Fitting End

Rating: 9/10 (21 May 2005)

I am saddened by the end of this great series of movies that have been so influential over the past 30 years. Naturally critics will discuss the flaws. Of course, there were flaws in all the movies. The dialog and some of the acting in the last thee films could have been so much better. The vast majority of critics possess a disturbing arrogance in their review of movies. They project an air of sophistication, yet search for flaws. They are looking for "artistic" value, when, in fact, the vast majority of moviegoers "go" for an escape and an hour or two of pleasure and entertainment.
The bottom line for Star Wars III, Revenge of the Sith, is that it's the story that matters.
I am not a Star Wars groupie, but I still thoroughly enjoyed the films. I didn't watch these six movies in order to remember catchy dialog - though that would have been nice - I watched these six movies (the last five, really) to see how the story lines would unfold and to enjoy, for the last time (well, for the last several times), characters that have left an indelible mark on my movie-going memory.
Revenge of the Sith ties for 2nd on my list of favorites in the series with Star Wars I, behind The Empire Strikes Back, with Return of the Jedi fourth.
Over time, I think most fans were not enamored with the futuristic space features as much as the conflict between good and evil. It's all about Jedi mysticism, the dark side, and the force. Yoda undoubtedly became the most popular character in the series - as evidenced by the audience reactions in theaters whenever he engaged in battle. From that perspective, I am thankful that George Lucas thoroughly entrenched the last movie in that great battle of good versus evil through the protagonists of the Sith and the Jedi.