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Title: Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
Post by: P-Siddy on April 23, 2023, 12:07 PM

I saw that Return of the Jedi will be showing in select theaters for about a week (4/28-5/4).  There're 3 near me that will be showing it.  Might have to catch it.

https://www.starwars.com/news/swce-2023-return-of-the-jedi-40th-anniversary#:~:text=Starting%20April%2028%2C%20Return%20of,for%20the%20very%20first%20time.

Title: Re: Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
Post by: Nicklab on May 1, 2023, 08:23 AM

I caught a screening last night and it was an amazing experience!  The last time I had seen ROTJ on a big screen was in 1983 (for whatever reason I didn't see the Special Edition in theaters). 

Even now I was seeing new things in the frame that I had not noticed before.  And the image was perfect thanks to digital projection.  I could see things in Jabba's Palace that I had never seen before.  The same goes for things on the Death Star.  One notable thing I spotted was in the celebration montage at the end of the movie.  Like someone in orange.  At Cloud City.  Yeah.  Somehow, ICMG returned!!!!

Title: Re: Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 1, 2023, 11:56 AM

Three years ago they did the same thing for the 40th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.  Due to the Rona it was the highest grossing movie in America!

Title: Re: Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
Post by: Jeff on May 1, 2023, 12:22 PM

Quote from: Nicklab on May  1, 2023, 08:23 AM

I caught a screening last night and it was an amazing experience! 

I have tickets for tomorrow night.  Looking forward to seeing ROTJ on the big screen again!

Title: Re: Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
Post by: McMetal on May 1, 2023, 02:47 PM

I am going to see it Saturday with a live orchestra performing the Williams’ score.  ;D

Title: Re: Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
Post by: Tracy on May 3, 2023, 01:44 PM

We’re seeing it tonight - though it’s my least favorite OT film it still very excited. Really wish I caught ANH and especially ESB in theaters. Guess we’ll catch it on the 50th!