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In the final episode of the Star Wars saga, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) emerges intact from the carbonite casing in which he'd been sealed in The Empire Strikes Back. The bad news is that Solo, together ... read more read more...with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), is prisoner to the grotesque Jabba the Hutt. But with the help of the charismatic Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), our heroes and our heroine manage to escape. The next task is to rid the galaxy of Darth Vader (body by David Prowse, voice by James Earl Jones) and the Emperor (Ian McDiarmid), now in command of a new, under-construction Death Star. On the forest moon Endor, the good guys enlist the help of a feisty bunch of bear-like creatures called the Ewoks in their battle against the Empire. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 2 hr. 13 min.

Directed by: Richard Marquand

Release Date: May 25, 1983

Keywords: action, sci-fi, starwars, final, old, media

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  • fb100002384654145
    March 17, 2012
    fb100002384654145
    A perfect ending to one of the greatest film trilogies of all time. It is not quite as great as the previous two, but that is like saying a cheeseburger is not as delicious as the other two. Even the weakest entry in the original Star Wars trilogy is still an epic piece of cine... read morematic awesomeness. The rescue of Han Solo starts the movie off with plenty of momentum and the space battle over Endor is one of the best battles in the series. I personally did not mind the Ewoks, although I will admit it was a little ridiculous seeing the "Emperors best troops" getting defeated by them. If the Emperors best troops can be defeated by life-sized teddy bears, than stormtroopers really are one of the weakest henchmen of all time. Aside from that, "Return of the Jedi" still delivers both the great action and the grandeur that we have come to expect from the original Star Wars trilogy.
  • aquateen2
    February 20, 2012
    aquateen2
    Return of the Jedi is a fantastic finale to the saga. I believe it has an ultimate cinematic presence despite others saying its the least memorable of the orignal classic trilogy. It is still a classic film, the ultimate, tenseful ending between Vader and Luke is enough to call t... read morehis one the grandest and largest scale endings to any film franchise.
  • spielberg00
    February 10, 2012
    spielberg00
    RETURN OF THE JEDI, originally under the working title Revenge of the Jedi, was a notable step down from the previous two films. That does not, however, say that it wasn't a good film.

    Ever heard of an Ewok? Or have you ever been compared to an Ewok when you lo... read moreok disheveled, ugly, and all over the place? Ewoks come from this film. And they're cute, but tricky!

    I found that this, because of that and a few other things, was a little jump toward cute and cuddly rather than visually stunning. This is also a definite creature feature, too. Jabba, that thing in the pit, and those skin-flashing dancing people. For those who aren't into the inhumanity of science fiction, skip it. For anybody and everybody else, see it.
  • garyX
    January 31, 2012
    garyX
    What were the rebel alliance thinking? To any military strategist with half a brain, the obvious way to defeat the Empire's finest shock stormtroopers is to deploy a tribe of furry midgets armed with sticks...it's so simple when you think about it! Well we all know what went wron... read moreg with this one, and it's probably where the rot started to set in. The most annoying thing is that the original concept was to have a tribe of tree dwelling Wookiees cracking stormtrooper skulls...how cool would that have been?! Despite the obvious drawback of those fuzzy annoyances, it's still proper Star Wars, with the characters we love in their last ditch battle against the Empire. The attack on the Death Star is beautifully choreographed and thrilling, and Luke's final showdown with Vader was everything we hoped for. The DVD update contains more unnecessary CGI, including a musical number in Jabba's palace that's straight out of The Muppet Show (even the Sarlacc has been turned into Audrey II from The Little Shop Of Horrors) a pan-pipe debacle that's even cheesier than the original final Ewok song, and Hayden Christian's gormless pouty face pasted over Anakin at the end. Again, stick to the theatrical version. The weakest of the originals, but still infinitely better than the prequels.
  • fb7018436
    December 6, 2011
    fb7018436
    The worst of the original trilogy, it proves just how fast george lucas descended into hack territory after episode IV.
  • skactopus
    November 19, 2011
    skactopus
    Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, from director Richard Marquand, deems itself a successful sequel and finale.

    Sporting a 2+ hour run time, thanks to a little drag in the middle with the cute and cuddly ewoks, this film is probably a little longer than it should be; nonethe

    ... read moreless, from the rescue mission in the beginning to the action-packed finale, this episode holds it together.

    For all that happens throughout this story, the finale lives up to it all with three tremendous battles taking place at the same time. This alone makes this film a recommendation. Everything is topped off with outstanding sound effects and unique ship designs and weaponry.

    Aside from the returning cast members, who have great chemistry together, Ian McDiarmid gets the chance to prove himself as Emperor Palpatine. The ewoks, Jabba the Hutt, and Admiral Ackbar are a few of the other standout characters with integral pieces in the story.

    To sum it all up, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is science fiction at its best. "May the force be with you."
  • blkbomb
    November 19, 2011
    blkbomb
    Yoda: Luke... Luke... do not... do not underestimate the powers of the Emperor or suffer your father's fate you will.

    "The Empire Falls..."

