Raised on Star Wars, and now back in love with the series!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (30 May 2005)

At my ripe old age of 1 month old the first Star Wars movie hit the theaters. Since that time I was raised on the first 3 films and considered them my favorite movies. When I first heard that PREquels were to be made, I was a bit disappointed simply because I believed that George Lucas bit off more than he could chew. At the time I was disappointed with Phantom Menace however found Attack of the Clones decent. Now that I have seen ROTS I like the first two much better, because they are needed to tell the story. Revenge of the Sith is by far my favorite movie of all time. I have seen it twice and still want to see it again. The continuity of the series is pretty darn good with this new addition and if you sit and think about the series as a whole it is breathtaking. You have all of your classic archetypes and themes of forbidden love and the fallen hero. However I was torn while watching ROTS. I loved watching it and yet it hurt to watch it because it is the ultimate tragedy. I felt for Anakin, I empathized with him and my heart practically broke free of my chest when the mask was first donned. Chancellor Palpatine is fantastic!!! And even my disappointment at Samuel Jackson's acting in the 2 previous movies was tempered by his better acting in this one. I have never watched a movie that has made me think about it for so long after watching it. It is truly a phenomenon. The political warning found in the movie is a very important reminder in our modern era as well. I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!