Star wars empire strikes back sci fi futuristic movie film action 51. The sequel 1982 the movie starts with a star warsstyle opening crawl in one scene stryker is wearing an oxygen mask. However he has also said he had the idea long before then. This page lists references made to star wars in other movies. This list uses a fairly strict definition of science fiction and therefore does not include most films that deal with fantasy the supernatural or super heroes.
Of all major movie genres sci fi has perhaps the most passionate devoteesjust look at the feverishly adoring fanbase of the star wars saga and marvel cinematic universe. Science fiction movies from the eighties 1980 1989 including tv movies as well as stand alone mini series. In 2074 when the mob wants to get rid of someone the target is sent into the past where a hired gun awaits someone like joe who one day learns the mob wants to close the loop by sending back joes future self for assassination. As tegan oneil writes in her wonderful essay about the.
As such its often referenced throughout pop culture. Lucas said he had the idea for a space fantasy film in 1971 after he completed directing his first full length feature thx 1138. Star wars is a major part of our pop culture. Empire proves the bad second album theory wrong with these amazing sequels.
Star wars is an american epic space opera media franchise created by george lucasthe franchise began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenonthe original film later subtitled episode iv a new hope was followed by the sequels episode v the empire strikes back 1980 and episode vi return of the jedi 1983 forming what is collectively. From star wars to the bourne franchise enjoy your new movie marathon. Every star wars movie ranked from the phantom menace to the last jedi though of course not in that order. I am not the first person to note that what separates star wars from the numerous space epics before and since is its sense of place.