Best one of the new trilogy, but still not a patch on the originals

Rating: 5/10 (12 June 2005)

This is one movie that a lot of people have been waiting for for a long time, mainly because we get to see Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader. In this final episode of the new trilogy we find out that Padme is pregnant but Anakin has been having nightmares that she will die giving birth. Anakin finds out that there might be a way to save her from this possible fate. Emperor Palptaine has been discovered to be the last of the Sith Lords and has been learning the dark side of the Force which has given him greater powers than the Jedi. As Palpatine and Anakin have become close friends, Palpatine takes Skywalker under his wing and turns him to the dark side and into Darth Vader.
Visually the film looks great but again relies too much on CGI effects. The characters aren't worth caring about generally because there is no three dimensional aspect given to them. This is supposedly due to the fact that George Lucas is a technical director which is a shame given there is some talent involved with Ewan McGregor and Samuel L Jackson. The fight scenes are well choreographed but again this only on a technical level. Those who were brought up on the trilogy and the die hard fans might however find a few minor inconsistencies between this episode and A New Hope.
Overall not a bad effort but could've been so much better. Stick to the original trilogy as they are worthy cinematic classics.