Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7007 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-09-11
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: PAL, Colour
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 255 minutes

DVD Description
Disc 1 - Special Edition: DTS 5.1 sound and 16:9 Anamorphic picture

Disc 2 - Original Version:2.0 Dolby Surround sound and is 2.35:1 letterbox within a 4x3 picture Disc 2 is THX, ensuring the highest possible quality picture and sound

Synopsis
The third and final chapter in the original wondrous STAR WARS saga is RETURN OF THE JEDI. Luke (Mark Hamill) must save Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from the clutches of the monstrous Jabba the Hut, and bring down the newly reconstructed--and even more powerful--Death Star. With Han Solo imprisoned, Luke accompanies his faithful droids R2D2 (Kenny Baker) and C3PO (Anthony Daniels) in a rescue bid, with Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) also lending a hand. After they valiantly disentangle their friends from Jabba's clutches, Luke returns to his Jedi Knight training with Jedi master Yoda. Meanwhile, the Rebel Troops amass in an attempt to see off the impending threat from Darth Vader (played by David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones) and his new Death Star, with the operation being lead by Han Solo. But Luke must face Vader himself if he is to become a true Jedi Knight, and as he enters into a spirited battle with his light sabre-wielding enemy, some surprising revelations await the young warrior. Includes the original theatrical version of the film.

Customer Reviews

Ho ho hoo ho ho...
I remember seeing Return of the Jedi in my local Odeon when I was a sprog, loved it then and still love it now. The first half of the movie in Jabba's palace is superb, years later I'm still seeing creatures in the background I've never seen before! You've also got the original Max Rebo band song in this version too.

Finally
To be fair - these are the films I saw and loved back as a kid. No altered / added scenes, all of the dialogue that was used the first time around. (Bring my shuttle). The transfer is fine, not in anyway as bright and sharp as the 2004 set, but still the colours now look as I remember them. One small problem, ANH is a bit fuzzy in places and a small number of scenes have a 'speckled with white flickering dots' look but these are minor points. The matte errors are back in Empire and Jedi, although those in ANH are now hardly visible compared to the hideous green squares in the 2004 set. No pink cored lightsabers, no music cues drowned out and no scary Hayden. (there are no differences I can see having a quick look at the SEs) I would have liked to see them properly restored, but they didn't get it right with the last disks so I'm not really complaining. Boba Fett has a decent voice once again, no CG and Han indeed shoots Greedo in an awesome fashion.

The best of the saga - shame on the new releases!
When someone mentions this film, theirs only one moment to remember for me, and thats the final fight. Their have been so many films that try to capture a moment of intense emotion and feeling, but few compare to Luke Skywalkers thrashing of Darth Vader. (sorry, but you haven't seen this film yet.. where have you been??) Theirs a short moment when The Sith spites him to carry on releasing his anger, and I alwasy feel goosebumbs when Luke just runs out of the dark, and almost kills his father. Probably one of the best finale's to a film in cinematic history, coupled with the brilliant soundtrack.
I guess i've got carried away now! This film is likely to be the best of the saga for more of a moral reason that you can't deny. This film is the fight back for the rebels! If like me you feel that the 2nd installment (of the originals), The Empire Strikes Back, was a little dark with, what I thought, was a strange final moment at the end, then this turns it around. Throughout, their is a sense of positive emotions, because you know Luke, Leia, and all the rest of the rebels are fighting back.
And with the brighter mood comes more location, from an 'earth-y' looking woodland, to a sand-pit where Luke is sent to be killed! Its such an action packed film that you just have to like it.
It also ties up some loose ends, like Han Solo discovering who Luke's sister is.. the most heartwarming moment is likely to be the final cut of the movie, in which all the rebels have a party in the woodland, and Luke is watched over by all the good side of the force in ghost form. I've always said its the music that does it, and I won't take that back!
This DVD included both the original cinema release and the new, cleaned up release from about 1997. Once you compare both, you won't touch the original - its actually quite degrading! What more can I say? Buy it!