The third times the charm!!!

Rating: 9/10 (28 May 2008)

I remember going to the theater, butterflies in my stomach, towards the release of the final Star Wars movie in fear of being disappointed after the bitter taste of the prequels. Talk about a great movie; it was the BEST one out of them all!!! Can't believe I'm saying this but this one recaptured that vibe that was sorely missing in the first two films!!! For once, more attention is paid to the story and characters rather than bang and boom and most importantly of all, it didn't cater to the child demographic. There's some faults with the dialog, but they're rarely mentioned and don't hurt the overall product. A plus. This is the darkest, morally and emotionally complex of the prequel trilogy with scenes that can actually make you feel sad and heartbreaking thanks in part to the script and performances out of the lead players in this tale of galactic conflict dipped in space-opera fudge. And Ian McDiarmid is simply great as the evil Emperor Palpatine. And last but not least, Jar Jar is barely seen in the film although in my heart I wished he was "vindicated".
What a refreshing experience!!! It may not be the best Star Wars film but its a HELLUVA LOT BETTER than what came before!!! For once Mr. Lucas, thank you. Thanks for everyone on board for recapturing the magic of my childhood memories. Thank you.