Absolutely Superb

Rating: 10/10 (3 July 2005)

Star Wars is one of the greatest stories of our time. In my opinion, the Star Wars franchise is the greatest one in the history of movies. The Original movie was to me, as many other people, a big part of my life. Empire Strikes Back could not have been a better sequel, and Return of the Jedi, despite the Ewoks, was also amazing. I, like most people, was disappointed with Episode I. That's not to say that I didn't like it, but it was simply just not up to par with the other Star Wars movies. Simply put, it was made for kids, and the people that loved the originals are no longer kids. It did, however, bring the lightsaber duels to the new age, and the battle between Obi-wan and Darth Maul was not in any bit disappointing. However, a few minutes of greatness does not make up for the disappointment of the rest of the movie. Episode II, in my opinion, was a fantastic film. It was everything I was hoping for and more. It finally brought about the change of Yoda to CGI, which I believe was done beautifully and was a good decision. Now that the past is done with, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, is simply one of the most brilliant things ever to be put on film. The story, of course, could not be any better because it is Star Wars. The action is stunning and beautifully done and the lightsaber fights are so well put together, it is unbelievable. Although the acting has been somewhat of a disappointment in the other prequels, I think amazing performances are given by all, except for Natalie Portman, who wasn't terrible, but she wasn't great either. Her performance, however, does not at all affect the greatness of this movie. It has to be one of my favorite movies ever, and I simply don't understand how a movie-goer could be at all disappointed. Just unbelievable. Revenge of the Sith has my highest possible recommendation.