An above average climax to the ultimately disappointing Star Wars Prequel trilogy, this is the most enjoyable of the three films.

Rating: 7/10 (12 November 2017)

Revenge of the Sith could be argued as somewhat of a return to form for the Star Wars franchise, but is still a pale imitation of the original trilogy's final film. The plot, predictable as it may be is also very practical, and for the most part the pace is fairly continuous bar several tedious scenes. George Lucas' dialogue is once again very robotic, but is vastly better than in Attack of the Clones, and in terms of direction, things do get ridiculous at times, but for the most part is generally well done. What I'm saying is that the film nails everything it needs to, from visual effects to engaging action sequences. I also have to applaud how Lucas altered the tone of the trilogy in Episode three; it is much darker than in the first two films. But Revenge of the Sith is miles away from being perfect. I do feel for genuinely fantastic actors like Ewan McGregor (Obi Wan Kenobi, the prequel's best character) and Ian Mcdiarmid (who sees his character Palpatine's arc completed adequately if predictably), who have to perform opposite lifeless characters like Hayden Christensen's miserably overreacted Anakin Skywalker, and Natalie Portman's senator Padme Armidala, who's character feels drained of any depth languishing in the depths of George Lucas' spreadsheet. The climax of the film is poorly thought out, and quite rushed, although all loose ends are tied in preparation for the far Superior original Star Wars. In conclusion, Revenge of the Sith feels very devoid of anything unique, or truly shocking, and this makes it distinctively unimpressive, but it is still a decent attempt at a thrilling final chapter, and character development in most cases is generally a lot better than in the previous two installments. Overall, an adequate Episode of Star Wars.