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Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 Versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition) |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: I can feel your anger
Comments: I have always felt Return Of The Jedi (1983) is the weakest of the3original Star Wars movies from the 1st trilogy, though it's a great movie. I have to rank1of the3movies in third place, so this is the1that's third. I have the 2004 enhanced edition of this movie with added scenes and some minor and major changes made to already existing scenes, so I'll be reviewing this version.
I want to start with some observations and opinions about the opening sequence in Jabba The Hutt's palace. 1st of all, the entire scene with the music and dancing was changed DRAMATICALLY and for the WORSE. The music is entirely different and not as great, in my opinion. Lots of additional creatures/characters were added, and some were CGI creatures that seemed like they would fit in more with Episode I - The Phantom Menace. Back in 1983 George Lucas started getting carried away with the quantity and diversity of his creature creations. Compared to A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, the creatures in Return Of The Jedi suddenly became a little more puppet-like, visually colorful, and child-like. A New Hope had a smaller budget than The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi, so it prevented George Lucas from making the can notina sequence at Mos Eisley the way he originally envisioned it to be. So, with a larger budget in 1983, he was able to put lots of the above described creatures in Jabba's palace to kind of make up for the can notina sequence in A New Hope that was not to his liking. The scene in Return Of The Jedi was in Jabba's palace instead of the can notina, however it was on Tatooine, bottom line. however the problem here is that in this 2004 enhanced version Jabba's palace was even MORE littered with various creatures/characters, including CGI creatures.
Return Of The Jedi is a great movie, however I rank it in fifth place out of the6movies. It ranks above The Phantom Menace and below Attack Of The Clones.
I own the 4-DVD Trilogy set that Comes with the DVD of bonus material. On this DVD, Harrison Ford said that he told George Lucas before Return Of The Jedi was made that he felt that Han Solo should be killed off in Return Of The Jedi. He gave his reasons (he has no mom, no pop, and no real connection to the rest of the story). I am with Harrison Ford on this one. It wouldn't have been such a bad thing if Han Solo was bumped off in this movie. If he had been killed off early in the movie, it would make the viewer start to worry about the other characters. Instead, who dies in this movie who's part of the rebellion? Yoda!! I did not like seeing this, though I understand it fully and how it is important to the rest of the story.
I really did not care for the Ewoks. Never have. They're OK, however a little too child-like.
Chewie appears like a Yorkie at times in this movie. That's not a bad thing at all.
Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine was AWESOME. My favorite character in the whole six-movie series. I like the fact that McDiarmid is a dual character during the prequels - the Chancellor and Darth Sidious. He has2sides to him and leads a secret life.
After the light sabre fight with Vader, Luke is on the ground receiving lightning bolts from the Emperor. It appears like Luke is in such great pain and agony during this scene. After Vader lifts up the Emperor and gets rid of him, Luke calmly gets up off the ground and seems to be just fine, like the lightning bolts were no big deal. Huh? Vader was so concerned about his son being electrocuted that he killed the Emperor. Then Luke is just A-OK. I guess the Emperor's lightning bolts weren't so lethal afterall.
Why is a 30-year-old Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen's) ghost at the end of the movie? It should be a 50-year-old Anakin Skywalker's (Sebastian Shaw's) image instead because 50-year-old Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader died in Return Of The Jedi, not a 30-year-old Anakin Skywalker played by Hayden Christensen. Besides, Luke never saw a 30-year-old Anakin Skywalker in episodes IV, V, and VI. Instead, he saw a 50-year-old Anakin Skywalker after he unmasked Darth Vader, so how can Luke even recognize Hayden Christensen at the end of the movie?
The music in this ending sequence is different than the original 1983 movie, however it doesn't bother me.
I like this movie overall, both the 1983 and 2004 versions. This 2004 version has a lot of great scenes that were added along with some already existing scenes that were altered. Watch to find out what they were.
Overall, I endorse this classic Star Wars flick. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Finally the original release!!
Comments: Alright, to be honest, there are few things that I can say that degrade the final episode to the series, however in terms of the special edition DVD release, I despise the fact that the stuck Hayden Christiansen in during the final "ghost scene"!! 1st of all, when you listen to the commentary, Lucas himself says that he wanted the ghost of Skywalker to be as he was when he died; the Jedi he was. The fact that he used Christiansen instead, really lowers my respect for Lucas himself. What he needs to release is the special edition with all the added scenes, however put the original actor for Skywalker back. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: great fun with a little drama
Comments: "Return of the Jedi" is the third film in the Star Wars trilogy. In this movie the Empire is building a new Death Star and through informers the Rebels have found out how to destroy it. The Rebels decide to send a team out to destroy a machine on the forest moon of Endor that supplies a force field for the Death Star in construction. Once the force field is gone Rebel ships will enter the Death Star and destroy its core thereby destroying the Death Star also.
The movie has a lot of comedy and is not as dramatic as the second movie. It does have drama though in the part where Luke Skywalker meets the Emperor and has a lightsaber fight with Darth Vader. Like the 1st movie it has a grand space battle around the Death Star. It also has a cool speederbike chase on the forest moon of Endor.
One interesting part of the movie was where the main characters meet the Ewoks. Some people hate that part. I liked it. I thought the Ewoks were cute. The Ewok character Wicket later appeared in2Ewok movies made for television. The actor who played him, Warwick Davis, later played the main character in the fantasy film "Willow".
All in all, this Star Wars film is not as memorable as the 1st2however it's still great. Its more aimed at a kid audience than Empire Strikes Back and when I was a kid I like "Return of the Jedi" better than the 1st Star Wars. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: whats wrong with you "fans"?
Comments: I love the old Star Wars trilogy. I do not understand why many people who say they love these films hate the restored versions. Sure, Han shot Greedo 1st however c'mon people the restoration is beautiful!!!! "A New Hope" appears like it came out yesterday and "The Empire Strikes Back" appears gorgeous!! Thank God they took out all the matte lines and cleaned the original celluloid copy up immensely!!!! You guys rather have a crappy VHS version just because Han shot Greedo 1st?!! Gimme a break. It's not that important!! What's important is that these films have been restored and are being preserved for future generations to cherish!!!! Thank you George Lucas for keeping it up to date!!!! I wish more movies would to this, just like "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" did. you are the man Lucas!!!!!! |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: The cute little Ewoks
Comments: I thhink the Ewoks are relly cute. This Movie Is relly great. I love the storyline. The best part is it has the emperor. |
