91. Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back

                 Like I said when I blogged about A New Hope what else can I say about this movie? Empire is the sequel to one of the greatest movies of all time. In fact most people not only consider this the best sequel ever but they consider it the best of the Star Wars movies.

                While I don’t think it’s the best of the Star Wars movies, that is reserved for Phantom Menace. I’m kidding, Return of the Jedi is the best.   Empire Strikes Back does what all sequels  should strive to do. Better script, better special effects, more fleshed out characters, and a huge twist. And in this case one of the biggest twists ever-- VADER is a daddy? What?!

     Since Star Wars ended on such a happy tone Lucas really wanted to make Empire to have more of a darker tone as the sequel--a philosophy that many film makers have copied over the years from Transformers to Beverly Hills Chiwawa.  Empire is one genius of a movie. It is one of the best things that have ever been released on film. Of course John Williams’ score makes the movie so much better and it gave us Boba Fett. Enough said. 

Final Verdict:  Worth Owning.

75. Raiders of the Lost Ark

               Indiana Jones. One of the most Iconic movie characters of all time.   Another movie that I don’t even know where to begin. In case you are a relic somewhere unfound yet you have probably known and love the Indiana Jones already but just in case you are that relic……

                Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford, is an archeological professor and part time historical tracker downer of artifacts (real title). In this particular journey Indy is trying to hunt down the Ark. Not from Noah but from The Covenant.  All the time he is trying to hunt this down the Nazi’s are also racing him to it.  What happens will, LITERALLY, melt your face off.  The movie is so awesome.

        Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is the brain child of George Lucas and Steven Speilberg who want to make a homage to the great adventure movies they loved as children. They succeeded in making one of the greatest and most beloved movie franchises and heroes of all time.  Oddly enough Lucas didn’t want Ford at first in the role because he was already so iconic as Han Solo. Good thing he let Harrison go after those little artifacts!

Final Verdict:  Yes . Worth owning.