The Saga is Complete

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2005)

(There are no big spoilers in this review. Simply facts that we all know are going to happen)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Running Time: 2 hours 26 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi violence and some intense images.
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith is the last chapter to be told for the greatest film series of all time. It is dark, disturbing, and ultimately the best Star Wars film since The Empire Strikes Back. We finally see young Anakin Skywalker descend into the dark side and inevitably become Darth Vader. Hayden Christensen finally shows why he was chosen to play Anakin Skywalker. He shows his feelings pulling him into many different directions until he finally chooses to side with Darth Sidious all for his beloved Padme. Of course not all the acting is great. Natalie Portman is stiff and nearly lifeless again as she was in Episode II. That is really the only bad acting in this epic. Ewan McGregor shows why he was chosen to play the young Obi-Wan Kenobi as he has been the strong point in all the prequels. He again gives the best performance in Revenge. Ian McDiarmid as Palpatine is great. As the sith lord and eventual Emperor who manipulates Anakin, he does the job well. The battle scenes and special effects are of course the best out there today. The film is great throughout but kicks into high gear after Anakin becomes Palpatine's new apprentice and is christened as a the sith lord Darth Vader. Once this happens, be prepared for some of the most thrilling fight scenes. The scene between the Emperor and Yoda was awesome but it pales in comparison to the inevitable showdown between Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker on the volcanic planet of Mustafar. The scenes between them are incredible especially since emotion is involved on both sides. Obi-Wan feels betrayed and because Anakin has turned to the dark side that he has failed him not only as his master but as his friend. After this thrilling fight, with Anakin coming out dismembered and disfigured, we see how he becomes the walking machine Darth Vader. This epic space opera ends what is the most thrilling franchise in film history. It more than makes up for Episode I - The Phantom Menace and Episode II - Attack of the Clones, but in reality those were great films but not as good as the original trilogy. But with Star Wars: Episode III, this film comes close in comparison with what is the greatest film of all six, Star Wars Episode: V - The Empire Strikes Back. So enjoy this epic film as it is the end of an incredible journey a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.