By Troy Maben
Of The Print
George Lucas has done it again! He has
created another fast paced, far out film in his
continuing Star Wars Adventure, “Return Of
The Jedi.”
First we saw the introduction of such things
as the empire, the rebellion, and the ever
familiar characters of Darth Vader, Luke
Skywalker, Han Solo, and many others, in the
first great film, “Star Wars.” Then audiences
were left hanging at the outcome of the second
film, “The Empire Strikes Back,” in which evil
Darth Vader (Boo hiss) gained the upper hand
over the rebellion and froze hero, Han Solo, in
carbonite. Now the new Jedi film answers all the
questions of the last film, ties up loose ends, and
presents a new array of characters and dazzling
special effects, all combined to make a more
fulfilling film.
Even though the film has been out for a
week now, from the looks of the lines in front of
the theaters I’m sure most people have not been
able to make it to the ticket counter yet. So it
wouldn’t be very nice of The Print to give away
what happens in the movie.
Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa
go to the desert planet of Tatooine to rescue
their frozen pal, Han Solo, from the evil clutches
of mean and ugly Jabba the Hutt. Meanwhile the
rebel alliance learns that the evil emperor has
gone to oversee the construction of a new and
more powerful Death Star that would mean cer
tain doom for the alliance.
The story takes the audience from the mus
ty hall of Jabba the Hutt, to the Emperors throne
room aboard the new Death Star, to the forest
moon of Endor, where small Koala Bear-like
creatures ruled the forest.
I should also mention that the film does not
leave the audience hanging over the outcome
“Jedi” carries on
“Star Wars” quality
Luke (Mark Hamill) and Leia (Carrie Fisher) prepare to
swing to safety from the top of Jabba’s desert sail
barge. Photos courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox.
waiting for a sequal. The en
ding is complete and wraps up
the middle of three trilogies.
George Lucas plans on making
nine films in all, and the
familiar characters that we have
come to know so well come to
a stop with “Return of the
Jedi.” The next big blockbuster
Star Wars film will take place
before the characters of Luke,
Han, and Leia are bom. It will
be episode one.
The special effects in
“Return” are simply superb.
You’ll have a hard time just
seeing all that flashes before
you on the screen of the
magnificent space battles and
the chase scenes of flying
speed bikes through giant red
wood trees on Endor. The con
frontation between
Darth Vader and Luke Sky walker is destined to
become a classic scene.
The acting is so much better in this third film
also. In fact, Lucas went to great lengths to show
how much Luke has grown since the last film.'
The first introduction the audience has of Luke
is a Hologram image in Jabba’s court. Spunky
robot, R2D2, displays the image which shows a
much older looking Luke Sky walker, self
assured and a Jedi Knight.
Princess Leia is also more in depth in this
film than in the past two. She was previously
portrayed as a tough young girl, but in “Return”
we see a more sensitive and mature character.
Han Solo’s part stays pretty much the same
and Harrison Ford plays him with the same
smug, smart alec attitude that has delighted Star
Wars fans for six years. In one scene in the forest
on Endor, Luke tells Han to sneak up on some
storm troopers, and says, “Be quiet!” Han turns
to Luke with a big grin and replies, “Hey, it’s
me.” Should Luke worry? Han steps on a twig
and gets decked by a storm trooper.
And we musn’t forget good old Darth
Vader. His character is introduced with the same
evil approach that makes every kid in the theater
(as well cis some adults) cringe in their seats. But
also in this film we see a new side to Darth Vader
(hint, hint) that I won’t tell you about—you’ll
have to go and see for yourself.
Even though you may hear some reviews
that say this film borders on mushy, or that the
• story is overdone and shallow, pay no heed. I
assure you that this is the best of the Star Wars
films to date and the ending truly fits this long
awaited finale. It’s totally unexpected, and a
pleasant surprise.
So get going, grab the popcorn, and be
prepared to venture back a long time ago to
galaxy far, far away.
R2-D2 is turned into a waiter in. “Jedi.”
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