The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Ep. 16 - Part 2
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Ep. 16 - Part 2  
Podcast: All The Right Movies
Published On: Fri Apr 15 2022
Description: Lucas funded the film almost entirely himself to keep control, gambling everything on the sequel. It paid off spectacularly. John, Westy, and Matt continue the story, up to that line in Cloud City.We dig into the crew behind the film — the screenplay with Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, John Williams's score and the Imperial March, and the advances in creature and effects work — before breaking down the finale, the reception, and why it's so often called the greatest sequel ever made. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.Part 1 is the war on the ice and the road to Dagobah — Kershner, the cast, the first half. Start there.Connect with ATRM: To join our fantastic community of film fans, support what we do, access our archive, listen to exclusive episodes, and a whole lot more, become an ATRM patron:⁠⁠Join the ATRM Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We're available on any podcast platform:Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're across all major social channels too:Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ATRightMovies⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@allthe_rightmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our movie group⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@alltherightmovies.com⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@alltherightmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠alltherightmovies.com