Toys, Toys, and the Dark Side

Rating: 5/10 (4 November 2005)

On a Planet far away there appeared a young man who created a fantastic science fiction movie which ignited the imagination of millions and he entitled it STAR WARS. Viewing the original sparked the most fanciful dreams. The original was a classic, however as many expected, the sequels, and there have been a few, have all fallen short of the mark. The latest installment is Star Wars III, the Revenge of the Sith. The movie begins with a cavalcade of space craft engaged in deadly combat. A few scenes even forget that there is no air in outer space. Someone should tell the director. Once into the heart of the movie, the most obvious, in your face, aspect of this film are the guns, gadgets and college of characters. Missing prominently however is cohesion. It seems Mr. Lucus has taken his original idea board and created a puzzle. But viewing this latest segment, one get's the impression the pieces of his puzzle are being created as he goes along. Each piece is crafted, forged and forced to fit into place. What we see, has been promised and this is it, weather you like it or not. Nevermind that it does not resemble the picture on the box. ***