A thrillingly titilating ensemble of talent and acting nous

Rating: Null/10 (18 February 1999)

Jedi is a masterpiece, a far better film than its two weaker predecessors. It contains the greatest action set-pieces ever committed to celluloid. The plotline works not only on the microlevel, but also on the MACROLEVEL. Lucas is undeniably one of the great geniuses/visionaries of this century or any century. This is the film 2001 a space odyssey could have been. It surprises, it delights, it inspires. Highpoints to note: Sarlaac pit rescue (stolen by Hamill , using his thespian talents to give us the most convincing and devastating portrayal of a Jedi to date),the final scenes with Yoda( beautifully directed by Marquand; sensitive yet empowering),the climactic father and son confrontation (I dare anybody to say they didn't feel a chill go down their spine as Vadar hissed the word ` sister? '), Admiral Ackbar's scene-stealing charisma (surely the greatest performance ever given by an amphibian ), but it will surely be the Endor scenes which Lucas will be remembered for !! Who didn't leap out of their seats as the ramshackle collection of ewoks stole victory from the jaws of defeat, dismissing an entire legion of the Emperor's finest imperial troops? Kudos to the underdogs. It warms the heart. These little furry guys deserve their own movie ... Thanks, George. I'll carry them in my heart for...ever. (Sigh)