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Actors: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Return of the Jedi |
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Luke Skywalker saves his friend Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and learns that Leia is his sister after the death of Yoda. Meanwhile the Emperor and Darth Vader discuss the construction of the Death Star, and the destruction of the alliance. The Rebels begin plotting to destroy The Death Star and Luke Skywalker returns to the Rebel base. Luke, Han, Leia, Chewie, Artoo, and Threepio get past the Death Star shield and onto the surface of Endor using a stolen code. Leia is knocked unconcious after a confrontation with a Biker scout and Luke finds Han after the group split up. Leia is found by Wicket the Ewok who guides her towards the Ewok villiage.
The group is captured by a group of Ewoks but are released after Threepio uses his supposed magical powers. Vader goes to Endor after sensing Luke. Luke tells Leia that they are related and Vader is their father then departs to face Vader. Luke is taken to the Emperor by his father and the Rebellion begin their assault on the Death Star. After facing difficulties Han destroys the Death Star shield generator. The Rebellion destroy the Death Star and Vader dies saving his son from the Emperor.
--dvader 999, Resident Scholar
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Luke has just found out that the evil Darth Vader is his father. While dealing with it, he goes to Jabba the Hut requesting to unfreeze his friend, Han Solo. After rescueing him, they are sent on a mission on the moon of Endor. First, Luke goes to his master, Yoda to finish his Jedi training. When Yoda dies, he goes to Endor to start the mission. It seems the Darth Vader is using it to rebuild the Death Star. There, the droid C-3P0 is considered a god by the Ewoks. Then, Luke has his final battle with his father. This is an amazing end to the Star Wars trilogy. Although the weakest of them all, the music, special effects, and acting are still top-notch.
--Estefan Ellison, Resident Scholar
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Luke, Leia, and Lando travel to Tatooine to rescue Han Salo, who was carbonized and taken into custody by the space gangster Jabba the Hutt at the conclusion of "The Empire Strikes Back." That done, Luke visits the Degoba system to complete his Jedi training with 900-year-old Yoda, with sad results, while the rest of the rebel forces prepare for one final battle against the Empire. A newer, more powerful Death Star is being constructed under the direct supervision of Darth Vader and the Emperor himself. Rebel spies have located it near the forest moon of Endor, from which body its power shield is generated. Our heroes have to deactivate the shield so rebel fighters can destroy this mega-weapon. Luke must confront his father, Darth Vader, and risk being pulled into the Dark Side by Vader and the Emperor. Although the character of Solo turns a bit silly/stupid in this one, and many folks find the little Ewoks of the Endor moon too cute, Hamill and Fisher look great in this film, which might also be titled
"The Redemption of Anakin Skywalker."
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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The triology is completed! This movie cops a lot of flak but I'm not sure why. The movie is full of action and adventure, with plenty of great special effects. The Star Wars saga has a satisfying ending - the empire has fallen!
Long live the rebellion!
--trotsky, Resident Scholar
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Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia lead an effort to rescue Han Solo, before a last Rebel assault on the Empire's new Death Star. Massively enjoyable conclusion to the trilogy, with excellent action/adventure and outstanding special effects.
--Artemis, Resident Scholar
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Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia are back in the final chapter of the Star Wars Trilogy. This time they are up against a second Death Star and the wrath of both Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. Joining the battle are the furry and loveable Ewoks.
--Steph Swanger, Resident Scholar
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Luke and Han Solo go toe to toe against the Emperor and the new Death Star. One of the best movies ever, if you skip the Ewok scenes.
--steve, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 40%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Mental/Magical powers focus
Yes
kind of powers:
- clash between people with mental powers
War and Invasion
Yes
Major kinds of combat:
- spaceship battles
Part of a series?
- Star Wars
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can read emotions
- telekinesis
- mind control
- can see into the future
- is very quick
Hair color?
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
Body type
- average (man)
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- long-lived adults
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- fire/thunder/weather cntrl
- telekinesis
- mind reading
- mind control
- can see into the future
- can cast all sorts of spells
- can read emotions
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Body type
- average (man)
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
Spaceship setting:
- futuristic human freighter/transport
- one or two man fighter/scoutship
- a space station
A substantial portion of this movie takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- inhabited by friendly aliens
- primative aliens
Planet outside our solar system?
Yes
Takes place in spaceship?
Yes
Desert?
Yes
Forests?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Tone of movie
- upbeat
Any profanity?
- None
Kinds of F/X
- exploding vehicles
- exploding bombs
- exploding spaceships
- exotic spaceships
- exotic aliens
- exotic alien landscape
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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