Review of Return of the Jedi (1983) by Dan E — 25 Jun 2018

It must have been very hard for everyone at Lucasfilm to work on this film, because they had one of the toughest tasks in the history of cinema: living up to two masterpieces that had made people obsessed with the Star Wars universe.

So I'm very thankful that they managed to pull this off. "Return of the Jedi" starts not too long after its predecessor ended, with Luke Skywalker in a mission to save his friends from the crime lord Jabba the Hutt, using his still quite new Jedi powers.

After dealing with Jabba, there is much more for the group to accomplish: that is to end the long lasting war between the Rebels and the Empire, by defeating Darth Vader and the Emperor. Luke is the one destined to do this, but the young Jedi Knight believes he can bring his father back to the good side and save him, alongside the rest of the galaxy.

Concluding the simple yet emotionally complex storyline of the trilogy and finishing off several character arcs, "Return of the Jedi" is yet another balanced space adventure, packed with some really entertaining action sequences, a group of underrated animals and some truly powerful acting by its lead and supporting cast, consisting of Hamill, Ford, Fisher and more.

The film ends this chapter of the Skywalker saga on a high note and John Williams with his breathtaking score surely contributes to that.