The Force is Somewhat Strong with this one

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2005)

Star Wars Episode 3 had great expectations in theaters. The prequel franchise has disappointed fans everywhere and this movie was supposed to be the one to redeem the series. While Revenge of the Sith was substantially better than Episodes 1 and 2, it still did not reach to the heights of the original trilogy. While the quality of the movie may not reach as high as others, the movie did do what it was supposed to, create a bridge between the prequels and the originals movies.
George Lucas is a master when it comes to computer generated scenes. Episode 3 showcased the abilities of this technology and truly amazed the audience. However, no amount of technology can cover up bad acting. The scenes between Padme and Anakin were excruciatingly awful. There seemed to be no strong emotional link between the two, which leads to confusion in why Anakin turned to the dark side. Anakin should have had a stronger reason for turning. If he did it for more power then it would have made more sense. By adding this emotional reason for Anakin turning really dumbed down the aspect of Darth Vader as merciless.
Overall, the movie was good, not great. It surpassed the two prequels and created a good link between the two trilogies, however it just didn't give that same feeling that the original trilogy did. The plot had some holes that Lucas should have noticed, and there were numerous other small things that would bug the audience. However, as always, Star Wars fans will look over the small problems and celebrate in another great movie from Lucas