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articleFilm Favourites, articleStar Wars Reviews,The Rebellion is closing on the Empire and Darth Sidious comes out of hiding to meet Luke Skywalker. Will the Rebellion succeed in finally defeating the Empire once and for all?
Genre: Action/Fantasy/Science-Fiction Director: Richard Marquand
Cast: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams,
Ian McDiarmid, James Earl Jones & David Prowse.
Ian McDiarmid, James Earl Jones & David Prowse.
Runtime: 131 min.
US Release: 25 May 1983
UK Release: 02 June 1983
German Release: 09 December 1983
So here we go, the final review of my Star Wars Special before I write my post for the much-awaited The Force Awakens. Having analysed all but one, all that is left for me to write about is Episode VI: Return of Jedi and while it was not as good as the previous two from the original trilogy, it still had its impressive moments.
Like I stated previously before, A New Hope is my favourite of the trilogy with The Empire Strikes Backcoming at close second and Return of the Jedi at third place. Although it is not my favourite movie in the saga, I still have a blast every time I watch it! One of my favourite new characters included, were the alien race of the Ewoks; a Teddy Bear like primitive indigenous life form of the moon of Endor.
---Be Aware That This Review Contains Spoilers---
Following the capture of Han Solo by Boba Fett and the escape of Lando, Leia and Luke from Darth Vader in Cloud City, our heroes decide to free the carbonized frozen Solo and give the empire a final blow. Not everything goes according to plan, but with the help of a primitive indigenous tribe and the alliance of a former foe, Luke and the Rebellion manage to finally bring down the Empire and free the galaxy.
I enjoyed every minute of this story, even though it had some definite flaws. From the return to the planet of Tatooine, to the final battle on (and above) Endor, this sci-fi flick had tense situations and heart-warmingly moments. Especially the final scenes in which the viewer was unsure if the Rebellion would manage to beat the Empire once and for all.
One of my favourite segments was when Luke seemed to be swaying to the dark side of the force. This moment always got chills down my back, while sitting on the edge of my couch and holding my breath during the last 30 minutes of the film.
The only parts I disliked in Return of the Jedi, are the scenes in which the rebels take over the Empire’s base on Endor to shut down the force field around the second Death Star. Their tactics consisted of a game of “catch me if you can” with Han Solo and then playing Knock-Knock with the superiors inside the base. Those scenes where not exactly militia material and portrayed the Empire as being utterly stupid and useless.
Most of the dialogue in the movie was good, but turned really cheesy at times. My favourite conversation was between Yoda and Luke, which revealed an important part of the plot and gave us information considering Luke’s twin sibling Leia. On the other hand, one of the worst one-liners that I thought should have been better revised, was when the Emperor tells Vader that Luke would come to him, with Vader responding “He will come... to me?”
My favourite character development in this movie is that of Luke Skywalker. The movie begins with him still having that strong sense of justice and morals, but he also gets a little bit cocky at times. We also see him use powers from the dark side of the force, as proven in the scene when he enters Jabba’s palace. He is clearly using force choke on the Gamorrean guards, something that always confused me because a simple force push would have sufficed to get them away from him.
Darth Vader also made a crucial character development in Return of the Jedi! He already softened up a little in Episode V but you really notice his internal struggle in this movie. He even admits to his son that he is aware that he took the wrong path, but is unable to go back. It takes the Emperor nearly killing Luke, for Vader to finally break free from his master’s leash and to redeem himself by killing the Emperor and finally bringing balance to the force.
Luke’s developing relationships with other characters was a core part of the movie. It is revealed that Leia is his twin sister and that she is as force sensitive as he is, explaining why she was able to hear him call out for her in The Empire Strikes Back. Luke’s relationship with his father is also a crucial one, as it is his strong believe in Anakin that gives Vader the push to return to the light side of the force.
Cinematography wise I found this movie to be as brilliant as the previous two, from the quite shots at Jabba’s palace, to the fighting sequence between Luke and Vader the camera work was always fantastic. A rather drawn out moment are the close ups on each protagonist, to building up tension during the scene in which Luke is about to be fed to the Sarlacc.
My favourite scenes though are the motorcycle chase scene in the jungle, the space fight between the rebellion and the empire, outside of the new Death Star, and the sword fight choreography between Luke and Darth Vader.
Verdict: Although Return of the Jedi was not as good as its predecessors; it still belongs to my favourite movies of all times and beats the hell out of any prequel! I loved every aspect of this movie, even though it does contain some cheesy lines and a weaker script compared to the previous films. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the performances and thought it gave the trilogy one of cinematic’s best endings. I therefore give Return of the Jedi a 9.5 out of 10.
What did you think of Episode VI? So, after finally finishing my Special my next review to appear tonight will be on The Force Awakens. As always thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed my reviews for the Star Wars movies and TV series.
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