Lucas finds form...finally.

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2006)

After two average prequels George Lucas finally finds his form with Revenge of the Sith delivering probably the third best episode of the saga behind A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Gone is the embarrassing and dim-witted Jar Jar Binks as well as the kiddie play, this is the darkest, most action packed episode of all, and at long last Anakin Skywalker discovers his destiny.
Having been seduced by the dark side with the promise of unlimited power, and the ability to save his love from "certain" death he becomes Darth Vader and aids the evil Sith Lord, Darth Sidious in bringing an end to the Jedi Order and forming the first Galactic Empire. Truths unravel, loyalties are betrayed, and lives are lost in this solemn chapter of the Star Wars saga.
This is without a doubt, what fans of the saga were hoping for, it has all the elements of a Shakespearian play, and the drama and emotion of it all really comes to head in its finale linking the two trilogies together nicely.
Watching it for the first time I sat there truly in shock, because this film delivered, exceeding expectations - but ultimately making me wonder why Lucas didn't find form earlier. I really feel like the first two prequels were missed opportunities that if anything hurt the Star Wars franchise while Sith was the only episode to expand it.
Revenge of the Sith is by no means perfect, some of the dialogue is still a little flat, but it's a vast improvement over Attack of the Clones. Anakin and Padme's relationship just isn't as natural as Han and Leia's in the original trilogy and still seems a little forced but overall the scenes seem to gel, setting up the brilliantly conceived third act.
While I am sorry to see Star Wars come to an end, it makes me happy that it Star Wars went out on such a high note and that George Lucas has finally redeemed himself. Revenge of the Sith is not only the final piece of the puzzle. It's redemption, restoring some of the dignity of possibly the greatest franchise in cinema