Better than I hoped

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2005)

This is the best Star Wars film since The Empire Strikes Back. This movie not only makes The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones better, it makes Return of the Jedi make a little more sense as well.
This is a fantastic movie especially for Star Wars fans. The critics' tired complaint of wooden dialog in Sith is valid. However, what Star Wars film doesn't have that same failing in at least some of the scenes? The performances are greatly improved from the previous two prequels. George Lucas did a remarkable job of drawing out intense emotion from the audience. At several points during the movie, to my surprise, my heart was actually pounding.
Cast off cloak of doubt brought about by Episodes I and II, this is the movie Star Wars fans have been waiting for!