Return of the Jedi

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    thatoneperson

    Thu Dec 31 2009

    needed a better climax. should have had more of a personal termoil for Luke which would make him have to decide what side to be on. also, the sith were better than the jedi in my opinion. how many times did the sith lie?0 jedi? many times.

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    rjohnson71

    Sat Sep 12 2009

    This was a great movie. It's original title was 'Revenge of the Jedi.' But George Lucas had to change the title because Jedi's don't get revenge. Luke, Lando, Chewbacca, and Leia go to Tatooine to Rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hut. Jabba makes leia become his slavegirl. When Luke arrives, Jabba tries to have him killed by the Rancor. But Luke kills the Rancor. When the Rancor's owner sees his dead pet, he starts crying. I can understand people crying when their pets die. But only a nut case would want to have a monstrosity for a pet. Jabba tries to have Luke, Han, and Chewbacca killed by the Sarlacc. But Jabba himself is the only one who dies. I loved to see Carrie Fisher in that bikini. That caused her to become a sex symbol for a while. Han, Leia, Luke, and Chewbacca go the the forest moon of Endor. Han, Leia, and Chewbacca struggle to deactivate the Death Star's shield. Luke turns himself in to his father. I really liked the scenes with the speeder bikes. I also enjoyed this movie ... Read more

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    spike65

    Sat Jul 26 2008

    All of the first three Star Wars movies deserve a five star rating IMO. They certainly kept the kids coming back for more. This chapter in the original series was perhaps the weakest for story line but I think the special effects mostly make up for it. Every kid wanted to see these films. Nothing quite like the popularity of the Star Wars series.

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    ilikepie

    Sat Mar 01 2008

    In the words of a very wise man... "There is only one return and that's of the Jedi..." Good old Randall...

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    richardmarshal

    Sun Jan 27 2008

    Some great action, including Boba Fett using his JetPack (but no disintegrator!). Some great scenes with Jabba the Hutt, the Rancor in the Pit, Yoda's fading into the Force, and the End of the Empire. Hamill continues to perform good siloloquies and his easy excitement offsets his relative inability to capture dramatic moments with others. Often mentioned as being a favourite. Scout Troopers have nicer uniforms than Storm Troopers. Lando, Vader and i Luke are vindicated at the end of Anakin's saga.

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    mariusqeldroma

    Thu Aug 09 2007

    A fitting conclusion to the Original Trilogy, between stormtroopers getting handed to by angry balls of fur, Jabba getting choked out by a luscious princess, and Vader finally getting it right...

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    xagent

    Wed Aug 08 2007

    What more could you want? The end of Palpy, Leia in a bikini, and fur balls stopping the Empire.

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    dslfjsd

    Mon Jul 09 2007

    i am one of the biggest star wars fans out there, i just hate rebals, i love the empire so i have to give it 1 star

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    numbah16tdhaha

    Mon Jul 09 2007

    Some people bag on the Ewoks, but I liked them. A strong ending to the original trilogy. UPDATE: A "Star Wars fan" gives it a one? *hand moves to saber*

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    victor83

    Tue Feb 06 2007

    Certainly all of the original trilogy are worthy of 5 stars. Personally, I think Star Wars is a great story- Sci Fi genre aside. The only problem I ever had was the fact that Lucas got away from his original story idea to a certain extent. In the book, Star Wars, upon which the 1977 movie was based, Vader was not Luke's father and the Princess was not his sister. Despite this change and lot of loose ends however, the end result was still excellent.

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    jeremy00081

    Wed Sep 13 2006

    Episodes 4-6 are all worthy of 5 stars. If I had to choose one that was my least favorite, it would be this one, but it's still an excellant movie. The story is good, and anything it lacks is made up for by the special effects and persona of the actors.

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    virilevagabond

    Fri Jul 07 2006

    Released in 1983, "Return Of The Jedi" attempted and for the most part succeeded in tying up all the loss ends and in bringing the Star Wars saga to a conclusion. Because the film had this responsibility, the screenwriters were a bit controlled; nevertheless, they still failed on some fronts. On the plus side, casting was again not really an issue as Mark Hamill returns as Luke Skywalker, Harrison Ford portrays Han Solo, etc, and Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian improved from his weak performance in "The Empire Strikes Back." The viewer finally gets some good looks at the supreme nemesis in the form of Emperor Palpatine (played by Ian McDiarmid). The special effects continued to improve as well, spectacular for 1983. The problems, however, are notable and material. As several comments have noted, the Ewoks were overexposed. While the scenes and editing were frantic and fast-paced in "Empire," they were extended in "Jedi," which resulted in a slower-paced film and caused the Ewok ... Read more

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    doobiesnhof

    Fri Mar 17 2006

    Actually 4.5 stars if I could. The final movie of the saga had a slight letdown (Yoda passes away) but pretty good special effects. Not my favorite but it is good.

