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Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983 & 2004 Versions, 2-Disc Widescreen Edition)

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Publisher: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Release Date: September 12, 2006

Media: DVD

Format: Full Screen, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC

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The 2006 limited-edition two-disc release of Return of the Jedi is not only the first time the movie has been officially available by itself on DVD. It marks the first-ever DVD release of Jedi as it originally played in theaters in 1983. What does that mean exactly? The film is without the various "improvements" and enhancements George Lucas added for the theatrical rerelease in 1997 as well as the DVD premiere in 2004. So Sebastian Shaw reclaims his spot as the man behind Darth Vader's mask, and we don't see the otherworldly celebration (including the Gungans) at the end of the movie.

What do you lose by watching the 1983 version? Dolby Digital 5.1 EX sound, for one thing (only 2.0 Surround here), and digital cleanup. But for home-theater owners, the biggest frustration will be from the non-anamorphic picture. On a widescreen TV, an anamorphically enhanced (16x9) picture at a 2.35:1 aspect ratio will fill the screen with the exception of small black bars on the top and bottom. The original edition of Jedi, however, on a widescreen TV will have large black bars on the top, the bottom, and the sides unless you stretch the picture (and distort it in the process, especially considering the substandard picture quality). If you're watching on a standard square-shaped (4:3) TV, though, you won't notice a difference.

Yes, it's true that serious home-theater lovers who want spectacular sound and anamorphically enhanced picture can always watch the 2004 version of the movie also included in this set. But chances are good that they already picked up the trilogy edition of all three films, so their decision to buy the 2006 two-disc edition depends on how much they want the original film. The official LucasFilm stance is that this is an individual release of the 2004 version of Return of the Jedi, and the 1983 version of the film is merely a "bonus feature." Common speculation is that the only reason the original versions are seeing the official light of day at all is to undercut the booming black market for the laserdisc version. Star Wars fans will have to decide for themselves if that's worth the purchase. --David Horiuchi

 
Average Rating: 4.0

Product Reviews

Rating: 5 StarsFinally the original release!

Alright, to be honest, there are very few things that I can say that degrade the final episode to the series, but in terms of the special edition DVD release, I despise the fact that the stuck Hayden Christiansen in during the final "ghost scene"! First of all, when you listen to the commentary, Lucas himself says that he wanted the ghost of Skywalker to be as he was when he died; the Jedi he was. The fact that he used Christiansen instead, really lowers my respect for Lucas himself. What he needs to release is the special edition with all the added scenes, but put the original actor for Skywalker back.

Rating: 5 StarsGood fun with a little drama

"Return of the Jedi" is the third film in the Star Wars trilogy. In this movie the Empire is building a new Death Star and through informers the Rebels have found out how to destroy it. The Rebels decide to send a team out to destroy a machine on the forest moon of Endor that provides a force field for the Death Star in construction. Once the force field is gone Rebel ships will enter the Death Star and destroy its core thereby destroying the Death Star also.

The movie has a lot of comedy and is not as dramatic as the second movie. It does have drama though in the part where Luke Skywalker meets the Emperor and has a lightsaber fight with Darth Vader. Like the first movie it has a grand space battle around the Death Star. It also has a cool speederbike chase on the forest moon of Endor.

One interesting part of the movie was where the main characters meet the Ewoks. Some people hate that part. I liked it. I thought the Ewoks were cute. The Ewok character Wicket later appeared in two Ewok movies made for television. The actor who played him, Warwick Davis, later played the main character in the fantasy film "Willow".

All in all, this Star Wars film is not as memorable as the first two but it's still good. Its more aimed at a kid audience than Empire Strikes Back and when I was a kid I like "Return of the Jedi" better than the first Star Wars.

Rating: 5 Starswhats wrong with you "fans"?

I love the old Star Wars trilogy. I don't understand why so many people who say they love these films hate the restored versions. Sure, Han shot Greedo first but c'mon people the restoration is beautiful!! "A New Hope" looks like it came out yesterday and "The Empire Strikes Back" looks gorgeous! Thank God they took out all the matte lines and cleaned the original celluloid copy up immensely!! You guys rather have a crappy VHS version just because Han shot Greedo first?! Gimme a break. It's not that important! What's important is that these films have been restored and are being preserved for future generations to cherish!! Thank you George Lucas for keeping it up to date!! I wish more movies would to this, just like "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" did. You're the man Lucas!!!

Rating: 5 StarsThe cute little Ewoks

I thhink the Ewoks are relly cute. This Movie Is relly good. I love the storyline. The best part is it has the emperor.

Rating: 5 StarsThe cute little Ewoks

I thhink the Ewoks are relly cute. This Movie Is relly good. I love the storyline. The best part is it has the emperor.
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