Fantastic

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2005)

I have been a Star Wars fan since I was old enough to work the VCR. Since the first films came out before I could go to the movies I only saw them on the small screen and was hooked. Watched them fairly consistently until 1997 when they were re-released. WOW...I could never have imagined how different it was to see on the big screen. I was a junkie after that experience. I have all versions of the movie...special and original edition. Enough of this, on to the movie. The movie does start out exciting, but with no music. (What the hell George?!?!) Star Wars score is the most important part of the movie. What do you think of when someone says Star Wars? Light sabers, storm troopers, and Leia in the metal bikini...sure, but that wonderful music is what sticks in my mind the most. After a good amount of action, it slows up a bit and gets mushy. Which is fine, but the acting of the part of Hayden and Natalie seem to have gotten worse since the last film. They really can't convincingly convey their feelings to one another without making it sound sappy. Palpatine does the perfect job of twisting all the facts to mold Anikan into his servant. The turn, the action, the music all comes together for the last 90 minutes of the film. Truly a masterpiece. Once I see it a few more times I will see if it outranks TROTJ. Go see it, you will not be disappointed!