Media Bullies...

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2005)

Being a huge Star Wars fan, and slightly disappointed with the first 2 prequels, I wasn't sure what to expect after reading endless poor reviews of Revenge of the Sith - particularly in so-called 'quality newspapers'.
Most of the criticism centres around poor acting, weak dialogue, over reliance on CGI etc etc etc. Thankfully, having seen the film at midnight last night I've restored my faith in the entire star wars series.
For me, Revenge of the Sith is a fantastic film. Of course there are a few corny moments and poor dialogue, but the whole film seems to move a such breakneck pace that such moments barely seem important. Whereas Episodes 1 and 2 both build to a climactic battle, Episode 3 is full-on action from the word go.
Highlights for me: The often chilling performance of Ian McDiarmid as he seduces Anakin to turn to the dark side, The stunning final face-off between Anakin and Obi-Wan resulting in a dismembered Anakin sliding into lava, and The final scene on Tattoine, with Owen Lars looking towards the famous twin sunset like Luke in ANH.
All in all - superb. Don't fall victim to media bullying and just enjoy it for what it is - the final piece in the jigsaw and 140 minutes of top notch entertainment. I'm off to see it again in 2 hours. Kill for a ticket...