A Classic Finale to the Original Trilogy....

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2000)

The ending of the Empire Strikes Back left audiences with such cliff-hanging disbelief that by the time Return of the Jedi was released in 1983, it was the most anticipated movie ever - up to that time. The most recent Star Wars installment - The Phantom Menace - has since become the most anticipated. However, Jedi completed the entire saga with am uplifting twist and did not suffer from the over-stuffing of effects and pointless characters that Episode 1 has. All the loose ends are tied together and the Empire is finally defeated. This is a film with incredible action, eye-popping visuals, strong character development and a life-affirming morality. While the story itself suffers only slightly from the re-use of elements from the previous films (yet another Death Star), the climax is great and will leave you cheering. Not as good as A New Hope or Empire, but definitely a must see.