Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
Coming May 25, 1983 to your galaxy. [Second Advance poster]
Return To A Galaxy... Far, Far Away
The Saga Continues.
The Empire Falls....
Darth Vader and the Empire are building a new, indestructible Death Star. Meanwhile, Han Solo has been imprisoned, and Luke Skywalker has sent R2D2 and C3PO to try and free him. Princess Leia - disguised as a bounty hunter - and Chewbacca go along as well. The final battle takes place on the moon of Endor, with its natural inhabitants, the Ewoks, lending a hand to the rebels. Will Darth Vader and the dark side overcome the rebels and take over the universe ?
| Harrison Ford | Han Solo |
| David Prowse | Darth Vader |
| Carrie Fisher | Princess Leia Organa |
| Frank Oz | Yoda |
| Ian McDiarmid | The Emperor |
| Billy Dee Williams | Lando Calrissian |
| Anthony Daniels | C-3PO |
| Alec Guinness | Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| Mark Hamill | Luke Skywalker |
| Peter Mayhew | Chewbacca |
| Sebastian Shaw | Anakin Skywalker |
| Kenny Baker | R2-D2/Paploo |
| Michael Pennington | Moff Jerjerrod |
| Kenneth Colley | Admiral Piett |
| Richard Marquand |
8.30 out of 10 (155490 votes)
Visitor Reviews
A letdown, but a dazzling one
posted on 27 Aug 2009(SPOILERS below for those of you that, unlikely as that may be, have never seen this film)As a high school senior, I skipped school on Wednesday May 25, 1983 to see the first non-preview showing of RotJ with 20 of my fellow classmates. We took up an entire row of the theater with the only 70 mm print with THX sound, no less! What an event. We had waited three years, speculating and reading anything that might give a hint at how the cliffhanger of "The Empire Strikes Back" would be concluded. And here we were in rapt anticipation.When the credits started to roll two hours later, we were happy. We had finally seen it! What a film! What fun! What action! The special effects! What a ...And then, as we actually thought about it, we realized that we had just seen a very average film. The acting was far worse than in the previous two films. The story was poorly mapped out and the humor badly timed throughout. Leia was hardly the strong and determined heroine, and Han was *stupid*. They were all caricatures of the people we grew to care about.I decided to see it again. I mean, was it really that bad? Yes, it actually was. I was embarrassed to talk about the film, it was so bad. And there was a political correctness to the story that annoyed me beyond words. For example, the Millenium Falcon should have been destroyed. One of the main cast probably should have died (besides Vader). The evil characters could have stood to be less one-dimensional. But Lucas was pandering to the audience and the marketers. Twenty minutes of the movie was an elaborate Muppet show.And then, there were the Ewoks ...Question: How do you kill the tension of the danger you and your entire rebellion is constantly in? Answer: Just add Ewoks.I personally had no problem with them as a race or as characters. They were quite clever. But they diminished the tension factor in the *ENTIRE STORY* by a factor of 10. Watch the movie again and notice how the movie goes from a rapid action film to an extraterrestrial "Wild Kingdom" when they meet the Ewoks. In the words of Mr. Cranky, "UGH!"When this film came out as a special edition release, I elected to go out and miss it. I saw the other two, but not this inferior sequel. And I'm glad I did.
At this point, it was starting to get gimmicky.
posted on 06 Aug 2009"Star Wars" was without a doubt a masterpiece, "The Empire Strikes Back" was still good but one has to wonder why they continued the story, and "Return of the Jedi" was sort of gimmicky. Granted, it's good that they wanted to show how everything would turn out, but it almost seemed more like a video game. The Ewoks were funny, but not much else. And why did they dress Carrie Fisher like they did early in the movie? Oh well. Life goes on. Now that we've had episodes 1-3, we see where this all originated. Or to put it in Yoda talk: where this all originated we seen have. Worth seeing, but don't interpret it as a masterpiece.
It's becoming addictive
posted on 31 Jul 2009I newer was a "true" fan of Star Wars though I liked these movies. But today by watching Return of the Jedi again, I noticed how addictive this film really is. Not like in Empire Strikes Back, in this film Dart Vader looks kinda weak, but that wasn't disappointing to me because I really started to care about characters and what's going on to them, so by watching this film, I kinda felt sorry for Darth Vader. Jabba was also different this time, it looked kinda dangerous and was an unlikable character, though in The New Hope he looked like a better person. This movie has a lot of action, much more than previous two parts, and it looks much better.
