Almost greatness

Rating: 9/10 (15 October 2002)

Of the original trio this is the second strongest movie. I could've done without the EWOKS, as it just seemed a bit too silly. But overall the action was first rate and the final fight scene between Darth Vader and Luke is absolutely riveting. I'm a bit weird so did not appreciate the desperate and overlydone attempt at the end to redeem Vader. Hollywood seems scared to create great evil characters, once a fan base starts to build they seem determined to redeem them somehow. Still despite the ending and the Ewoks I gave this 9 out of 10, very enjoyable, a lot of fun.