Brilliant movie!!

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2005)

Episode 3 was such an excellent movie.. personally i liked it way more than the classic trilogy.. Though i love the classic trilogy, the classic trilogy was too slow-paced - just like the lord of the rings - to beat this final instillment of StarWars.
It has many scenes that impress me. Touching and believable dialogue between anakin and padme, end of the clone wars in the beginning, the relationship between Palpatine and Anakin and how Ankin is allured to the dark side, the internal conflict and confusion of anakin, exciting duels, new theme song that sets the mood, and the tragic scene in the end between anakin and padme..
Natalie Portman is more of a supporting role in this one, yet she does a brilliant job only enhancing the movie by "supporting." Her scenes with Hayden Christensen are much more developed. Her tragic scene with Hayden is so symbolic and well-pulled by both of them.
Ian McDiarmid is an outstanding actor; you can see the ultimate evil of all evils through him. HE IS obviously the part in the movie; i just can't imagine somebody else playing Palpatine.
Ewan McGregor has always been the core member of the prequel, and this movie only shows his enhanced talents in playing Obi-Wan. He is the one without a flaw. The speech and the expression he gives to anakin before, during and after the duel are just perfect examples of his talents.
Hayden Christensen definitely steals the story in this movie. I must admit portraying young and confused, yet brave and selflessly heroic anakin skywalker has to be the hardest of all acting. However, in ROTS, Christensen does an excellent job. Audience can totally feel what he's going through, the emotions he's feeling, or the confusing situation he's in. Not only does he pull the tragic and depressing scenes, but also he becomes charismatic. Hayden Christensen is indeed the star in this one; that's why i have so much to say for him. I guess he's more than his pretty face. After the girls have gone mad over him, i though he was nothing more than his handsome look. In my pov, however, he probably is one of the most gifted actors now. I just personally have never seen a guy act like him; with so much charisma and darkness. George Lucas made an wise decision casting him rather than Leo DiCaprio or Joshua Jackson. There is just no way they could bring Anakin's darkness or charisma like Christensen did.
Overall, the movie is probably the best I've seen so far. Best CGI, most exciting duels, most touching scene, most gifted actors or an actress (in this case), most talented director, most tragic end that inspires the audience. I mean the movie has all the bests and the mosts in history of the Hollywood. What's not to like?