I can die happy

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2005)

Having been raised on the Star Wars films as a child, played hooky from high school to catch the first showing of Episode I, failed a class to catch the first showing of Episode II and as a person who is not ashamed to admit that he has Jedi robes and a suit of Clone Trooper armor hanging in his closet ... I can die a happy man, because the saga is now complete. This movie is everything I could have asked for and then some. It is not only visually stunning but also emotionally powerful. For fans of the original trilogy who felt that the newest movies have been disappointments, it may come as a pleasant surprise at how many loose ends are tied up with this movie, as it does an exceptional job of linking the two trilogies together. I could prattle on and on about how wonderful I thought the movie was, but, then again, I also had the patience to find redeeming qualities even in Episode I: The Phantom Menace (they really are there if you have the inclination to look hard enough)... What it really boils down to is this - If you are a Star Wars fan, see this movie. You will not regret it.