Speechless

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2005)

Just got back from a midnight screening of the film for which i have been waiting for 20 years. And i'm just about to go see it again.
My main reaction after leaving the cinema was one of "Ok now what did I think of that?". To tell the truth seeing Revenge was a very strange experience. What put me off guard as soon as the film started was how different visually ROTS is to any of the other Star Wars films, Lord Lucas seems to have been taking lessons in cinematography as The Star Wars galaxy has never looked so damn good. All the characters now seem to have a new lease of life (especially a very sprightly R2-D2).
Some cringe worthy dialogue aside the acting is far superior to Phantom and Clones. Hayden has really grown into his role as Anakin, gone is the moaning youth of Attack of the Clones and in comes a more mature and moody future dark lord.
Anakin and Obi-Wans relationship is really wonderful to watch in the first half of the film and you can see the disappointment and anguish in Obi Wan's eyes when his Padawan turns on the jedi.
Other great moments include the fight between Mace and Palpatine (An Amazing performance by Ian Mcdiarmid) and the duel between Yoda and Palpatine.
As always with these prequels there are a few niggling things that hold it back. Some of the plot seems a little rushed, Anakin's fall to the darkside could have done with a little more screen time to properly show the turmoil he was going through (but is effective none the less). Also some of the dialogue is absolutely atrocious (only one man can say those lines with any credibility and thats Harrison Ford).
In addition ROTS (on first viewing) seems to be a collection of set pieces (like a best of Star Wars fights DVD might look) maybe this is because they are the most standout things I have yet seen in a Sci-Fi film. Further viewing is needed I believe (like an album it sometimes takes a few listens to properly appreciate it).
So was Revenge of the Sith worth the wait, this is the last new Star Wars film i will ever see, Was this the film to bind the trilogys together to make a satisfying "Space Opera"... HELL YES! Go see it now, Go see it more than once because I think you need to, to fully grasp the scope and feeling of this movie.
Oh and one more thing the ending is brilliant really sets up Episode IV.
Thankyou George Lucas you have made mine and many many peoples lives much richer.