Oh my god, I've gotten older!!
posted on 13 Jul 2009Several months ago, a friend of mine and I sat down and watched the special edition trilogy of Star Wars films. Not surprisingly, the original I still consider to be one of my favorite films of all time... unfortunately, the same cannot be said of Return of the Jedi (although Empire actually seemed a LOT better than I remember).Both of us were shocked at how truly bad a film this is. The blatant catering to kids is just one of the short-comings (albeit probably the most annoying), but the awful acting of Harrison Ford, the terrible dialogue, the poor storyline all add up to a movie which really doesn't stand the test of time and growing up.Does it matter? Not really... Star Wars is still my favorite film... it's just sad when those old memories just don't quite seem to hold up.
When the series went downhill
posted on 04 Jul 2009Ok, strike me down with a lightsabre, Jedi-freaks, but I could barely watch this. Why? Spoiler Alert! First of all, EWOKS! Brr...they certainly aren't as bad as Jar-Jar Binks but close enough. I personally think they were created to appeal to girls because Star Wars is more of a guy trilogy. I mean, Princess Leai is in some wooded area on some planet or whatever, and she sees these oversized teddy bears running around in what appears to be bandanas and sling-shots. What? Where? Who? But what really insulted my mind about the Ewoks was that they were able to kill Vaders henchmen (what were they again?) with stones and arrows while the henchmen are wearing hard plastic and metal. What?Oh yeah, and the ending. Vader supposedly becomes a good guy. What? And his face is powder white as I remember it. So, going to the Dark Side pales your face? Was that caused from the lack of light in his helmet or was that supposed to be suspicion of disbelief, or the mystery of science in Star Wars? Well you tell me, how could something like that be Mystery of Science in Star Wars? It isn't even in the same theme as the other MOSISWs, nor even in suspicion of disbelief. It's just idiocy that Lucas thinks the fans will call a MOSISW. Why? Because MOSISWs are words like midicholorines (sp?) or what's going on, they aren't supposed to be of your skin going pale. Or can they be? I dunno. Big hole there.Yoda dies. C'mon, Lucas, he has only been friends with Luke for half an episode, you should have made Episodes 7-9 where he would have been a more devolped friend/Jedi-instructor for Luke. Hell, Luke didn't even finish his Jedi training by this episode well enough to really call him a Jedi. Show Luke as a full experienced Jedi for more than a quarter episode, and Yoda needed to be more devolped in the originals.I could go on but I'll stop here.Nice effects though.4/10
Disappointing Finale
posted on 04 Jul 2009This movie wastes what was a great villain in Boba Fett,and Harrison Ford's Han Solo character is hardly used.In 'The Empire Strikes back',Han Solo was a captain and yet now he is suddenly a General(?)as is Billy Dee Williams character who wasn't even in the army.This is bad writing and makes the film look amateurish.Luke Skywalker's main strategy is to get captured and then fight his way out(pretty silly writing).And the teddy bears,with their spears and stones,defeat the villain's army which is armed with heavy weapons.This is a very disappointing finale,not well written and the characters are wasted.
A respectable and effective climax to a stunning series
posted on 01 Jul 2009By the time of George Lucas' third installment of his Star Wars trilogy, the series had already surpassed itself through the previous two films leaving good old George a tough job in rounding off his landmark saga. In terms of plot, originality and creativity, Jedi distinctly lacks in comparison with its predecessors and is more direct on resolving old questions and stories rather than taking any new paths. The most inventive and diverting sequence in the film is its first half-hour in which our heroes attempt to save Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from Jabba the Hut, after which things regress into a notably routine formula. However, in terms of thrills, tension and excitement Jedi still has considerably much to offer. One of its merits is its handling of the relationship between the hero Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his villainous father, Darth Vader (David Prowse), which is captured perfectly in several scenes leading up to their penultimate duel. A touching farewell from Yoda, a memorable forest shoot-out between the Ewoks and the Stormtroopers and a rousing, high-spirited finale, also help to make Jedi a respectable and effective climax to a stunning series.
