Good Star Wars film,Adequate Conclusion.

Rating: 7/10 (29 October 1999)

While by far and away the weakest film in the first trilogy it has some things going for it. The opening scenes with Jabba the Hutt were very well played.The scenes are intense and gripping,Michael Carter's cameo as Bib Fortuna is a delight,and sorry anyone not pleased by the site of Carrie Fisher in the Slave costume must be embalmed. Its not the only reason to watch Fisher though, her performance in those scenes is very ,very, good. its a shame that she,along with Harrison Ford are barely utilized for the remainder of the film ! Ian McDiarmid is a joy to watch as Palpatine, this expert actor from London's Almedia Theatre is one of the finest additions to the Star Wars universe. ( as good as he is here he is even better in Phantom Menace).
With all the good things happening in the first two films though it seems that Lucas needed not a trilogy but a 4 part series, part 3 should have delt with Han's rescue and Luke completing his training. pt. 4 should have been the downfall of the Empire and Anakin's redemption.still its by no means a bad film but more,how should I say, a quick and enjoyable wrap up. Oh, Well its highly watchable but not near as well done as the first two films.