Very underrated!! A satisfying ending to a wonderful trilogy.

Rating: 10/10 (28 June 2003)

A lot of people complain about (Return of the) Jedi. Especially the Ewoks get much criticism. "Only for children". Also the countless aliens ("muppets in space"). And then there's the second Death Star and a return to Tatooine ("more of the same")
I seriously think Jedi only has 1 minor flaw. The scene where the biker scout gets tapped on the back as a distraction was really stupid. But that doesn't ruin the great experience this film is. This movie has as much action as the previous Star Wars films combined. It has everything: a space armada battle (lacking in Empire), a spectacular lightsaber duel, blaster battles, out-of-this-world creatures, humour and pace. There is also no lack of drama with the developed friendship between the main characters and Luke finally discovering his destiny. The ending could not have been better and was very satisfying.
A lot of people tend to forget what sets Star Wars so much apart from every other movie: design. There's so much design, of spaceships, vehicles, backdrops, numerous aliens, characters and outfits..and it's all brilliant, it's art! It's what makes the Star Wars universe so unique and such a wonderful place for people to spend some time in. But people, including the "intellectual" film critics, are blind to this and all they can do is complain. How onedimensional.
10 out of 10