The Force Has Left The Building
posted on 01 Jul 2009Does anyone ever watch this movie pure, without any preconceptions? Without seeing the earlier films; without having some degree of personal investment in the "Star Wars" franchise of movies, books, videogames, and the rest; without having some knee-jerk reaction of contempt about those fuzzy Ewoks?I doubt it. I know I didn't, when "Return Of The Jedi" was released in theaters in the spring of 1983. By then, I had watched "Star Wars" on videocassette many times. I fantasized about how I wanted the story to end, who would end up with whom, what would become of the droids, and who got to kill Darth. I wondered if the filmmakers would forget about that guy Wedge that was flying Rebel craft in both the first two movies, figuring they would.I guess I left the theater feeling impressed and disappointed. Impressed because the film played with my expectations some, and managed to bring the story to a satisfactory close. Disappointed because it wasn't more than just satisfactory after all the imaginative aspirations I had invested in the film going in, that the ending felt too neat by half, and that I wouldn't be seeing any more of the characters who pulled me into the world of "Star Wars" nearly six years before.Watching "Return Of The Jedi" again reminds me of the title of the Robert Graves memoir, "Goodbye To All That." It's a sloppy piece of work when seen with adult eyes, horribly acted by performers who seemed to have lost interest in the franchise that made them stars. The story has none of the sweep of the first two installments, that sense of a band of outlaws riding through the night of space one step ahead of Imperial predators; it's all formal with lots of talking-head scenes. Director George Lucas seems to be carried away by his desire to connect every character through some familial bond, but his new role as an epic-ologist leaves little room for the entertainer I enjoyed. And yes, I STILL hate those Ewoks.Goofy dialogue, too: "Soon I will be dead, and you with me." I mean, rilly...But you know what? "Return Of The Jedi" is not a bad film. It's actually pretty good. It is entertaining, throws all the fans their bones (like Wedge for me), wraps the series up on an up-note after the downer that was "Empire Strikes Back," and manages to have its share of funny moments. I love the scenes of Darth Vader hotfooting the construction process of the new Death Star with some of his subtle pricking: "Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate them." Leia in that slave outfit is a hottie highpoint, and the final attack on the Death Star is still an apex of special effects work.Even those Ewoks. Still worse than Stalin with herpes, don't get me wrong, but they do make a nice point about technological progress not being everything. If cute was so bad, why aren't more fans up in arms about the constant presence of R2-D2? It's funny to read that Lucas was stuck for ideas for the first half of the movie. Definitely it's underdeveloped, with various heroes popping up here and there, but the battle around the Sarlacc pit is a terrific thrill-fest, with a line by Lando ("Hey, wait, I thought you were blind!") that still kills me after more than 20 years. Jabba is the one cool new character in this film, a slimy blend of menace and humor. I kind of wanted the rest of the film to keep going like that, but Luke had to seek out his Jedi destiny and break up the team once again.The changes Lucas made to the later editions of the film seem improvements to me, taking out lousy music and bad special effects. Too bad he couldn't do anything about the acting.There's a lot of things that bother me about "Return Of The Jedi," but at least it answered the questions I had and sent the series out on a happy note. Now if only I could pretend he never went back to the well and did those prequels...
None too good
posted on 16 Jun 2009I'm afraid I have to say that Return of the Jedi is a shameful end to the trilogy. Not only is it far too cheerful, but the storyline was rushed and weak, the acting was appalling, the spaceships were uninspiringly filmed, the end sequence was cheesy to the extreme, the aliens looked rather....well, they were really bad. There is one redeeming feature...the speederbike sequence is good, even better than the Starwars trench scene. Other than that, I was disappointed.
Turkey
posted on 29 May 2009The first two films were fine, mindless summer fun with great special effects. This one is a turkey from start to finish. The audience may forgive Darth Vader for killing all those trillions of people because he's Luke's father -- but who is going to forgive the scriptwriter?
A Little Disappointing
posted on 23 May 2009Great , it's still star wars and I just can't fail a star wars movie anyway. But it is indeed the worst movie in of the prequels. I must say the Episode III beats this one ...A fun beginning , a little bit of a drag at some points , OK the movie has it's flaws... But it is still a fun , enjoyable , action packed movie that offers some great effects for the third time . People back then must of wondered how that genius George Lucas did it back then. But as we all know , that guy just knows how SF works . (I have always liked Lucas , I only think that Spielberg is a bit better and the only time I didn't agree with him was when he called Spider-Man 3 = Silly)My Conclusion : A movie that is worth having on DVD . But not even close to the excellent level of "The Empire Strikes Back"
Doesn't deserve the enormous hype
posted on 11 May 2009Return of the Jedi seems to be very popular and so it should be...amongst kids. Anybody old enough to drink however will be left fairly unimpressed by George Lucas' third Star Wars film, unless they're some kind of sci-fi obsessive. I fail to understand why Star Wars is consistently voted one of the best series of all time. Sure the films have their moments, but its very concerning that people have devoted their lives to them! There are too many ridiculous and immature moments in Return of the Jedi to make it anything other than a good kid's movie. The army of teddy bears at the end lowers the quality of the film immensely. The obese frog creature Jabba is welcome, but they go and kill him off too quickly. Harrison Ford steals the film, but isn't in it enough. Skywalker is at times far too worthy and righteous. The robots are just plain irritating, one of them just making inane beeping noises and the other sprouting out nonsense in an ultra-camp English accent. Overall, not one of cinema's best offerings......
