A fantastic conclusion

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 2005)

Superb! Makes up for The Phantom Menace completely. Only a few minor points:
(a) The acting appears slightly emotionless and detached in places (although my future wife Natalie Portman was perfect as usual!!) - I guess that's an inevitability of acting almost entirely in front of a bluescreen. (b) The CGI is a little too slick in places - mainly on the scenery. I guess it's just a matter of taste though. Doesn't detract from the film though. (c) Is it just me or does Yoda remind me of Wicket the Mogwai from Gremlins?? It was bugging me throughout!!
Over all, excellent. I really enjoyed it. It completes the circle and the scene where Darth Vader appears in his well-known form sent shivers down my spine. There was some weakness in the story I thought; we all knew everyone had to die apart from a few central characters, but they way they met their maker was a bit disappointing - Padme for instance, and Samuel L Jackson's character.
I thought the way they managed to resurrect Peter Cuushing was genius!!
I reckon there's room for an Episode 3.5 though - covering the 20-year period between the end of Episode 3 and the beginning of episode 4.
Massive improvement on TPM and AOTC. Go see it!