Completes The Saga Well But

Rating: 8/10 (23 February 2007)

Long ago, in a Galaxy far away came a film which saved FOX studios from bankruptcy. It was conceived by a 16 year old George Lucas after he saw the 1959 film Ben Hur. This gave him the ideas which are now lynch pins of the entire series - an all powerful force, an evil empire, emperor, a purpose for our universe.
Now we find out how the completion of the dark side happens. We find out about Luke & Leia. The story gets back in with the special effects in this one, which makes it the strongest entry since Return of The Jedi.
In a way, Luke & Leia birth could be tied to folks who believe in the Davinci code. If the real Christ had married & had kids, their origins too would have to have been hidden to protect the "son of God" from being exposed as a real human being. Anakin, though, is a mixture of the divine & the slave so the Davinci connection is a real stretch.
While this film has plenty of action, it has enough acting sequences to make it a stronger film. It completes the saga well but it spoils the surprise on episode 5 as it reveals who Lukes dad really is 2 episodes earlier. So now, if you watch these from 1 through 6, the plot development does not make any sense in that regard.
The trouble is, it pretty much has to be told this way. To me, the correct order of the 6 films for plot development are 1, 4, 5, 6, 2, 3. In this way, you start at the beginning, then you put in the prime films, and then end it with how you go to the prime films. Now, I wonder if the rumors of episodes 7, 8, & 9 are still valid? Will the Lucas team get around to those considering his advancing age & other projects in his life now? Stay tuned movie fans because Long ago, in a Galaxy far away came a film which saved FOX studios from bankruptcy. It was conceived by a 16 year old George Lucas after he saw the 1959 film Ben Hur. This gave him the ideas which are now lynch pins of the entire series - an all powerful force, an evil empire, emperor, a purpose for our universe.