A superb and fitting finale to the epic Star Wars saga.
posted on 26 Apr 2009CONTAINS SPOILERSReturn of the Jedi is, in my opinion, a superb and fitting finale to the epic Star Wars saga.Picking up where The Empire Strikes Back left off, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca, C3PO and R2 D2 all set off to rescue carbon frozen Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt. Meanwhile, the Emperor and Darth Vader are secretly constructing a new Death Star more powerful than the first, aiming to destroy the Rebel Alliance once and for all.Widely regarded as the weakest of the original trilogy, the criticisms levelled at this film over the years are deeply unfair. I will now attempt to counter these criticisms one by one. First, some say the film isn't dark enough and that Han Solo should have been killed off (as apparently he did in an earlier draft). This would be ludicrous as the film already has enough tragedy to balance the ultimate triumph over the Empire. Killing Han Solo would have been wrong, plain and simple, especially after all the trouble our heroes go through to rescue him in the first act. As for the film not being dark enough, the Luke/Vader/Emperor confrontation has some of the most intense and emotionally satisfying drama in any Star Wars film to contrast with the films brighter moments.Secondly, how much one enjoys Return of the Jedi depends on ones stance on Ewoks. Depending on whom you speak, they are either annoying teddy bears or instrumental in underlining the point of the entire story. I take the latter view. The Ewoks symbolise the whole `David and Goliath' aspect of the story - ie the triumph of courage, imagination, and primitive technology over colossal technologically advanced evil. Leaving that aside, the Ewoks are fun for goodness sake! The slapstick comedy (such as the logs smashing the Imperial scout walkers) is brilliantly done. What's more, the Endor battle has just enough of an edge to it to let you know its serious (for instance, there's a small and wonderfully understated moment where an Ewok mourns a dead friend killed by laser fire).The space battles remain the best ever put on film. The Death Star battle in A New Hope remains better dramatically, but effects-wise these are better. Considering it was all done with models and opticals they are nothing less than a staggering achievement. Also, the speeder bike chase (making great use of bluescreen) remains as exhilarating as ever. Compare it with, say, the chase through the city in Judge Dredd and it becomes clear this has never been equalled, even 20 years later.The performances are all solid (if unremarkable). There are some lazy moments, such as the bridge scene where Luke tells Leia her true identity. Really that scene should have been played far more dramatically. The film makes up for it instantly though, by following with a brilliant scene with Vader and Luke where Luke tells Vader `his father is truly dead'. In that moment where Vader is left alone with his thoughts, you just know the turmoil going on inside of him, despite the mask.In fact, Darth Vader (voiced superbly by James Earl Jones) emerges as the best character. (SPOILER WARNING AHEAD) - His ultimate redemption as he turns the tables on the Emperor remain as unexpected and exhilarating as ever. This is, unquestionably, the most powerful and moving moment in the entire saga - especially in the poignant and wonderfully understated final scene between Luke and Vader (`just once let me look on you with my own eyes.').The 1997 special edition is actually my preferred version of the film, as it expands on the galaxy wide celebrations at the fall of the Empire, instead of reducing it to an Ewok night on the town. The music has also been changed here to something more appropriate. Instead of moving from Vader's melancholic funeral pyre right into the Ewok bash, the audience sees many other planets celebrate, including the Imperial capital Coruscant where the Emperor's statue is torn down.All in all, a brilliant ending and well worth 10/10 (take two points off if you don't like Ewoks).
