Review of Star 80 (1983) by Boabdreeps — 11 Sep 2011
RE: The Star Wars Prequels...This film was George Lucas's warning from history.
We were taken to such dizzying heights with The Empire Strikes Back, that it should have been predictable that we'd have to be brought crashing back down to planet Earth with this anti-climactic conclusion to the saga.
There was no way to better the excitement of the destruction of the first Death Star or top the "I'm your father" cliff hanger. So all George could think to do was...do it all again.
Once we get past the Star Wars edition of the Muppet Show at the start of the movie, we are then presented with another flawed Death Star and another addition to the Skywalker family. All the character development from the first two films is discarded and it's like watching a TV special.
As for the ending...all I can say is avoid the Blu Ray edition.
Fo me, Han Solo will forever be encased in Carbonite. His friends endlessly scouring that galaxy far far away, in a vain effort to rescue him.
And I didn't even mention the Ewoks!...
This review of Star 80 (1983) was written by Boabdreeps on 11 Sep 2011.
Star 80 has generally received positive reviews.
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