As for this version that just got re-released, how did it fare?
+ This is still the definitive version of how the Star Wars saga ended.
+ It's back on the big screen and the video quality was one of the best re-releases I've seen in years.
+ It still has the same fun and charm as it did back in those days (for me, it was 97).
+ Seeing this again made me appreciate the hero Luke was. He was selfless, defended his friends and saved his father when nobody else wanted to. What Disney did to him in the sequels was a travesty.
- If you ain't a fan of the re-releases after the 83 version, you ain't gonna like these versions (i.e. a beak added to the Sarlacc pitt, Hayden Christensen's force ghost, and Darth Vader's "no" at the end of the film added in 2011 editions and beyond etc). The latter I'm not used to because I only owned the 2004 dvd editions and Hayden's ghost used to make me roll my eyes because I wasn't a big fan of the prequels. But after seeing what Disney did to the original trilogy crew and the legacy of SW's, the prequels are masterpieces in comparison.
- If you hated the Ewoks and the re-used concept of a 2nd Death star, nothing has changed here.
- Despite having superb video quality overall, there was some soft spots especially in the battle of Endor fight towards the end.
- Seriously, most of these negatives are really miniscule at best.
Overall, it was an amazing experience to witness one of the greatest endings in cinematic history. If you are a huge SW fan or of the original trilogy, its worth it to watch it on the the big screen again. For me once again, SW's ended here.
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