A worthy 'finale'

Rating: 8/10 (31 July 2005)

So here it is, the prequel to Star Wars, the film that features the 'death' of Anakin Skywalker and the 'birth' of Darth Vader, has George Lucas delivered?
Yes he has.
Revenge Of The Sith is faster paced than the two previous episodes, the special effects are top notch ('Attack Of The Clones' looked like a video game!) the daft gags and Jar Jar Binks are non-existent, and most importantly, the film is very, very dark. The scenes of Anakin lying on molten lava, semi-on fire, both legs decapitated then the subsequent 'rebirth' as Darth Vader is quality film making, I'm telling you, you can almost forgive Mr Lucas for 'Phantom Menace' after this!
The film ends with all the lose ends being tied up, the twin's Leia and Luke are separated for their safety, Yoda goes into exile for the same reason, R2D2 and C3Po have their memories erased, and Darth Vader and The Emporer begin construction of The Death Star.
My only problem in reflection is that Anakin's decent into the dark-side seem's slightly implausible, yes he fears for Padme, and yes he quarrels with the Jedi Council, but would this turn him to the ultimate evil that is Darth Vader?
So, bar that quibble, a fitting 'finale' to the Star Wars saga, and a more than worthy prequel to 'Star Wars Episode IV-A New Hope'.