A Worthy Grand Finale

Rating: 8/10 (15 November 2005)

The epic Star Wars saga has been 27 years in the making. Finally, Episode III ties everything together seamlessly. I must admit I was optimistically cautious before I watched it. I had heard many mixed reviews from fans and critics which is usual for such a blockbuster title. I do feel that initially George Lucas focused too much on CGI technology over story telling for the first two films. This time around he finally found the perfect balance. The story line is just as rich as the multi-million dollar eye candy that encompasses it. All the questions from episodes 1-2 and 4-6 are finally answered in full. You get to witness all the pieces of the puzzle come together that creates the Star Wars universe we grew up with over the years. Everything fits together seamlessly. It certainly is a must see for any Star Wars fan no matter how big or small. This is easily the darkest Star Wars film ever created and for that I give it credit as being the best Star Wars film. It easily surpasses the other two prequels combined. Looking beyond the nostalgic factors that influence opinions on the original trilogy I would say Episode III is just as good as The Empire Strikes Back if not better. The transformation to Vader is complete and you see it all unfold before your eyes. What more could you ask for?