Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)

• Year: 1983
• Released: 25 May 1983
• Country: United States
• Adwords: Nominated for 4 Oscars. 23 wins & 20 nominations total
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086190/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Star_Wars_Episode_VI_Return_of_the_Jedi
• Available in: 720p, 1080p, 2160p
• Language: English
• MPA Rating: PG
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• Runtime: 131 min
• Writer: Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas
• Director: Richard Marquand
• Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
• Keywords: sibling relationship, spacecraft, space opera, rebel, emperor,

	8.3/10
	58/100
	83% – Critics
	94% – Audience

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi Storyline

The Empire is more than halfway through construction of a new Death Star, almost twice as big, but more than twice as powerful. When completed, it will spell certain doom for Luke Skywalker and the rebels. Han Solo is a prisoner of crime lord Jabba the Hutt, and Princess Leia soon finds herself in the gangster’s hands. Luke Skywalker, aided by C-3PO and R2-D2, makes his way into Jabba’s palace, hoping to secure his friends’ freedom. But Jabba has no intention of doing so, and tries to kill them all. After escaping from Jabba and the sands of Tatooine, they regroup with the rebel fleet, which is massing for an attack against the new satellite battle station at Endor. Lando Calrissian is pressed into action to lead the rebel fighter attack, while Han is put in charge of a group of soldiers to take out the shield generator protecting the Death Star. However, Luke Skywalker surrenders to Darth Vader’s soldiers on Endor, and is taken in front of Vader’s Master, Emperor Palpatine, on the Death Star for final corruption to the Dark Side of the Force. The fleet of Imperial Star Destroyers ambushes the rebels, cutting them off. Worse, the new Death Star begins turning its giant laser on the rebel carriers. It appears that nothing will stop the Empire’s triumph, unless things start to change quickly.

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My least favourite film from the original trilogy, but it still makes for essential viewing

So what made this movie a step down than its two predecessors? Well, forgive me for nit picking, but I didn’t think the humour is as strong as it was in New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. Plus, while it was evident, the romantic elements weren’t as developed either. However, putting these flaws aside, it is still enormously entertaining, thanks to the elaborate set pieces and the well choreographed battles(the final battle especially was a knockout). And I will say that it is a vast improvement over the prequels. The plot is still fast paced and sophisticated, and the screenplay while not as fun still is as imaginative as ever.

I have heard many complaints about the Ewoks. I think it depends on your perspective whether you like them or not; maybe a delight to younger audiences, maybe too sickly cute to an adult. Being a 17 year old female, I thought they were very cute. The acting is still very impressive, with Mark Hamill spontaneously likable in the lead. Frank Oz is a perfect Yoda and his death scene is heart rending, and Ian McDairmund also steals his scenes as the Emperor. Harrison Ford, in an inspired bit of casting is great again as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher is still vivacious and Alec Guiness the great actor that he was is brilliant as Obi Wan. But my favourite is James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader, his majestic booming voice is very ideal for a dark menacing villain. And I must mention John Williams’s music, brilliant and innovative, unquestionably one of the best film scores of all time. All in all, while my least favourite of the original trilogy, Return of the Jedi makes for essential viewing. 9/10 Bethany Cox

The Last Of The Force, I Doubt It

About the only criticism I can make of Return Of The Jedi is that the film could easily have been two films. The story of Han Solo’s rescue from Jabba The Hut and then the final confrontation with the Empire should have been two films. That would have been double the pleasure for fans of the series. As it stands now the folks there in that galaxy far away are in a happy ever after ending of their saga.

The same old familiar faces from Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back are with us again. Harrison Ford was betrayed by Billy Dee Williams to the Empire who turned him over to Jabba, but the others affect an escape helped by the selfsame Billy Dee who did not like being reduced to a hireling in what was his former planet.

Mark Hamill as the budding Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker learns the true nature of his existence and of the temptation to go over to the dark side of the Force. The path of light might be rougher, but it does not carry the same burdens. Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia finally chooses between Hamill and Harrison, although the script kind of makes the choice for her.

George Lucas when he made additional films opted for the prequel showing how the situation came to be in the galaxy far away. He could still do a sequel, but unless he does this is it for the beloved characters of Star Wars.

Return Of The Jedi got several Oscar nominations in technical categories all richly deserved.

Something tells me we haven’t seen the last of these people and the other creatures of their galaxy.

fine wrap-up

Han Solo is locked in Carbonite imprisoned in Jabba the Hutt’s palace on Tatooine. Luke Skywalker is now a Jedi master. The group has a daring plan to rescue Han. The empire is building a new Death Star. The rebellion plans to destroy it by taking down the shield generators on the moon of Endor. There they are aided by the diminutive native Ewoks. Meanwhile, the Emperor is trying to lure Luke to the dark side.

I first saw this in the theater but lineups made us late. We were stuck in the front row. I’ve seen it many times since. The Jabba the Hutt section is terrific. Slave Leia taking control of the deck gun is amazing. Almost everything is perfect. The speeder bike sequences are terrific action and the space battle is great. The allure of the dark side is powerfully shown. The only drawback are the Ewoks. They simply look too much like teddy bears and speaks to Lucas’ need to play to the kids. Some at-st destruction seems too unlikely. It’s like a kid imagining fun silly ways to destroy his toy at-st. Those are minor problems. As for the Special Edition changes, most are fine and unnecessary. There is one glaring, horrifying change. The song and dance at Jabba the Hutt’s palace is undeniably bad. It is one of the worst things ever in Star Wars. I can excuse Jar-Jar but I cannot excuse that.