It's about time

Rating: 9/10 (27 June 2005)

Now I'm one of the few who thought that Episode II Attack of the Clones was not that bad. Now it was only a 6 out of 10, but that is because they cut out so many scenes that would have made the movies so much better.
But Episode 3 is a completely different story. Near perfect. In this one especially, watch Ewan McGregor closely in his role of Obi-Wan and you will see how similar he is to Alec Guinness.
Although I loved it, and went to the midnight showing, thus standing in line for several hours waiting to see it, some people will probably not be as impressed as I was. There is some wooden dialog, one very cheesy "love sequence". But hey it's George Lucas, when has he ever been perfect with dialog.
Anakin's whole slide to the dark side, although it does gradually appear in episode 2, comes from very human things. After seeing visions of Padme dying in childbirth, he will do anything to save her. And long story short Palpatine (Sidious) uses this to his advantage to lure Anakin to the dark side.
Eventually most of the Jedi are hunted down, and while Yoda and Palpatine duel on Coruscant, Obi-Wan and Anakin (now Vader only not in the suit yet) have a very emotionally powerful battle.
It was just very powerful to me to finally see them go from practically brothers at the beginning, to brutal enemies trying to kill each other.
BEFORE WARNED! The entire movie especially Anakin's first deed as a Sith as well as what transforms him into Darth Vader (suit and all) is very intense and IS NOT for kids.
Regardless, thanks George, it's cool to be a Star Wars fan again.