empire strikes back

Behind The Scenes: Hyperdrive & Chill! Harrison Ford On The Set Of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

1980’s The Empire Strikes Back is not only the best Star Wars film ever made, but it’s also one the the all-time great movies. It’s flawless. Irvin Kershner’s sequel has stunning visuals and special effects, nuanced [...]

July 27, 2022

Behind The Scenes: John Wayne, James Caan & Robert Mitchum On The Set Of EL DORADO

The great Howard Hawks‘ 1966 western, El Dorado has one of the great tough guy casts of the 1960s. Starring John Wayne, Robert Mitchum and James Caan, the film is a well crafted western with great turns from the three lead actors. Wayne plays [...]

March 26, 2022

Remembering Carrie Fisher

The great Carrie Fisher will forever be associated with the Star Wars movies. After all, Fisher played the iconic Princess Leia across six films in the George Lucas-originated franchise. However, there was much more to Fisher than that one role. [...]

December 27, 2021

Uncovering Curiosities: Bong Joon-Ho’s SNOWPIERCER

Before the multi-award winning Parasite, Director Bong Joon-ho delivered Snowpiercer, a post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller set in a desolate future where the remnants of humanity circle the globe on a non-stop train (the titular [...]

September 14, 2021

Hoth Stuff: Varèse Sarabande To Release THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK – Symphonic Suite

1980’s The Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars movie – it also features John Williams‘ finest musical score from the series. The soundtrack has been available in many formats over the years, but now Varèse Sarabande [...]

May 5, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Rian Johnson & Mark Hamill On The Set of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi has more than other Star Wars movies; some of it hits, some of it doesn’t. The much publicised Porgs work for a moment or two, but they outstay their welcome. The film drew to a halt too many times [...]

February 7, 2021

Darth Vader Actor David Prowse Dies Aged 85

David Prowse, the former bodybuilder who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 85. The English-born Prowse embodied the physical presence of Vader and the voice was provided by James Earl Jones. Prowse also [...]

November 29, 2020

Blu-ray Review: Bong Joon-ho’s Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller SNOWPIERCER

May 24, 2020

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Has Great Special Effects Which Still Hold-Up

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back is not only the best film in the Star Wars saga, but it’s also one the the finest movies ever made. It’s a flawless piece of filmmaking on every level. Irvin Kershner’s 1980 follow-up to [...]

April 5, 2020

STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE Looks Like The Coolest Thing Ever

Movies In Focus can be something of a cinematic curmudgeon. I know it – and hey, sometimes I revel in it. When you hit a certain age it’s easy to lose a certain amount of youthful vibrance and you forget what it was like to have been a [...]

May 30, 2019

Review: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Fails To Make The Jump To Lightspeed

Beware! There be SPOILERS! In 2015 the dormant Star Wars franchise was reawakened by J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens (read the Movies In Focus review), a gloriously faithful movie to George Lucas’ beloved original trilogy. The film [...]

December 16, 2017

Mark Hamill Talks About His Relationship With Carrie Fisher

Everyone was shocked by Carrie Fisher’s death in December. Nobody saw it coming. Movies In Focus wrote a tribute to Fisher – but Mark Hamill’s words hold much more sway than mine ever could. Hamill penned a fantastic piece for The [...]

January 3, 2017

Obituary: Carrie Fisher 1960 – 2016

Actress and writer Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60 years old. She suffered a heart attack on 23 December on a flight from London to Los Angeles before passing away four days later on 27 December. Fisher will forever be associated with the [...]

December 29, 2016

Carrie Fisher Star Wars Talent

Update: These are director Irvin Kirshner’s scribblings – doesn’t matter – it’s a well acted scene. We all know that the late Carrie Fisher was great in the Star Wars movies. However, this excerpt from the shooting [...]

December 28, 2016

STAR WARS Star Kenny Baker Dies, R2-D2 Actor Was 81 Years Old

Kenny Baker, the diminutive actor who played R2-D2 in the first six Star Wars films has died at the age of 81. According to The Guardian, Baker was suffering from a long-term illness when he passed away at his home in Preston, England. Baker, who [...]

August 14, 2016

Review: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS – The Film Fans Have Wanted Since 1983 (Spoiler Free)

This review is spoiler-free! It was never going to be easy. Following up the original Star Wars trilogy was a difficult task for its creator George Lucas and his prequel trilogy was met with a lot of criticism and backlash. Star Wars fans have long [...]

December 19, 2015

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS New TV Spot And IMAX Poster; Running Time Revealed

We’re getting closer and closer to Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the marketing is slowly beginning to peak. Here’s great new TV spot and a new poster for the film’s IMAX release (check it out below). They’re clearly positioning Daisy [...]

November 14, 2015

In 2018 We’ll Get A STAR WARS Anthology Movie About A Young HAN SOLO

A young Han Solo movie – that’s what we’re getting on May 25 2018. Whoever gets cast as the character has big boots to fill – taking on the role that made Harrison Ford a star won’t be easy. The good news in all this is [...]

July 9, 2015

Mark Hamill, STAR WARS And Mickey Mouse

I’ve recently re-watched the original Star Wars trilogy and the thing that really stands out is that Mark Hamill is a great actor. That’s something that people tend to overlook when it comes to talking about Star Wars. This is really noticeable [...]

June 7, 2014

New Writers For STAR WARS EPISODE VII; Crew Announced

Director J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan have replaced Michael Arndt as the writers of Star Wars Episode VII. Kasdan, the writer of The Empire Strikes Back, The Return of The Jedi and The Raiders of the Lost Ark (and many other non-Lucasfilm movies) [...]

October 28, 2013

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