RETURN OF THE JEDI (SPECIAL EDITION)
A film review by David Wilcock
Copyright 1997 David Wilcock
STARRING MARK HAMILL, CARRIE FISHER, HARRISON FORD, JAMES EARL JONES, FRANK OZ, BILLY DEE WILLIAMS DIRECTED BY RICHARD MARQUAND A LUCASFILM PICTURE
And so we come to the final part of the Star Wars trilogy. Many people consider this to be the least of the trilogy, but I find this one just as entertaining as the other two. The start of the film, in Jabbas palace, is good, and right through to the end, the film is highly enjoyable. The film seems to centre more on action scenes than actual plot and character relationships, but this dosen't affect it one bit. The director handles the action and plot revelations very well, John Williams booming score goes with the film very well, and the special effects are excellent. OK, so Marquand may spend a bit more time than needed than the Ewoks, but he makes up with the storming of the shield generator by the Empire, and the battle that follows in space.
So, I find this film to be entertaining, hugely enjoyable fun, and a fitting end to the trilogy. If there was a bit less Ewoks, and maybe some Empire scenes (the bad guys hardly feature in this film except at the end) this would be perfect. However, it is great as it is! Highly recommended.
OVERALL=****1/2
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