    Return of the Jedi is a pretty much perfect ending to an overall perfect trilogy. I still can't say which of the three original films I li... read moreke the most because they are all just so good. They all have their reasons why people would make one of them their favorite. A New Hope is the first movie and it introduced a new world to viewers. Empire Strikes Back gives plot details about Vader's and Luke's connection, as well as introducing Yoda. Then Return of the Jedi gives us even more details about Vader's and Luke's relationship and gives another Skywalker family detail. It also wraps the whole trilogy off with amazing satisfaction on the viewers part.

    The plot picks up with Solo still frozen in carbonite in the possession of Jaba the Hut. Soon all of Luke's friends are being held prisoner by Jaba and he must save them. Luke is now a full fledged Jedi warrior. There is a magnificent battle scene that ends the first part of the movie and then the characters must move on to bigger things, mainly the empire, Vader and the Emperor. Along the way Luke has an emotional talk with Yoda and must face Vader one last time.

    There isn't a whole lot you can say about this trilogy that hasn't been said and then re-said a million times before. All I can really say about it is that re-watching the trilogy for the first time since I was five or six showed me just how brilliant the movies were. All of them are visually stunning and plot wise, fun and intelligent. These movies make complete use of its audience's imagination.

    Luke: Search your feelings, Father, you can't do this. I feel the conflict within you. Let go of your hate. 
    Darth Vader: It is too late for me, son. The Emperor will show you the true nature of the Force. He is your master now. 
  • shawnewing92
    October 16, 2011
    shawnewing92
    Return of the Jedi in my opinion is the weaker film of the original trilogy, although that does not mean in any way that it's not fantastic. Acting from the cast is kept at prime, and the visuals are amazing as ever. A few great moments such as the battle at Jabba's Palace, and t... read morehe climactic battle at Endor are highly entertaining. The film also does a great job at wrapping up the trilogy in a grand way and with the addition of the cute Ewoks It's hard not to love this film. The original Star Wars trilogy is still one of the greatest sci-fi films in history and definitely my favourite.
  • phubbs1
    October 11, 2011
    phubbs1
    Probably my fav as a kid because of the endor battle and Jabba. There's alot here to like, the whole Jabba line with the Rancor and Sarlac battles are just cinematic gold, they are brilliant fun and strip any modern film easily. After that you have the brilliant Endor forest batt... read morele and a gorgeous space battle with the Falcon, a host of rebel fighters and another trench style finish. Its all enough to blow your mind as it never lets up for a second and is quite quite perfect in execution.
    What really hits home is the lack of CGI, can you image a film like this being made today without cgi!! never happen LOL!
    And yet Jedi looks stunning, the aliens are obviously puppets but they still look great (thanks to Oz and co) they all have depth and character that you can believe, plus the model and matte paintings work here too! its utter genius and deserves so much praise, cgi? whats that haha.
  • CreedsDelight
    September 16, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    Although it cannot match up to it's counterparts, Return of the Jedi is a pure spectacle of brilliant writing and acting, as well as a fitting conclusion for the series. Out of the three originals, this has the best Blu-ray conversion.

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Critic Reviews

August 13, 2008
TIME Magazine

It is not as exciting as Star Wars itself, which had the advantage of novelty. But it is better and more satisfying than The Empire Strikes Back... Full Review

Variety Staff
June 6, 2007
Variety Staff, Variety

Reasonably fast paced for its 133-minute length, a visual treat throughout. Full Review

Dave Kehr
June 6, 2007
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

With its feints at horror and pathos, the third Star Wars film is the most Disney-esque in its emotional outline, yet that outline is buried beneath an obnoxiously hyped-up pace that reduces the emoti... Full Review

Peter Stack
June 18, 2002
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

Though it looks almost too polished, a handful of eye-smacking action scenes were breakthroughs in precomputer cinematic graphics. And when the film moves, it does so with blazing energy and awesome n... Full Review

Roger Moore
January 1, 2000
Roger Moore, Winston-Salem Journal

Jedi still has its grand moments. Full Review

Bruce Westbrook
January 1, 2000
Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle

Jedi may not be George Lucas's crown jewel, but his trilogy as a whole is as good as film fantasy gets.

Vincent Canby
January 1, 2000
Vincent Canby, New York Times

The old Star Wars gang are back doing what they've done before, but this time with a certain evident boredom. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Has twice as many visual effects than the original first film. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Marvelous! Full Review

Gary Arnold
January 1, 2000
Gary Arnold, Washington Post

Jedi couldn't end the Star Wars trilogy on a happier note! Full Review

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    • Luke Skywalker: JABBA! This is your last chance, free us, or die.
    • Luke Skywalker: I am a Jedi, like my father before me.
    • Emperor Palpatine: You, like your father, are now mine!
    • Darth Vader: Luke help me take this mask off.
    • Luke Skywalker: But you will die.
    • Darth Vader: Nothing can stop that now, just for once let me look at you with my own eyes[Luke takes mask off] now go my son, leave me.
    • Luke Skywalker: No your coming with me I'll not leave you here I got to save you.
    • Darth Vader: You all ready have Luke, you were right, you were right about me, tell your sister, you were right.
    • Luke Skywalker: Father, I won't leave you.
    • Emperor Palpatine: And now, young Skywalker...you will die.
    • Admiral Ackbar: IT'S A TRAP!
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