George Lucas's vision realized

Rating: Null/10 (4 October 2005)

Many people I've talked to say ROTS is the best of the Star Wars films, and with good reason. Besides successfully bridging the prequels with the original trilogy, it has a fulfilling plot with fantastic imagery. Die hard fans will feel the ultimate suspense of witnessing Anakin Skywalker spiral towards his terrible, inevitable fate. Memorable performances by Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, and a particularly sublime, slimy Chancellor Palpatine by Ian McDiarmid. If not the best Star Wars, then the most emotional and empathic of the Trilogies. Throw in inspiration from The Godfather, contemporary reference, and John William's most haunting soundtrack since Schindler's List, and you get Lucas's masterpiece.