An Epic in every sense...and more

Rating: 10/10 (25 June 2006)

Truly ground breaking in every sense, a technological marvel and cinematic treat for all true movie and Star Wars fans. This wraps up the Saga perfectly; bridging TPM and AOTC with the original trilogy. I didn't feel any little nagging sensations at the end or feel that there were any loose ends.
The story is brilliant it is fast paced action style reckoning more back to the first original two Star Wars films. Extreemely flashy and visually stunning...need anymore be said? But more importantly substance to back it up. McDiarmind gave his best acting out of all the Star Wars films here, Jackson was perfect, Oz was as ever brilliant and Hayden was really good too managing to encapsulate the fall to the dark side through his character as well as I could imagine any actor doing it whilst maintaining a sense of innocence, almost. The plot is intense if nothing else; there is not one moment to be missed. While lacklustre is a word used to describe the previous two prequels by some questionable critics; anyone who applies that word to this film is clearly in denial. (And missing out on a treat by not opening their minds). Also if all you felt that was lacking from the previous two films was more action; then this film will also definitely satisfy.
The emotional centre of this film lies with Anakin. We feel for the characters such as Padme, Yoda Mace and Obi-Wan to some extent. I don't now how he did it but somehow Lucas contrates all out emotions towards Anakin. He IS the film..this is his pivotal turn to the darkside. Anyless would be injustice. When he lies there on the bank burned and scarred we feel an extreeme sense of pathos yet at the same feel a sense of perverse justice mixed with a feeling of loss. Coupled with the extermination of the Jedi this is definitely one of the more emotional and darker films. Anyone who CAN'T feel some sort of sadness...is inhuman.
Naturally like all the prequels this has a different feel to the original trilogy what with it having different actors and being made in the digital era. But more importantly because the events of this film are set in the heart of Galaxy at Coruscant primarily and it is about the implosion of the Republic due to the Sith along with Anakin's fall. But by the end as we move to the outskirts of the Galaxy and see the Empire really taking shape and see Alderaan and Luke on Tatooine we really begin to get that old trilogy feel; that of a rebellion attacking the Empire from the outside. It is there and it is beginning. I felt by the end the gap had been perfectly bridged despite a chronological difference of 19 years.
Absolutely unmissable. The pivotal chapter in all six films indicating the fall of the Jedi and switch between Republic to Empire; which has been gradually taking place in the previous two prequels. The hexilogy is finally completed and it fits together seamlessly. It doesn't carry the nostalgia that many feel for the OT but it is as good a story and arguably more important to the great Opus that is Star Wars. We can look out for the reoccurring themes and nuances and enjoy an intriguing story over and over now all six are complete.
Star Wars is very interpretative and opens the imagination to an entirely new universe which is what I love about the films. ALL the characters are unforgettable unique and pleasurable. The tension in the latter lightsabre battles is incredible. Even the Sidious vs.Windu one between two perhaps less principle characters elicited such emotions from us. It really is a treat and I cannot emphasis how much of an unmissable film and perfect end to the trilogy this is.