A Simply Excellent Movie.

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2005)

I have given this movie 10 stars. I never give movies 10 stars.
Here's why:
Star Wars top 6:
1. Empire Strikes Back 2. A New Hope 3. Revenge of the Sith 4. Return of the Jedi 5. Attack of the Clones 6. The Phantom Menace
Yes. I preferred it to "Jedi". Why? It's braver, no ewoks (though my heart stopped when I heard the wookiees were around), It's real spectacle from start to finish, just like the original trilogy, and it finally gives us what we want; acres of lightsaber action.
There are problems, especially in the speed Anakin makes up his mind to follow the emperor (that's not a spoiler; you DO know what happens in episode IV, right?) rather than the Jedi path. But the implication of selflessness in his initial motive hints at his future possible redemption; as with Bilbo Baggins and the One Ring. Plus it's great to see Jimmy Smits getting a paid job.
It's Ian McDiarmud who steals the show however, and brings an originally one dimensional character to life.
I've just seen it, I'm happier than I've been since the special editions came out in the cinema, maybe I'm overreacting, but if you're worried before seeing this that it might be disappointing. Don't be.
However, watch out for one of the laziest and most moment spoiling pieces of dialogue ever. All together now;
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!"
This one stupid, stupid moment almost ruined the movie!!!!!
Good work George, you had me thinking you could write dialogue for a moment with all your emperor and anakin scenes. How wrong I was.
I'm off for a calm down after this.
Go see it - You'll enjoy it!