Episode III is perfect

Rating: 10/10 (22 May 2005)

I've posted and posted before trying to get people to understand that the new Star Wars movies are never going to be the old Star Wars movies. With this said, I think Episode III is the perfect film. I enjoyed The Phantom Menace, and loved Attack of the Clones, but then again I am a die hard Star Wars fan.
I will defend these films one more time before moving on. The Phantom Menace was an introductory story in a galaxy that has been peaceful for a long time, you are not going to have a dark film like The Empire Strikes back to start off with. Attack of the Clones moves in a darker direction, but is primarily a love story. I love Star Wars and with the notable exceptions of Harrison Ford and Sir Alec Guinness, Star Wars has never had great acting.
Okay, that's enough bantering on the previous films, Revenge of the Sith I feel perfectly blends the lines between old Star Wars and New Star Wars. The first half of the film is friendly and politics heavy (which is essentially one of the central themes of the new trilogy) as Palpatine sets Anakin up for his fall. Beginning with Mace Windu's death scene the film is darker and more intense than any Star Wars film previously. (Warning Spoilers Ahead) I literally sat there with my jaw on the floor as the Emperor brutally murdered Windu, and tears rolled down my cheeks as the Jedi are being slaughtered across the galaxy. I have never felt so much emotion during a film before.
Technically this film is cutting edge of course, the effects are crisp and vivid. (I can't wait to see this film in 3-d) Finally I want to say thank you to George Lucas for taking us on this one final adventure a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...