Star Wars: 50 Greatest Moments - Ranked

22. Jabba's Sail Barge (Return Of The Jedi)

Star Wars Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker Sarlacc Pit
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Despite Luke's Rancor-killing heroics, things don't look good for our heroes: Han Solo is blind, Leia is still a slave, and Luke's about to be dropped into the Sarlacc pit and digested for 1000 years.

But then, as Luke walks the plank in this swashbuckling adventure scene, he gives a sly nod to a disguised Lando, and it all kicks into gear. Luke jumps and spins, R2 fires the lightsaber - and holy hell, it's green!

The mayhem ensues from there: Luke cuts through some minions, Lando dangles perilously over the pit screaming for help, Han hilariously knocks Boba Fett into the pit, and Leis chokes Jabba to death. It moves between each section brilliantly, accompanied by John Williams' rollicking music, resulting in a hilarious and action-packed scene where everyone gets their moment to shine.

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