Star Wars Episode V
George Lucas, the creator of the 1980 sci-fi hit, which was the movie, said that he felt "privileged" to see the film top the poll which featured 301 titles in total, and that the fans partly like film because of its dark entity, Daily Express reported.
Mark Dinning, the magazine's editor, added that they were delighted and not at all surprised by the result as the second 'Star Wars' film had made the franchise all the more better.
'Top 10 Greatest Movies of All Time' as chosen by Empire readers were:
1. Star Wars: Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back
2. The Godfather
3. The Dark Knight
4. The Shawshank Redemption
5. Pulp Fiction
6. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
7. The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring
8. Jaws
9. Raiders Of The Lost Ark
10.
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