Movie Debate #82: Return of the Jedi

[Reed Rothchild | 9,588]

 

 

 

[Shawn | 31]

10/10, one of the very first movies I saw in the theatre as a kid and I still love it just as much nearly 40 years later.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

Another classic. 9/10.

[PII | 1,898]

I even like the Ewoks...

...but the Speeder-Bike Chase takes the cake.

I imagine most are already aware but I always like to bring up the fact that David Lynch was George's first pick to direct ROTJ.

Now imagine Han marveling over the trees of Endor for about 15 minutes while shlupping a damn good cup of hot coffee....

Edited August 9, 2021 by PII

[TDIRunner | 2,777]

One of my top 4 favorite Star Wars movies.  

[doner24 | 1,197]

9/10, my favorite Star Wars movie. 

[JamesRobot | 5,837]

Thas another 10.  First SW movie I saw in the theater.  Speader bikes on Endor killed!  And the Emperor scared the shit out of me!

Edited August 9, 2021 by JamesRobot

[Tanooki | 4,952]

I stand by the comment I made for the last one, the bridge movie, that despite what nerds claim isn't the best.  This one along with the original are really what carried the trilogy best.  Total 9/10, it's not perfect, but damn it is close for the whole space opera/scifi genre for sure.  So much going on, but so well wrapped up right to the end.  It gets the so much tied up bit by bit to the end, a nice twist if there ever as towards the end if you're new to it that's awesome.

[YOURTURN | 1,257]

It's a 9/10 for me. If George Lucas did not add the Jedi Rocks scene, my inner childhood would have (no pun intended) forced me to give it a 10/10.

[Dr. Morbis | 2,092]

This went from being the worst Star Wars movie to being the third best.  After having seen episodes I, II, III, VII, VIII, and IX, I now have a much greater appreciation for this film than I did in the late 80's.

9/10

[Hammerfestus | 3,890]

8.  pretty good.  

[Richardhead | 2,825]

I’ve gotta make it through the first movie before I watch this one. Been trying to watch it for about a year now. So boring.

[AstralSoul | 503]

My favorite SW movie. 10/10

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

11 hours ago, Dr. Morbis said:

This went from being the worst Star Wars movie to being the third best. 

This is true.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,588]

This was my single favorite movie when I was a kid 

[DefaultGen | 5,436]

9/10 for me. I can’t believe we blew up a Death Star twice in the same trilogy. 

[Driftwood | 209]

The very first movie i went to in theaters (no memories as i was 3 months old) and the last movie my mother was able to watch with her late best friend blanche.
 
the rancor will always be my fav on screen movie monster.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,588]

18 minutes ago, DefaultGen said:

9/10 for me. I can’t believe we blew up a Death Star twice in the same trilogy. 

All those contractors

[DefaultGen | 5,436]

26 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said:

All those contractors

Any contractor willing to work on the Death Star knew the risks. If they were killed, it was their own fault. 

[TDIRunner | 2,777]

9 minutes ago, DefaultGen said:

Any contractor willing to work on the Death Star knew the risks. If they were killed, it was their own fault. 

[OptOut | 8,892]

Oof, I think this film is basically PERFECT...

...

...RIGHT up until they blow up Jabba's Sandbarge.

After that the movie loses a bunch of pacing, and like basically everyone other than Luke have very little to actually do in this movie. Harrison Ford is phoning in the Han Solo HARD in this movie, he might as well not be in it. This movie basically has no second act, it's just Jabba, NOTHING, then Luke and Vader fight, the end.

Also Vader's redemption is absolute bullshit, like he gets his ass kicked and throws the Emperor down a well? All's forgiven? Nah, not buying it.

As far as I'm concerned this is the SIXTH best Star Wars Movie, but it is at least considerably better than any of the prequels, so I'll give it that!

 

[Foochie776 | 1,062]

Great movie but the weakest of the original trilogy