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    decalod85

    Mon Nov 28 2005

    Even as a kid, I thought the ewoks were stupid. The rescue of Han is good, and so is the final space battle.

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    the_one_true_freeman

    Thu Oct 27 2005

    i think its the best star wars movie besides episode 3

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    louiethe20th

    Fri May 20 2005

    My number 4 out of the 6,behind Star Wars,Episode 3 and Empire Strikes Back,but equally good in its own right.

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    allknowingknow_itall

    Tue May 17 2005

    Stupid. A disapointment to the starwars series. Should be redone When they were all at Jabba the Hut's palace that was pretty cool, but then it went downhill. And what was up the the stupid amazon bears!?

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    southparker9

    Tue Apr 19 2005

    At the time I saw it, it was my favorite of the three. Over the years I have come to the conclusion that it may be the weakest of the three because of the Ewoks. There wa no need to include the adorable(annoying) creatures. Still love the last temptation of Luke and the Luke taking on Jabba's henchmen.

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    mooselover

    Mon Feb 21 2005

    It's always a battle between this and Empire for being the second best Star Wars. This also had an excellent score and amazing special effects like the other two. It has a wonderful end to the Star Wars trilogy. Plus those Ewoks are amusing and the explosion of the death star is incredible. An absolute triumph in film history. Got To LOVE it!

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    gentle_jude

    Wed Feb 16 2005

    This would have to be my favourate StarWars out of all the StarWars movies made. It is the one where Darf Vador gets defeated.

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    ruffianfan4eve_r

    Sat Jan 29 2005

    I loved it. The best one yet. It had a well planed plot to it.

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    mbmoses

    Fri Aug 27 2004

    The best Star Wars. Love the space battle.

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    ellie_4_jd_rw_n_gv

    Wed May 19 2004

    I love the teddys!

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    darick

    Sun Apr 18 2004

    The Return of the Jedi is miles in front of The Empire Strikes Back and a little better than the first since the story gets interesting more quickly. It's better than the recent (set earlier) additions to the story.

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    dickweener

    Wed Jan 21 2004

    My favorite out of the first 3. Luke meets his Dad face to face, such a touching story at the end, Princess Lea exposes herself a little in this one, mmmmmm. Ahead of it's time and very complete and entertaining.

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    cherrysoda99

    Sat Dec 20 2003

    Again another sequel. I've seen them all about a million times. I love all of them. They all rock.I must say though. That this is I think, the best one. Not because it;s the newest of the trilogy, but that the story line is very well done. I guess I say that about every movie that I rate, but this one deserves it.

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    irishgit

    Thu Dec 18 2003

    Better than the second, worse than the first. Still miles better than the recent additions to the story.

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    redoedo

    Mon Jun 09 2003

    This film was the perfect close to the most explosive trilogy in film history. Of the three origional films, this one is definately my favorite for a number of reasons. The battle scenes were wonderful, and the special effects, were, as to be expected coming from George Lucas, absolutely breathtaking. Everything seemed to come into place in this film with the death of Yoda and the subsequent "death" of Darth Vader. I enjoyed the last 30 minutes of the film the most, espescially the final battle scene between Vader and Luke, and I thought that having Vader save his son by killing the Emperor was the perfect way to solidify that old saying- blood is thicker than water. At least that is how I interprited it. In my opinion, this one was the best of the entire trilogy and the perfect closure. BTW, the Ewoks are awesome!

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    ergignac

    Wed Jun 04 2003

    Too many Muppets!!! You couldn't swing a light saber without hitting a Ewok, Yet none of them died! Oh I think maybe one got injured. How terrifying can the Stormtroopers be if they get their butts kicked in the land of teddy bears! ~Erg!

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    southga

    Wed Apr 09 2003

    The Return of the Jedi is underrated, relative to its predecessors. The movie, as a last of a trilogy, is a perfect ending to a masterful story. The musical score is impeccable, next to Godfather II. It deserves a 5.

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    resisobilus

    Fri Apr 04 2003

    Hm, kids don't like Chewie. Maybe he's too big and gruff. Hey! Let's make a smaller version, anagram his species name and sell stuffed toys! Hurrah! A MARKETABLE version! Now, how about the ending? Should we make Luke a true tragic hero who fails and turns evil? Gosh, the American audience won't like that, Mr Lucas. Lets have a warm, snuggly ending with success, redemption, and ... fireworks! Yay! Still, better than the newest ones.

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    forgotten_hero

    Wed Mar 19 2003

    Quite possibly the best star wars movie ever. But the presence of ewoks knocked it down a notch. Come on, do they expect me to believe that the most powerful army in the universe could have their asses handed to them by a tribe of teddy bears?

