By Scott Thill
The Empire Strikes Back, more popularly known as the greatest Star Wars film ever, celebrates its 30th anniversary Friday. Happy birthday, Lucasfilm production not compromised by the presence of Jar Jar Binks!
But as George Lucas’ icy fever dream Force-pushes out its anniversary candles, let us consider the finest installments of other celebrated sci-fi, fantasy and horror film trilogies. Some are soaked in CGI, while others are clad in sadomasochistic bondage. But all of them are stone-cold classics. And probably none of them are in danger of losing their honored seat once the inevitable Iron Man 3 arrives. We’re just saying. >>>
