{"id":48832,"date":"2020-05-19T16:54:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T23:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=48832"},"modified":"2024-06-14T23:12:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T06:12:03","slug":"return-of-the-jedi-the-1983","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=48832","title":{"rendered":"Return of the Jedi, The (1983)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Your thoughts betray you, Father. I feel the good in you &#8212; the conflict.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Poster-195x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-48833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Poster-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Poster-664x1024.png 664w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Poster.png 757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAs Emperor Palpatin (Ian McDiarmid) and Lord Darth Vader (David Prowse and James Earl Jones) attempt to lure Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to the Dark Side, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) &#8212; with help from Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), and a host of furry forest creatures known as Ewoks &#8212; continue their rebellion against the evil Imperial forces.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Father and Child<\/li>\n<li>Harrison Ford Films<\/li>\n<li>Rebellion<\/li>\n<li>Science Fiction<\/li>\n<li>Space Opera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;final installment in the [original] <em>Star Wars<\/em> trilogy&#8221; &#8212; third after <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=9345\"><em>Star Wars<\/em> (1977)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=48698\"><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=48698\"><em>The Empire Strikes Back<\/em> (1980)<\/a><\/a> &#8212; has &#8220;marvelous special effects&#8221; (yes), &#8220;exciting battles&#8221; (definitely), &#8220;and one great new creature: enormous, blubbery villain Jabba the Hut&#8221; (nope! I&#8217;m not a fan). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Jabba.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Jabba-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Jabba-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Jabba-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Jabba-128x54.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Jabba-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Jabba-1536x653.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Jabba.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, Peary doesn&#8217;t &#8220;like the way executive producer George Lucas and his co-screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan tie loose ends together&#8221;, and he argues that &#8220;everything is too pat; moreover, when we discover who everybody is in relation to one another, it&#8217;s hard not to be disappointed.&#8221; (One wonders what Peary thinks of all the recent additions to the series, if he&#8217;s seen them&#8230;) He further posits that the &#8220;script is too simple, returning the characters to the shallow comic-strip figures they were in the first film&#8221;, and that there&#8217;s &#8220;too much talk about light and dark, good and evil &#8212; eventually that&#8217;s all the bad guys, who want Luke to join them, discuss.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Peary continues his review by noting that while he doesn&#8217;t &#8220;object to Fisher wearing skimpy outfits&#8221;, the &#8220;change in her wardrobe reflects too drastic a change in her personality from <em>The Empire Strikes Back<\/em>&#8221; (I disagree, though it&#8217;s sad knowing Fisher was forced to lose a quarter of her body weight to play the role.) <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia-128x54.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia-1536x653.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia-604x257.jpg 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Leia.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He adds that while he likes &#8220;the idea of a tribe of rebel warriors&#8221;, the &#8220;fur-ball Ewoks &#8212; inspired by Lucas&#8217;s dog &#8212; aren&#8217;t what I had in mind.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-63429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok-128x54.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok-1536x653.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok-604x257.jpg 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Ewok.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> (I&#8217;m also not a fan, though I watched this film with my 9 and 10 year old kids, and they were absolutely delighted with the Ewoks &#8212; which shows the intended audience.) Peary writes that the film&#8217;s &#8220;highlight is the speed-cycle chase through a heavily wooded area&#8221; &#8212; most definitely! &#8212; and points out what a surprise it is &#8220;not to see James Earl Jones when Darth Vader is unmasked.&#8221; Overall, Peary&#8217;s review seems to reflect his ambivalence about this film, which I share; this one is ultimately only must-see for fans of the franchise. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The exciting speed cycle chase<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Forest-Flight.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Forest-Flight-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Forest-Flight-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Forest-Flight-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Forest-Flight-128x54.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Forest-Flight-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Forest-Flight-1536x653.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Forest-Flight.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine special effects and cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Cinematography.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Cinematography-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-48834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Cinematography-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Cinematography-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Cinematography-128x54.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Cinematography-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Cinematography-1536x653.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Return-of-the-Jedi-Cinematography.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though of course fans of the series will certainly consider it must-see. <\/p>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086190\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=2536&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/review\/669\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmsite.org\/series-starwars6.html\">FilmSite Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/sciencefiction\/star-wars-episode-vi-return-of-the-jedi-1983.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Your thoughts betray you, Father. I feel the good in you &#8212; the conflict.&#8221; Synopsis: As Emperor Palpatin (Ian McDiarmid) and Lord Darth Vader (David Prowse and James Earl Jones) attempt to lure Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to the Dark Side, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) &#8212; with help from Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), R2-D2 (Kenny Baker), and a host of furry forest creatures known as Ewoks &#8212; continue their rebellion against the evil&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=48832\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48832"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48832\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97817,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48832\/revisions\/97817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48832"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48832"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}