In 1980 my family took me to see Empire (I was uh...6). I remember the whole experience vividly, but my first memory of Empire was standing in line as the previous showing was coming out, and hearing the Imperial March for the first time. What a memory.
In 1997 I took my familt to see Empire:SE (I was uh...23). The same thing happened, same theatre and all. One of those things that makes you realize that life is all about symmetry, I guess.