- Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Release Date: May 25, 1983
- Starring: Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill
- Summary:
- Director: Richard Marquand
- Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 14
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Mixed: 3 out of 14
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Negative: 3 out of 14
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100'Return of the Jedi' is fun, magnificent fun. The movie is a complete entertainment, a feast for the eyes and a delight for the fancy. It's a little amazing how Lucas and his associates keep topping themselves.
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75Less original than the first "Star Wars" and less resonant than "The Empire Strikes Back," but packed with fast-paced action and downright cuddly Ewoks.
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Ultimately, Jedi even backs off some of the more tantalizing possibilities suggested by the cliffhanging scenario of "Empire." This inhibition appears to grow out of consideration for the feelings of the juvenile audience, which can enjoy an abundance of thrills and close calls while resting assured that nothing catastrophic is going to be fall the heroes.
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30Downright repetitive! [30 May 1983]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 61 out of 70
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Mixed: 2 out of 70
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Negative: 7 out of 70
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