Blackjack said:
the undestroyed pre 2004 version of Return of the Jedi is absolutely essential for the complete and satisfying Star Wars Experiance.

(anybody whose heart isn't warmed by the ending should check for a pulse, IMHO)

I agree with that- but I'd go a bit further and say the "undestroyed pre-1997" version. ;-)

I have no problem at all with ROTJ- I love it. I think all the great moments in the film should make up for any weaknesses perceived.

I was actually watching it on SPIKE today (fortunately, I tuned in after the Jedi Rocks & Saarlac/AudreyII abominations, and I deliberately changed the channel right after the funeral pyre scene) but something occurred to me that I never really thought about before, namely-

What was the reason Han was given for Luke leaving Endor? :-P