Review of Return of the Jedi (1983) by Chris M — 13 Jan 2018
Return of the Jedi might sag a bit in the middle with the Ewoks and all, but the beginning and end are amazing. Acting and soundtrack remain amazing, new locations like Endor are all great, yada yada yada.
But where this movie really shines in my opinion is Darth Vader's redemption to the light side of the force. Luke is filled with so much compassion for his father that he defies the Emperor time and time again in order to redeem him, and even when it seems like Luke's fate is sealed, Vader valiantly turns to kills the Emperor in order to save his son.
When Luke removes Vader's mask and they exchange arguably the most heartfelt and emotional dialogue in the saga, I cried for the first time during a Star Wars film. Overall RotJ is a satisfying conclusion to a great trilogy, and despite its flaws I can't bear to give it less than five stars because the ending is just so damn good.
This review of Return of the Jedi (1983) was written by Chris M on 13 Jan 2018.
Return of the Jedi has generally received very positive reviews.
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