Star Wars, Episode VI- Return of the Jedi (Widescreen Edition) |  | Actors: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams
Studio: 20TH Century Fox
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $4.94
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Rating:  433 reviews
Sales Rank: 22664
Format: NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 136 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 086162147586
EAN: 0086162147586
ASIN: B00076SCPW
Theatrical Release Date: May 25, 1983
Publication Date: 2004
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Product Description
Single-Disc, Widescreen Edition from the Box Set released in 2004
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The high-energy, special-effects-laden conclusion to George Lucas's ambitious Star Wars trilogy delivers the final confrontation between Luke Skywalker (a more confident and mature Mark Hamill) and his nemesis-father, Darth Vader (David Prowse, voice of James Earl Jones), as the rebel alliance makes its last stand against the evil Empire. The film opens with an impressive set piece in the cave of the monstrous Jabba the Hut, who holds both Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) for his decadent pleasure until Skywalker comes to the rescue. The final battle pits an enormous armada of rebel ships against the rebuilt Death Star, the planet-killing weapon of the first film, while guerrilla forces battle Empire soldiers on the planet below with the help of a cuddly army of pint-sized, teddy-bear-like creatures known as Ewoks (Lucas's one concession to merchandising) and Skywalker confronts Vader and the emperor on the Deathstar. Director Richard Marquand invests the tale with plenty of humor and a vigorous sense of adventure without losing the seriousness of Skywalker's mission. The special edition adds, among other effects, more creatures and a bouncy song-and-dance number to the Jabba the Hut scenes, and an extended celebration that literally encompasses the galaxy at the film's jubilant conclusion. --Sean Axmaker
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Skip Jabba's Palace January 19, 2010
D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Jabba's Palace scene is pretty shoddy, with a bunch of fake-looking puppets and costumes. It only became worse with the new "special edition" musical number. However, skip this, and the rest of the movie is awesome. Great space battles over Endor, and a spine-chilling Emperor. Also, the revisions after the first 44 minutes (or Jabba's death) are pretty much for the better.
 Harison September 14, 2009
Harrison Ford (USA)
It is great original one that was seen in the theater when it was first released
The End of an Era September 5, 2009
D. Reed (Elkton, MD USA)
With this ends the original Star Wars, as all future installments would be done with excessive (though impressive) CGI. And again, I'm reviewing the theatrical version, even though compared to the other two, this had the least improvements (until the 2004 DVD release). Luke (who gets a new colored lightsaber) and friends rescue Han from Jabba, Yoda reveals to Luke that there's another Skywalker (Leia) and the Emperor finally shows his face. The Emperor really is (next to the Joker and Vader) one of the greatest cinematic villains. Why? I'll reveal that when I get to Episode III. The only other new introductions to the franchise is the toy marketable Ewoks, who I'll never understand how they could take down the Empire's best (though then again, weren't we more technologically advanced than the Vietnamese yet they kicked our butts because they knew the terrain?). And fan favorite Admiral Ackbar, who utters one of my favorite lines from any film (It's a trap!) The effects and models are second to none (even by Lucas' CGI standards). With so many ships during the attack on the Death Star, you forget that they're models. ILM came a long way from the rather static, though impressive, movements from the first film. The speeder chase, again, is one of my favorite sequences from the films because, like the space fight, you forget about all the technical stuff as it blends so well into the film. And the lightsaber duel is one of the most emotional, like the duels in Ep. III, as father and son duel to the death, to the amusement of the Emperor. And Williams, who I've run out of adjectives with which to describe him, has another rousing score. One of my favorite bits is when the Rebels come out of lightspeed and are about to attack until they realize "It's a trap!"
I got it just for the newer cover art! July 31, 2009
J. B. Leggett (florida USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
And you know that most of you were tempted to do the same thing to. But that's completley alright , it's Star Wars! The Star Wars movie saga are the most rerelease motion picture's in cinema history. Now some people bitch and moan about the 2nd disc (which contains the 1983 theatrical release) not being anamorphic , and I understand there plight. But for most players and projector's and television's today it's very easy too find a way around this. The outside Jacket and the inside disc and artwork will make any old schooler smile with delight when they open it. Even back in late 2005 and 2006 when these (this particular release) originaly came out , too coincide with the Star Wars nastagia mania that folowed Revenge of the Sith. We all new that down the line Lucasfilm Ltd. would probally release the Star Wars trilogy on Bluray along with it's theatrical conterparts. But you really can't beat the fun , the magic and the adventure for an incredably low price Today.
Original Theatrical Version - Definitive June 19, 2009
Bill Anthony (North Texas United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Original Theatrical versions are in their original 2.35:1 Widescreen aspect, letterboxed within a 3x4 screen format - not anamorphic - which is clearly indicated on the packaging. You can view this "full-size" on your 16x9 TV by setting your DVD player's HDMI output to 3x4/pillar-box if necessary, and then setting your TV to "zoom" so that the screen is filled side to side with the picture. There will be slim black bars on the top and bottom, just as there are on anamorphic DVD's with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
Even with the zoom in effect, the picture is crystal clear and the color great. I'm using an upconvert DVD player with HDMI output (1080p), and a 50-inch plasma HD television. Some have said in reviews that the picture quality is poor, even "VHS quality", but that's totally false. I've read that the originals here were taken from the laser-disc masters done in the early 90's; well, they look great however they were sourced. The sound is Dolby 2.0 Stereo (as indicated on the package) and sounds excellent. I get some center-channel and sub-woofer action as well as the stereo music and sound-effects on my system.
If a blu-ray/HD version is ever issued, that will be great and an improvement; but this is the only way to get the original films on DVD at this time, and they look great, so this set is essential for fans who saw these movies in theatres when they were released between 1977 and 1983 and want to see them once again in their original glory.
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