It's nice to know I'm not alone Arjen. And the people I've seen it with so far have liked it too.
Anyway, since Brasky asked, here's the skinny on Jedi:
First, let's get sentimental reasons out of the way... It's the first one I can remember seeing in a theater. And I saw it three times. On three different continents.
But, basically, what I like about Jedi is that it feels like a fully self-contained adventure film. Yes, you may need the baggage of the previous two episodes to understand little details, but overall I think it is a perfectly pitched action picture that can be fully appreciated on its own terms. It tells a well-paced story with its own beginning, middle and very satisfying ending. I love the arc of the film. I think the opening scenes are extremely effective in setting the tone and rhythm for the rest of the film, which is action-packed, visually rich and exciting.
And although the Ewoks may strike some of us as corny, they are an unusual element in an eclectic adventure film. They don't feel quite as plastic or artificial as Jar Jar Binks or any of that. There is an organic quality to them. Were they put in there for marketing reasons? Probably. But it doesn't feel as shoe-horned as the stuff Lucas did later.
Don't get me wrong. I love Empire too, but it doesn't have an ending. It's a middle chapter, obviously, so it can't. But that's the advantage that Jedi has for me. You can come into it maybe without having seen the others and it will take you on a thrilling ride all on its own.
Maybe I should just do a Blog about this.
Spike and Overlord: I'll be curious to see how that all works out between you two.
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