The Empire Strikes Back is the greatest Star Wars film ever created, and while the newest additions to the franchise are an improvement from the whole prequel debacle, it seems unlikely that an upcoming film will dethrone it. But Star Wars fans are recreating what the franchise’s most iconic film would look like anyway if it were updated for the more modern moviegoer.View full post on YoutubeSurprise, surprise—the film still looks amazing. This particular rendition weaves in the film’s most memorable quotes with its most impactful scenes, all while doing a good job of obfuscating the film’s plot. Of course, it shies away from some of the worst trailer tropes, including that oh-so-annoying slow-motion “bwoooooooooooom” noise that almost every trailer abuses. But for the most part, it makes me want to watch this amazing film again…for about the 200th time or so.Here’s the original The Empire Strikes Back trailer for comparison:View full post on YoutubeDarren OrfDarren lives in Portland, has a cat, and writes/edits about sci-fi and how our world works. You can find his previous stuff at Gizmodo and Paste if you look hard enough.
