The end of the saga- and what an ending it was.

Rating: Null/10 (18 June 2005)

Well Star Wars fans, it's all come down to this. Ever since that day in May 1977, when fans first flocked to see this amazing movie, it's all been leading up to this. It is over, but at least we can say that it ended with flying colors.
The movie begins with Anakin and Obi-Wan coming to rescue Chancellor Palpatine from General Grievous. Anakin meets up with Count Dooku, and they battle once and for all. Grievous is becoming a bigger threat to the Republic, so Obi-Wan travels to Utapau to defeat him. The Jedi Council suspects Palpatine of being up to something, so Anakin is sent to 'spy' on him. Meanwhile on Kashyyyk, Yoda travels to meet with Generals Tarfful and Chewbacca about the invasion coming on the planet. Anakin becomes closer with Palpatine, and in the end, it's Anakin's fear of death that turns him to the Dark Side. Mace Windu battles Sidious, and Anakin betrays Windu. In the end, Obi-Wan and Anakin must fight on Mustafar to settle it.
I saw Revenge of the Sith the day it came out. I was excited to be seeing a new Star Wars movie, an event that gets any fan excited. The movie shows how Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker come to rescue Chancellor Palpatine, reshowing Count Dooku, and introducing General Grievous. Grievous is, in my opinion, one of the greatest villains of the saga, who is used way too little, and will never get the credit he truly deserves. The movie shows how Anakin forms a greater friendship with Palpatine, and where Padme and Anakin's relationship leads to. And we are introduced to one of the saga's most memorable scenes, the introduction to Darth Vader. And, to most fans approval, I only counted 3 times I saw Jar Jar Binks.
The movie brings a very dark premises to the saga, even darker than The Empire Strikes Back or Attack of the Clones. Thinking back on some scenes, it gives me goosebumps. The battle scenes are fantastic, especially the Anakin-Obi-Wan duel. It explains many plot holes, and introduces characters from the original trilogy, like Chewbacca and Grand Moff Tarkin. I did wish characters like Han Solo, Jabba the Hutt, and Boba Fett were recognized, but maybe that will happen in the 2006 TV series. That is a how I will greatly anticipate now that the movies are over for good. This movie also has great promotion, like the contest and toys at Burger King, the M&Ms characters, the Skittles, Lays potato chips, the cereal boxes, Kudos bars, and the Pop Tarts.
I was sad as I walked out of the theater, but then I felt that I had seen one of my favorite movies, and you get that great feeling you rarely get coming out of movies. And as the bigger summer blockbusters are approaching, we can expect that Star Wars may be pushed out of the box office, and then this will all truly be over. But in the end, I think all Star Wars fans can say, since 1977, George Lucas provided us with a feeling we all know and love, and, call me a nerd or not, I'll miss that feeling.
Thank you George Lucas, and everybody involved in Star Wars for the last 28 years, for the greatest experiences of my life.