I'd hug George Lucas tight if I could!!!!!

Rating: 7/10 (5 January 2009)

IMO After ep# 4 this is the best Star Wars movie I've ever seen. It strikes the perfect balance: action, more coherent politics, gorgeous scenery and Padme's preggo wardrobe. Another observation on Padme fashion: every hairstyle Portman wears in this I was thinking: "Niiicee, wish I had enough hair to wear that"; "How did they do it"? She looks way better in the "iconic" Leia Organa double bun hairstyle.
With its many dark parts & what's left of Vader post climatic Kenobi duel, ROTS isn't a light-hearted take the youngsters without worry for sensitive child film. It's ending is bittersweet reasons others I'm sure have wrote about. Saber duels better than 1st 2--I especially note the Yoda v. Emperor fight--Literally & figuratively, it hacks episode #2's Dooku v. Yoda to bits.
Not boring annoying characters in this one--Well Grrrrr Binks appears 2x to my recollection but its in passing. The mechanized Sith Lord could have been irking with his coughing he does but he's also creepy mean in every scene he's in. The special effects are awesome but I found myself paying more attention to the gradual downward spiral of Anakin. Hayden Christinsen is one of the biggest assets to this film. The action elements his role called for attributed to that. He still looks awkward in the couple action scenes though--but even that's not at the ep#2 level *me cringing let me out of here* Dump the other 2 prequels--this is the must see as it has all the relevant elements in the future events.