My favorite science fiction film!

Rating: 10/10 (1 May 2001)

I truly enjoyed Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi. I thought it was excellently done, and better than either episodes IV or V (and after seeing Episode 1, I still think VI is the best). Although the story's beginning is in Empire Strikes Back, I felt the characters were well introduced, and the plot well constructed. My only disappointment were the ewoks, as they were too teddy-bear like, and seemed to detract from the film's overall serious nature. The story would have done better making the natives of Endor Moon more fearsome and less cuddly. The highlight of the film, to me, was the battle between Luke and Vader, and the subsequent battle between Luke, Vader and the Emperor. The setting of the situation, in both the original and the Special Edition, gave me a feeling of satisfaction, and properly influenced a sense of tension, as I fell all good films should do (I still think the Star Wars IV Special Edition Death Star explosion was tops). Overall, George Lucas pieced together an excellent film, and I wish he'd used some of the concepts utilized in Return of the Jedi in Phantom Menace. Additionally, I would say all four Star Wars movies are well worth watching!