ROTJ is the only OT film that I saw on opening day.

I was a new Star Wars fan, and had seen SW and ESB theatrically for the first time in '82.

I awaited ROTJ with great anticipation. It was the only film of the 3 who's secrets had not been revealed to me before I saw the movie.

I devoured every TV report, newspaper article and every issue of Bantha Tracks & Starlog which provided photos and reports of the film for months and months prior to the release. Then of course, was the great first REVENGE trailer, soon followed by the news that the title had been changed!

I remember seeing a photo of Death Star II and thinking it was the remains of DS I. Photos and clips of Luke's new black attire were fodder for speculation for months. Like Bingowings, I also remember a lot of discussion about the shot of Luke and Vader in the elevator. We were actually wondering if there was a chance that Luke turned to the dark side (gasp!)

I still get chills when I watch the first few minutes of ROTJ, before any of the main characters appear; I feel like I'm right back in that theater seat in 1983, not knowing what was going to happen. As the film progressed, I was actually worried that Luke might die!

I saw ROTJ 3 or 4 times that summer.