Lucas, you have done well... sort of.

Rating: 8/10 (10 July 2005)

I'm sorry, I just can't give this movie a perfect score. That being said, 'Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith' is an explosive finale to the beloved saga that all of us grew up with.
I have some problems with this movie, and here they are: The dialogue still sucks. It just does. Whether it be romantic, political, or just plain conversation, it still SUCKS. Big time. Also, the acting is rather clunky, most especially Hayden Christensen. I mean, come on: "Oh, I don't get to be a Jedi Master, WAAA!" That's basically what he sounds like. He doesn't sound like a man in torment with his personal demons. He sounds like a teenager who doesn't get to drive his dad's car. Boo-hoo. I wasn't moved an bit by Anakin's predicament.
All right, now that we've got my issues out of the way, this movie looks, sounds, and feels GREAT! The visual effects and action sequences are stupendous and they're much more exciting than the previous two prequels. ILM has done some truly terrific work here.
The story also ties in nicely with A New Hope. We see the gradual 'dirtying' of the galaxy, the Death Star is being built, and everything happens that Star Wars fans have been waiting to see.
All this is great stuff, but I just... I just can't give this film a perfect rating. I liked the film a good bit, though I wanted desperately to love it.