Irvin Kershner dies at 87

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Originally Posted by SonOfArathorn

Just want to try and temper the "he made the greatest film ever!" talk. He did not make the greatest film ever, nor did he make the greatest sci-fi film ever, it's even debatable whether or not he made the best sequel ever.

He directed the best of the Star Wars movies, and that would/should be more than enough for anyone. Let's just not go overboard with the hyperbole.

Hyperbole is when you take an event or a point, etc,etc...and exaggerate on it to make it have more weight then it actually does. "SW:The Empire Strikes Back" when described as "the best sci-fi film" or "best sci-fi sequel ever" is far from hyperbole. Please tell me the other films that even come close to it's standard setting triumph as a film and a sequel in the sci-fi genre?