I'm rather vocal about my problems with Jedi however the build up of tension in the first act is well orchestrated even if Luke's plan makes zero sense. The moment the saber lands in Luke's hand was and is one of the most thrilling moments in the whole saga.

Ian is brilliant, a bit of a let down after spookyape ladyman but he doesn't drop the ball for a second. Imagine a showdown between him and Jean Marsh's character in Willow.

The space battle was years ahead of it's time. It looks a bit ropey in places but we have access to home cinema and can spot the flaws. Back in 1983 I was astonished by what they achieved even though I wasn't really digging the story.

The most impressive thing for me about ROTJ is Mark Hamill. This is where he shines the most. Partly because Harrison and Carrie seem to be waiting for the paycheck but mostly because he had grown as an actor and took the role seriously enough to add little details which deliberately evoke Alec Guinness' performance in the first film. You really get the impression of a student who has surpassed his mentor's expectations. He deserved to be a big star from that moment on but sadly that hasn't happened yet.