surprisingly great , fans will not be disappointed

Rating: 6/10 (19 May 2005)

after years of waiting, the final episode in the great star wars saga finally arrives and what an arrival it makes. being a large fan of the older trilogy and not very fond of the prequels I wasn't sure on the direction revenge of the Sith would take.
once I saw the trailer I was blown away. I thought the movie looked fantastic and could "restore balance" to the saga and I was not wrong. once the music hits (brilliantly composed by John Williams) and the star wars logo appears you cant help but get that feeling of excitement and nostalgia.
the movie kicks off packed full of action. the effects are surprisingly plausible and the cgi is more real looking than the previous episodes. the plots is much improved on and even though the dialogue is sometimes mediocre( mostly Anakin and Padme scenes), it has overall improved. As said many times the movie takes a darker direction and is much needed to fit with the story. we all know how it ends but young Anakins fear and anger and inevitable journey to the dark side is well done and keeps viewers interested and absorbed into the fantasy.
acting wise there is again much improvement, Hayden shows some more emotion and depth but wont be winning Oscars just yet. the rest of the cast provide good performances and what is expected. Ian Mcdiarmid over played Darth Sideous at certain bits but gave a good performance.
overall this is a must see film for 2005. the plot, action and fantasy will absorb you back into the star wars world and catch you up in the emotions and drama of a mans tormented soul which leads to our favourite heavy breathing villain. 9/10