10 Greatest Plot Twists In The History Of Cinema
2. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Plot: With the Rebel Alliance gathering strength, Luke Skywalker seeks out the legendary Yoda to complete his Jedi training, before confronting the evil Darth Vader to save his friends.
The Twist: Does it really need to be said? Okay, fine: Darth is Lukes dad. Shock! Gasp!
Why Its Great: Simply the most iconic twist of all timecomplete with one of cinemas most famous linesit remains the defining moment of the Star Wars franchise. That it occurs in the only Star Wars film that can be considered anything close to great ensures that the reveal is more than just a sum of its parts. Frankly, it's a seismic event in the history of pop-culture; a touchstone of the plot twist if ever there was one.