MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 98 - Return of the Jedi<br />(It's A Trap!)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRQ-yZPsA-Y4P9yD3Tvu5aKRfXkpWGiFsRyEyPbgCkBirlRAqDClqOo759II2M_meTENAOI3T24xroCtHmOGA3D3SdBmwxW5e-0_Hj-vsPHFrlSEphMfSL90c8GhnFNz38X28_qBVCyDZenso9Ipm1c1spX76Vz00IWyCZSRq-F6cDXwQnitLYeWi2Qg/s853/Screenshot%202026-05-16%20194405.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><br />Directed by Richard Marquand<br /><br />In this episode of the Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Tim, Matt and Rick get together one more time to discuss the 1983 Sci-fi Classic that wrap up the best trilogy of all time Return of the Jedi.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HJMyeS7AVuggT3kYnEtwQAIlG7WSu6AeEu28SbLBxJ76mPLLcQj0aeyxXF2f-mWuTYLZBmK9yR7NBxDH26wawMeTMyF9bQReOhgXbqf2W84cQAU8NW4lggdZg4H8Zb1FW0VFGNegvvBGp8Y2lI6o5eZjvNovEqiAIzLolLnkiTj2VF7YNe5IAzn0mws/s1277/Screenshot%202026-05-16%20194600.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br />Rick, gets a little messed up and tries yet again to force us to watch Spaceballs. However, the guys quickly quell that urge and get the train right on course for the Return of the Jedi. <br />Tim then gives us a wonderful Yoda-like personation for the synopsis, as we all know there are no Irish Stormtrooper for Matt to mimic. So Tim settles for a different short green dude.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVo58iFAmBNsQN-K8ThrA9B_f_-yn8_qkddQc7AzJ3dl1G8ArnOE0Yi3MFyFQlfU9NxSn4iZ_HeOFlyDoS2bWIBq5qi7WGV38ObUlFKFXmrstwhrvNlBG0-gSe8Rhc3IwEdGB2GLks2fv4FtN9E0aCCfH-PBUqQbjqTXPUU1aGJeqXqAe7ZbnUUNMkm0/s1182/Screenshot%202026-05-16%20194639.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><br />Tim also waxes poetic on when he first saw this film in the theatre and how much fun he enjoyed this final installment of the Star Wars Trilogy.<br /><br />The guys agree that while "Return of the Jedi" may have elements that cater to younger audiences, such as the Ewoks, it balances this with mature themes of redemption and sacrifice. Tim notes that the blend of kid-friendly content does not detract from the film's overall narrative strength.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga9Ioo8YhfN__sDAKWx2z8B1j4a1cG8cJCXz_r_swj75JxPdQ5GaTaI1l9tqRI4dD-DR7x9_detKEzgBTL0Wj_-ra3Ssyh0MADb321vPYY2EHOyjeJIN7Y-U8wgNFFGOTyxasYJq1KVrqgSfsdwtRFtcC_HejGhXNPnF0Mf-7H01tyueYu2_b4oCA2nr4/s845/Screenshot%202026-05-16%20194713.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. <br />Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show!<br /><br />Email your thoughts and comments to <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/3863164896874994568" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHOn8rC4RWokeEnOAYeDv_dIWWPKwneOlsBhKnFWZwogJORj2Y-zlj-SSkj-yhMGIrUQEBYlz1wBdj1wxu3fogRvQQrZGko1hC12Nc21WQF7RJUzZ5dhfrZYS_dF0iLo1ip8vX7cY3or9mitdQxdeZghZVIvrpGGeB0d6v0iQ8n3WO_iAuUZXd-4mi1g/s1250/Screenshot%202026-05-16%20194531.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><br />Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/3863164896874994568" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC BY-SA 4.0 </a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/3863164896874994568" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br />Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies<br />Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  2 hours and 11 mins<br /><b><i>Tim: YES   Tim's Remaining Death Clock</i></b><i>                    </i><i><b>(2,695 hours and 19 Min) </b></i><i><b> </b> <b>  </b></i><b><i>Matt: YES Matt’s Remaining Death Clock</i></b><i>                <b>    </b><b>(</b></i><b><i>2,670 hours and 13 Min</i></b><b><i>)</i><i> </i></b><i><b> </b></i><b><i>Rick: YES   Rick's Remaining Death Clock</i></b><i><b>                    (</b><b>2,744 hours and 01 Min</b><b>)</b> </i><b><i>  </i></b><i><b>   </b></i><b><i>  </i></b><br />