The best in the franchise

Rating: 10/10 (27 February 2020)

I love this film. I think I'd love it just as much (possibly even better) if there had been no Star Wars movies before it. It's hard to believe it went through so many rewrites and firings. The dialogue is sharp and witty, and it's the only Star Wars movie to dare to kill off characters in a way that makes you feel the impact. Special effects are superb, direction and cinematography is spot-on. Really, the only fault I can find in it is the two "uncanny valley" CGI characters. I really hope one day that is addressed in a re-release.