meh

Rating: 6/10 (18 March 2006)

revenge of the sith is the strongest installment of the final chapter of the star wars saga, but it just doesn't deliver everything i expected. given the negative reviews that were given to the phantom menace and attack of the clones, it seems that george lucas was more than ever trying to make a movie that would appease critics and critical fans alike. while acting is much stronger this time around, i felt the notion that natalie portman was simply useless in this one. and too, vader's turn to the dark side seems too swift. we could have seen more interaction between the chancellor and vader throughout clones and this one, but it just didn't happen. and more than ever, the battle scenes, especially the planet of mustaffar, just seemed like nicely computer generated sets, unlike the original trilogy, which took actual locations and limitations of technology, and made something great with them. well, that's it. the only time one can actually watch these is if you're watching all six star wars films together. but even then, i'd recommend the viewer to just watch nos. 4-6 then 1-3. it just seems better that way. i haven't turned my back on star wars, but this saga is something that has developed, along with my taste for movies. i saw the first movie 10 years ago as a young boy and fell in love with it. i went through a period of not watching many movies, star wars included. now, as a man, who has gotten back into cinema, i have a totally different perspective of the whole thing. over the last few years, i've opted for classic cinema, including old Hollywood and foreign films, the very ones that influenced lucas' creation. they clearly stand head and shoulders above this saga, as they all don't need any flashy special effects to advance a plot. it sounds sad, but that's the thing. star wars has made its mark, and now it is time to move on. all of you.