Bingowings said:

Maul does use the Force to pick up an object on the hanger floor and hit the door switch doesn't he?

Oh please don't tell me I've jumped universes again...I do hate it when that happens.

He does indeed. Even though it's really quick it's actually one of my favorite moves of his cause he doesn't even do it in a traditional "stretch out your hand and guide the object" force levitate. It's more of a quick pointing gesture saying "You. There." Minor difference, but I always enjoyed it.

Bingowings said:

It opens slowly on one side (for dramatic effect, too scare Jabba victims) but for safety sake it would make sense to have a fast shut on the other side (so the Rancor keeper doesn't get stomped or eaten when he is cleaning out the Rancor pit).

Granted, I think it's a special edition change, so I'm not sure whether people even want to acknowledge it....but don't we see the door closing fairly slowly after oola is eaten?

I don't know.....of my issues with ROTJ this is definitely on the minor end so I guess the force throw is well enough. I have bigger issues with that sequence anyway.