Oh sure thaty's fine. But I was just comparing SW sequels. Because personally I see it a bit as apples and oranges.

SW being the first has the 'burden' of having to set up the world (or in this case universe) that the film is set in, so it can be excused a bit for being slow going. I've never had that problem as the opening scene should be enthralling enough for you, then the Jawas holy crap. I was both terrified and enthralled by them as a child. Oh did I mention the talking robots!

ESB being a sequel certainly didn't have that problem, we were familiar with the universe it was set in, knew who Luke, Han and Leia were and why Vader/Empire were looking for them it took full advantage of that wasting no time to put them in peril. One of the reasons why it's a freaking great film (and sequel).

I still think it's pretty lame the beginning of Jedi was set on Tatooine. Jabba could of been from any planet but as discuused a little while ago in another thread the end of ESB ruined that ;)

edit: Great topic by the way. It's got us talking about films we love* not bitching about ones we don't^. It's got some old school posters in here mixed with some new. The last topic like this that comes to mind was the one previously mentioned on the Han recue attempt even though I saw through all that nonsense ;).

*Some don't

^A generalisation. Not speaking about everyone.