Nothing Could Prepare Me For This

Rating: 9/10 (13 May 2007)

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Review: So after two rather underwhelming movies I still believe that all bad things must come to an end. This is either strike three or the surprise home run. Here's my take:
Now the trilogy reaches it's conclusion. This time all of the effort that was not evident in the first two episodes are more that made up for here. First off is the acting.
After episode 2, I was not expecting much, but behold, the acting was fantastic! Everyone here was on top of there game. Nobody seemed lifeless and dull. Instead, everyone were full of life and power. Really, I was surprised! The story gets really interesting and yes, compelling. I was intrigued to see how the first trilogy would see it's close. This is the darkest Star Wars movie ever and has a lot of emotion and passion. As the story moves further, the movie becomes gripping and the suspense builds.
We see more of Yoda and here he is even more entertaining and has a tasty duel too boot. We also have a villain with a back story. The villain is deliciously sinister. The FX are once again on key. This is possibly the best looking Star Wars movie ever.
Despite the obvious conclusion with Kenobi, we do have a fantastic, if not the best light saber duel ever at the conclusion. Truly awesome and dazzling to say the least. Then the end ties up all of the loose ends to seal the trilogy to set up the next chapter. All of this is done with excellent execution.
Wow. What a pleasant surprise.
The Last Word: This is, in my opinion, the best Star Wars movie since Episode 5: The Empire Strikes Back. Truly a crown jewel for Star Wars. For fans and casual folk alike. Highly recommended.