DC Premiere

Rating: 7/10 (12 May 2005)

It is very exciting to note that I am one of the first people to see the last Star Wars film. It is safe to say that this movie is better than Episodes I and II but still fails to achieve the standard set by the original movies. Lucas still relies too much on graphics and effects and his dialog is dry as ever. Thankfully the story picks up very quickly and there is seldom a dull moment. I do find his scene transitions incredibly annoying but nonetheless the editing and pacing were acceptable.
We all know how the story ends. Anakin becomes Darth Vader and the twins are born. Padme dies right after childbirth (which was suspected) and Bail Organa takes Leia and Luke goes to Tatooine. Yoda again is the most entertaining part of the movie. His fights and scenes liven up an otherwise dull cast that has to put up with bad dialog. Christensen is as bad as ever and Portman is also underused. McGregor is better in other films.
I debated between 7 and 8, but given the script it was demoted. Other story lines might have been resolved, or fully orchestrated. Lucas made a bold effort but came up short of the glory days of the franchise.