Star Wars III: Our Last Hope

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2005)

**Small Spoilers in this review**
From the start of the movie, the digital effects grab a hold of you and show you want Lucas and his team really do best. Inovative and amazing graphics and bringing technology up a notch. Many people say that the acting is wooden, and there are points that I felt that, indeed, it was. Many people have feared since Hayden Christensens horribly cheesy and creepy smile from Episode II, that he would blunder taking the reigns of the true and wonderful Dark Lord, but I'm happy to say that his acting has improved immensely, though I would not nominate him for an acting award anytime soon. The point is he has tried and that is important. The light saber battles are immaculate and intense, though I felt the battle between Sidious and Windu was very lacking in intensity and choreography. It felt rushed and choppy. The only other major thing that bothered me, besides Darth Vaders totally unneeded cry, was the slaughtering of the Jedi by the clone troopers, I felt that these MASTER Jedi went down way too easy, and the fact that the troopers did it, defeats what we have been told since Day One of Star Wars, "Darth Vader hunted down and destroyed the Jedi Knights." That he does in Episode III, but not to the extent that books, comics, and people have made common belief.. All in all, I really enjoyed the movie, and it very well almost... almost makes up for the blundering insults of Episode I and Episode II. I recommend it, and I'd say don't go in with a doubt or looking to knit-pick, otherwise you won't enjoy it and you won't get past the things you don't like. Remember that this is supposedly the LAST Star Wars, and it is our last hope for new and enjoyable Star Wars. Peace be with you all.