Ridiculous
posted on 11 Apr 2009Even when I saw it in the theaters as a kid, I thought this was a bit silly. Sappy stuff with the Ewoks, overlong, new creatures not that fantastical (Jabba), an emphasis on the chase scene over the dramatic thrust, a bit of self-importance, and a touch of weariness - the actors look tired and bored, as if publicly greating each other is the way to get audience cheers. Carrie Fisher really needs to quit smoking - sounds like they have too many Marlboros on that planet. Mark Hammill is starting to look, well, not-so-good. Not bad overall, but a clear sign of decline - not as precipitous as the next installment, but the first crack in the Jedi's armor.
The best in the original trilogy.
posted on 21 Mar 2009If you ask me, this is the best in the OT. What really clinches it for me is Vader's redemption and the victory celebration. And the whole thing about the DVD version-you know, Hayden Christensen replacing Sebastian Shaw-get over it. As look as George doesn't replace Sebastian when the mask comes off, I don't mind. I already got the 2004 version of the dvds, so if George does decide to replace Sebastian in that scene, he can go right ahead. I won't like it, but I won't lose sleep over it. The empire strikes back is a VERY close second, but still second. A new hope is overrated, but still good. This is the 2nd best in the whole saga, the first being revenge of the sith. A lot of people have a problem with the ewoks. Who cares? They're in the movie for half hour at the most. That is a horrible excuse to not like this movie. And, my favorite debate: Leia remembering Padme.1. She remembered through the force. Is newborn not very young? 2. Luke couldn't remember because he just couldn't. Leia could. And that's it.The best in the original trilogy. 2nd best in the overall saga.
Get lost, Ewok haters
posted on 18 Mar 2009As far as I am concerned, this is not my favorite Episode in theTrilogy but it's not my least favorite either. ANH (A new Hope)was by far the best but Empire was O.K. Ewoks are getting sucha bad rap. Sure, they make funny noises, they do things aterritorial toddler would do but one thing stands out. THEY'RECUTE. So cut it out with the, "Ewoks are so dumb" business andactually WATCH the film.
The best of the best!
posted on 18 Mar 2009Return of the Jedi is my favorite Star Wars flick for many reasons: 1) We get the best action and fx in the series.2)We see where all our favorite characters end up.( Who cares if they don't end up where some of the pimple faced fans want, its George Lucas' movie so he'll do whatever he wants and you'll like it!)3)We see Luke finally have a great balanced light sabre fight against Darth Vader.4)The best space battles in the whole series.5)The battle on Endor.Gotta love those speederbikes and cuddely wuddely Ewoks (Can't help it they grow on ya!)6)The final touching redemption of Anakin Skywalker.7)Princess Leia in a bikini ( Va-va-voom!)8)And see the death star blow up REAL good!( YEAH!)Ok the movie isn't perfect,I was disappointed that we won't get to see more of Boba Fett.And there is some cheese here and there,but WHO cares? IT'S STAR WARS!Can't wait to get this on DVD
All of the StarWars Movies take you away from the troubles!
posted on 15 Mar 2009I only wish I could tell George Lucas how thankful of him that He has made so many movies to THRILL people the way movies were once supposed to be. Movies were made to take people away from there hardships and make them see life in a different way. Not to many out there do that. It's just a shame that the not so well off still have to wait to see it on video or not at all. I save the best Like George Lucas films for the theaters. Some never see his films until there butchered with commercials. I first saw Star Wars in a Drive Inn. I own two different versions now. Keep up the GREAT WORK! George! My family loves your movies All Of them! spikedme
I got past the Ewoks!
posted on 15 Mar 2009That's probably the best way to sum it up. If you can get past the Ewoks, this is probably the second best film in the saga. If you can't, then poo-poo to you! I got past the Ewoks and so should you. The (space) Battle of Endor, The Final Confrontation on the Death Star and Jabbas Palace are three of the most stunning set peices seen on celluloid!Whilest it doesn't have the finnese of Empire, it is vastky more exciting than the slightly boring Episode IV and way, way better than The Phantom Menace.Oh yeah, i forgot the speeder-bike chase!
I told you this place was dangerous...
posted on 30 Aug 2009This is the third installment in the epic space drama. It is an excellent film but perhaps the weakest out of the original trilogy. The story is first rate, bringing even more exotic locations and characters to the Star Wars universe. After seeing only a brief glimpse of the Emperor in ESB, we are finally, truly introduced to the Dark Jedi Master here. John Williams' score is excellent, as always. The final space battle is far more elaborate then the one shown in the original Star Wars. Do yourself a favor and watch this classic.