Star Wars: The Force Awakens is great, but is it really the best since Empire Strikes Back?

Return of the Jedi begs to differ…

This article containsStar Wars: The Force Awakensspoilers.

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Do you sense it?

However, the truth of the matter is thatAwakensis still probably the fourth best film under its glistening brand.

Almost immediately, it is striking how similarThe Force AwakensandReturn of the Jediare.

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However,Return of the Jediadds plenty of its own creative flourishes to this very familiar formula.

They even had a nightly floor show musical number!

NoStar Warsmovie since has found such catharsis in its ending, and I doubt any will.

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Yet, it is also a thematic inversion ofReturn of the Jedi.

This does not detract from the power of the sequence.

Unlike certain recent superhero movies, Han Solos death feels earned and poignant in this moment.

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However, that too could be perceived as a detriment.

Return of the Jediended with a sense of finality as a grand saga was completed.

Im not sure well see that again from this galaxy.

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