Review of Return of the Jedi (1983) by Tyler R — 12 Apr 2016
A product of the 1980's, and stumbling over the same trappings that tripped up Beyond Thunderdome, Return of the Jedi is the rousing conclusion to easily the greatest trilogy of all time, it just can't live up to the dramatic heights of the previous two films.
The film suffers from that dreaded second act curse, which is a little bloated here, and filled with some overly kid friendly characters and action. It starts off rousingly enough, and the first act is great, but the second act sort of meanders around, trying to get to the conclusion.
On the bright side, though, it has fun doing it, delivering some iconic scenes in the process. The acting is just as good as before and the effects are stepped up once again, with both the practical and digital effects stunning.
The final film in the trilogy is really good, but certainly not great.
This review of Return of the Jedi (1983) was written by Tyler R on 12 Apr 2016.
Return of the Jedi has generally received very positive reviews.
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