The best of the prequels. Darker. Scarier. Better.

Rating: 10/10 (27 April 2015)

Now, I conclude my review of the STAR WARS prequel trilogy with EPISODE III: THE REVENGE OF THE SITH.
Three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights have been leading a massive clone army into a galaxywide battle against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic reveals his true nature as a Sith Lord as he unveils a plot to rule the galaxy by transforming the Republic into the first Galactic Empire.
Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the Dark Side of the Force to become Darth Sidious's new apprentice, Darth Vader. The Jedi are all but eliminated with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda forced into hiding. The only hope for the galaxy is Anakin's own offspring - the twin children born in secrecy who will grow up to become Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.
To me, EPISODE III was by far the best of the prequel trilogy, not that I hate the other two prequels. I like THE PHANTOM MENACE, and I really loved ATTACK OF THE CLONES, I can really sit down and watch these films.
This film is a good conclusion to the prequel trilogy and this was the last film in the STAR WARS saga, but this was also the first film in the franchise to be rated PG-13 and this ended the prequel series on a high and emotional note. With the action, improved acting, effects, music, direction and the improved writing, this film is a darn good film to watch and along with THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, this film is the second best in the STAR WARS saga.
The story is made on an epic scale of fantasy film and we get a fantastic movie that culminates brilliantly. It has some dark and intense moments, but also some really cool comedic parts. I loved the way it played out from beginning to end and the ending nicely sets up the original trilogy.
While I liked and hated him the previous film, Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader, with James Earl Jones doing Vader's voice and his acting improves in this film and he gives a very dark and serious performance and I felt he should have won an Oscar for this film.
Ewan McGregor returns as Obi-Wan Kenobi for his third Star Wars picture and he does really wonderful and gives an emotional performance and he should have also won an Oscar for his portrayal, especially with his monologue after the fight scene on Mustafar, where he says, "You were the chosen one!". Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Kenny Baker and Anthony Daniels are really amazing in this film and they portray their characters wonderfully.
Peter Mayhew returns as Chewbacca and I was excited to see Chewie again and he is a cool character.
One person that I did not mention in my review for EPISODE II was Christopher Lee, who played Count Dooku in that film and this film and he really done a great job in this film and he just pulled off an amazingly good performance.
The only major criticism is Padme's death because it makes no sense, but I'm not giving spoilers away. Watch the movie and you will see what I am talking about. The death of Padme is the reason why this movie appeared on my Top 10 Overrated Movies list on IMDb.
George Lucas wrote a great conclusion to the prequel films and is really amazing with his directing skills.
The script may have some major flaws, but it does improve over the other two and this is a really good thing too. The action sequences are incredible and my favorite action sequences is the Battle over Coruscant, the lightsaber fight between Obi-Wan & Anakin against Count Dooku, the Battle of Kashyyk, the fight between Mace Windu and Darth Sidious, the fight between Yoda and Darth Sidious and the final confrontation between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader.
I have to say I was sad that Yoda lost his fight, but I was also scared because Mace Windu's death was completely intense, especially when the Emperor finally used his electric Force lightning powers. Padme's pregnancy was really handled well, because it shows Anakin's fears and excitement.
The music by John Williams is really amazing and my favorite musical theme is "Battle of the Heroes" and was definitely the greatest musical cue and I love the choir and orchestra and it was really amazing. The sound design by Ben Burtt is an incredible as it was in the very first STAR WARS movie.
Overall, I love STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH and I am giving this a 10 out of 10 and this is one STAR WARS movie that I don't think could not have been done any different and the entire STAR WARS saga influenced a generation of movie directors including Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, Joss Whedon, Peter Jackson, Roland Emmerich, John Lasseter, Ridley Scott, John Singleton and Kevin Smith and this film also inspired future filmmakers, myself included.
These STAR WARS films have really inspired me to be interested in filmmaking, as well as acting and this would lead into me writing my first screenplay, back in 2010, and in 2011, that screenplay was made into a 12-part film series for me, I called "The Gladiator Kids Saga", it is divided into 4 trilogies and each trilogy has 3 films in them and follows the original character that I created, Kristopher McCormick and his friend Michael Karasabob and his girlfriend, Princess Sarah, but I also use characters that has been created by famous character creators.