2. Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader - Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
The final stand-off between Darth Vader and Luke Skwalker in the very best Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, isn't one of the greatest and most epic of all showdowns because of its technological advancements or its insane fight choreography, but more because it fosters one of the most iconic moments in the history of cinema, as Luke is informed by Darth, "I am your father". Given that Luke has already lost his hand, raising the stakes short of killing him should have been a mighty challenge, but Irvin Kershner and George Lucas manage it effortlessly with this shocking reveal. In terms of hyped-up showdowns that live up to their anticipation, perhaps none better transfixed and surprised audiences better than this one; it is very different from what we might have expected, bu
t awesomely different (take note, Kill Bill Volume 2...)