In Retrospect, a Fine Installment of the Skywalker Saga

Rating: 8/10 (16 November 2019)

This is one of those movies that I have changed my opinion on as time has passed and one that I think when taken in context of the entire series serves it's purpose quite well. I think when it first came out, I personally had mixed feelings (as did most fans) because it was so different from the original 3 films. However, I love the story it tells. I think this is definitely a movie to watch with the understanding that its simply the backstory of Vader, Palpatine, even Obi Wan and how all of it came together. If its watched with the mindset of "hey I really want to know how this all started" then its quite enjoyable. You could argue that there was a lot of wasted time here, like the Senate debates etc., but it fits in with the larger story so I think it all matters. I don't rank it as my favorite Star Wars film, but to me it's right in the middle.