The Redemption of George Lucas

Rating: 6/10 (21 September 2013)

The first two Star Wars prequels are awful movies, there is no doubt about that. So how is the third and final Star Wars prequel? In short: Good... surprisingly. George Lucas managed to pull out all the stops in his final prequel, and it pays off. The plot takes place several years after Episode 2, the clone wars are now in full swing and the whole galaxy is torn apart by it. In the middle of all this, Anakin Skywalker is having his loyalty tested as his mentor Palpatine and the Jedi are at each others throats, and he is caught in the middle. Soon, he will discover a devastating secret which will ensure his transformation into Darth Vader. I have to admit, the story is actually really good. You know that most of these characters are going to die, but you don't know when. So it's really enjoyable to watch these characters march towards their doom. The acting is sort of a mixed bag, Ewan McGregor is perfect as Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Hayden Christensen as Anakin... he was AWFUL. It doesn't help that the script is also weak, while Obi-Wan's dialogue is well written, witty, and in some parts funny, Anakin's is sloppy and embarrassing. And as for Natalie Portman's dialogue.... it is crap as well. The stars of Revenge Of The Sith are the action sequences and the special effects, both of which have taken massive leaps forward since episode 2. The action scenes are well shot, beautifully filmed, and they look spectacular. Say what you want about George Lucas but he does know how to direct action. Star Wars Episode III is a welcome addition to the Star Wars saga and despite its problems, is a redemption for George Lucas after the epic fails that were the first two Star Wars prequels. I say go check this one out.