The best of the prequels (but not by much)

Rating: 5/10 (5 October 2009)

The saga is now complete with "Revenge of the Sith" which ties up most of the loose ends and leads into the original trilogy nicely but the results are still a mixed bag.
Basically, the story details the fall of the Republic and the Jedi Order and shows the ultimate fates of most characters such as Mace Windu and leaving behind the classic characters (Darth Vader, C-3PO, and Obi-Wan) who pick up the action in "Star Wars." This is easily the most elaborate and, dare I say, the most well-acted of the newer films with some very slick CGI effects.
However, at times the CGI is a bit too slick. A more appropriate title for this would have been "Who Framed Roger Rabbit 2" as pretty much everything on screen is animated. All we need is Bob Hoskins and we've got the long delayed sequel. But the only true sour note is Hayden Christensen, delivering yet another painfully bad performance.
All these quibbles aside, this is a triumph overall and stands as the best of the prequels. I just wish they had gotten Tim Burton to direct.