George, 10 thumbs up!

Rating: 10/10 (18 May 2005)

19th May 2005
I saw this film at the midnight screening in Woden, Canberra this morning. My mate bought the tickets and invited me along... we knew the queue would be long, so we thought we would get there early to guarantee good seats. Anticipation grew, as every ten minutes we checked our clocks, phones and watches only to realise there was still so much time left.
Six hours later, we finally make are way in from the freezing cold and take our seats. But still they teased us more, with preview after preview.
Then finally, the lights dimmed totally, quiet suddenly filled the cinema, as a few scattered cheers and claps fissled away... and it began.
The next two and half hours made up for the six long, cold, tiring hours of standing, sitting, cuddling up to the person next to you in the queue.
I'm more of a film freak, than a star wars freak and will always feel believe the greatest top three films of all time will be Scheinder's List, Who framed Roger Rabbit? and Return of the King, but Revenge of the Sith was one of the most enjoyable, satisfying films I have every watched... maybe because I waited so long in a queue to watch it... maybe not... but from the opening soaring shot through a spectacular space battle to the final climatic scenes, the film entertained and brought out sympathy and empathy for all the characters.
Hayden Christensen's performance not only top's his performance in "Life is a House," but marks himself as among the talented young actors in Hollywood. His portrayal of Anakin's turn to the dark side will remembered as one of the most powerful acting moments in his career.
George disappointed us all with Episode 1, with Jar Jar Binks, the irritating Gungan, head running the films main flaws and Episode 2, while was far more exciting than the first and being more superior, visually looks flat and cartoony. Episode 3 delivers an absolute visual fest.
John Williams is as usual on the top of his game with his score one of the most impressive of the saga. Overtures of all the episodes feature including new themes for the Sith's rise.
Still only ten hours after I have seen this film, every moment and sound is echoing in my head. So much that I had to write it down and tell you all.
Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith is a film experience that I will never forget. I recommend that anyone who is skeptical to not be, and see this film. It may have taken three films to get it right, but George Lucas has got it right.