'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' Named Greatest Movie Of All Time

And The Greatest Movie Of All Time Is ...
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Lobby Card
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Lobby Card

"Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" is officially the greatest movie of all time. Well, at least if you trust the fan poll conducted by film-centric publication Empire Magazine.

In its first “Greatest Movie” poll since 2008, the mag had more than 250,000 film fans vote on the 301 greatest movies ever produced. The 2014 poll saw the first “Star Wars” sequel dethrone Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” which now sits at number two.

Below are the top 10 greatest movies of all time, per Empire's poll. Visit Empire Magazine to view the entire list in all its glory.

1. "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back"

2. "The Godfather"

3. "The Dark Knight"

4. "The Shawshank Redemption"

5. "Pulp Fiction"

6. "Star Wars: A New Hope"

7. "The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring"

8. "Jaws"

9. "Raiders Of The Lost Ark"

10. "Inception"

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