Great! The only movie from this century that I want to see over and over again!

Rating: 9/10 (1 September 2006)

I had been waiting at the edge of my seat for "Episode III" to come out. That way, it answers every question any true "Star Wars" geek ever asked since 1977. We now know how Anikin Skywalker became the menacing and ruthless "Darth Vader". Remarkable transformation, though. A duel with his former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi on a volcanic planet, Mustafar caused him to lose his remaining limbs and burn to a crisp resulting in him wearing that infamous black suit and helmet with that eerie breathing pattern. Chancellor Palpatine does a remarkable job of being the heinous "Emperor" which gives the film an added dose of "cred" to the sci-fi set. Samuel L. Jackson does give the appearance of strength and power to Ep. III, but seems to be miscast as Mace Windu. But Jackson has become a fixture in the past three movies, so much so, that I can't imagine putting another brother in his place.
The love story of Anakin and Padame is sappy and melodramatic and could've been more bolder and convincing. I have a real problem with the dialog for starters sounds mediocre and not as well rehearsed or as modernized and bold in which the original three films use the occasional "hell" and "damn" would have spiced up the feel or Episode 3. Why would you sensor this cult phenomenon? I'm not saying turn "Return of the Sith" into "Pulp Fiction" but give it that tongue-in-cheek modern language we saw in the first Star Wars in the 70's.
But what really annoyed me with the fact that most of this movie was a CGI dependent. I'm gonna' make this clear: "Star Wars should be part real-world setting, part puppetry/scale modeling, and part CGI...NO MORE, NO LESS! " Too much CGI cheapens the craft and believability of your film , too much old school special effects make it seem dated and corny. 50-50 would've won over many fans of the new generation. Nonetheless, this film has the action and the feel of the Star Wars saga, with its bold political statements such as the "Rise of the Empire" and the "Rise of the Rebellion" over the top and have the traditions of the epic battles of "Star Wars" that made it famous.