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    profchaos

    Thu Feb 27 2003

    I think this one is the best out of all the other Star Wars. It has everything: cool fight scenes, good story, cool special effects, Chewbacca, Ewoks....

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    mikeholly93

    Tue Jan 21 2003

    Another Great Star Wars Movie!!! Loved the Ewoks!

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    v_the_final_battle

    Thu Nov 21 2002

    this movies timing was perfect i was in my early teen years and able to understand the somwhat deeper themes of the film. (redemption, forgivness,family) after empire this would be number two for me. to sum it up i guess there are three things that are most memorable to me about jedi: 1. the lapti nek song from jabba's band(still prefer it over the sp.ed music) 2.carrie fisher(still have a crush on her to this day.)3.the scene where the jedi "anakin" returns and saves his son and his own life. on of the few scenes in movies that can choke me up even today.

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    lukskywlkr

    Wed Nov 06 2002

    Pesky ewoks notwithstanding, this is still one fine movie. It ties up all the story threads from the first two to make a perfect type ending. Of course the special effects are superb, but unlike many movies since, they don't drown the story. They enhance it. And those who think this is just another sci-fi movie are totally wrong. This is about family, this is about the battle of good and evil/right and wrong. It is also a story of redemption and coming of age. The climactic battle between Vader and Luke is one of my all time favorite movie scenes.

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    classictvfan47

    Mon Jul 08 2002

    The best movie of the original trilogy, RoTJ features a second death star and a huge battle to destroy it between two fleets. Meanwhile, on a planet with an amusing race of aliens called the Ewoks, Han and Leia work to sabotage the shield generator protecting said Death Star. Also, look for Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor, Darth Vader and much more in this exciting and great movie!

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    sexystreif

    Sat Apr 20 2002

    it's ok, kind of neardy and it looses story after the first 2 movies.

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    themadbubbler

    Tue Jul 10 2001

    My favorite movie of all time, bar-none. I love the Trilogy, and this film, in my opinion, is the greatest. The whole Jabba's palace scene, the battle on Endor, the huge space battle, and the climactic scene in the Emperor's throne room - this movie has it all. The trilogy concludes itself well in this fantastic film, proving to be a tale of the power of good, and, ultimately, redemption.

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    callmetootie

    Sat Apr 14 2001

    Return Of The Jedi is the 2nd best of the famous George Lucas's Star Wars Trilogy. this one introduces us to the cute little Ewoks, who were greatly played by Warwick Davis. It's a pretty cool movie that's worth a good look.

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    jma99b22

    Fri Jan 12 2001

    The best episode of the Star Wars trilogy. Luke Skywalker does become a Jedi. There are many special effects, and if you like the Ewoks, then this movie is for you. It is good for the whole family.

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    bbwoye2f

    Thu Jan 11 2001

    George Lucas has outdone himself with the final movie of the Star Wars trilogy. This movie shows that the force has a way of balancing good and evil. I liked the story, the props and setting used in the story, the technology concepts, and revealing of Jabba the Hut was unforgettable. The true glory of a revolution and efforts of one Jedi can show one that we are never limited in any of our dreams.

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    giga5262

    Tue Jan 09 2001

    Concluded the story of Star Wars. It had excellent graphics and the storyline was interesting.

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    hand_full_of_tities

    Fri Nov 24 2000

    Man, Princess Leia was hot in that outfit. I wish I had powers like Luke Sky Walker. Man, the things I would do with mind control. Also that Light Saber is a true weapon. I hope to make one soon or somebody else does.

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    boonta23

    Fri Nov 17 2000

    REturn of the Jedi, is, in my opinion, the best of the Star Wars original trilogy. All of the action, suspense, the atmosphere is just right. George Lucas can make movies, and well. There are many reasons to see the movie such as, The emperor has a larger part, the war ends, the rebels defeat the empire. There are too many reasons to list. Han gets freed, Jabba dies, and the Death Star blows up. The digitally remastered version makes the movie even better than it already is. This is a must see movie.

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    grimdrifter

    Tue Nov 14 2000

    It just did not compare to my standard for great science fiction movies. It had a lot of forced dialog, which is always annoying, and it had lost the excitement and heroism of the first movie. It felt as if Lucas cared more about presenting his Hindu idealogy than about creating a great movie. I like science fictions that have more intellectual value, not ridiculous child play to the tune of eastern religeons.

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    erikshin69

    Tue Nov 07 2000

    This is a pretty good ending to the trilogy, but there is one thing which makes this movie suck. That one thing is Ewoks. If they took them out this movie would be great.

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    aholmes

    Tue Nov 07 2000

    A classic tale of light against darkness, and how light always wins. A very timeless movie that has lasted through two generations.