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Yoda is enough said to be the best supporting character. The effects are just amazing for it's time and just had a flattering story. I mean the space ships and all these planets are just so realistic and can really be created. That shows that this is a great, well-made sequel.
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Washington Post
The total effect is fast and attractive and occasionally amusing. Like a good hot dog, that's something of an achievement in a field where unpalatable junk is the rule. Full Review
David Ansen
Newsweek
A technological triumph. [19 May 1980] Full Review
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
Technical virtuosity and entertainment ingenuity. Full Review
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
It balances bloodshed with charm, spectacle with childlike glee. It's a near flawless movie of its kind. Full Review
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
The storyline is more interesting and ambitious, the characters -- little more than appealing types in the original -- are allowed to grow and develop, the special effects are more mature, and the tone is deliciously dark and downbeat. [Special Edition] Full Review
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