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Rating: Null/10 (31 May 2005)

Revenge of the Sith opens with a spectacular light show that looks similar to any video game that takes place in the outer galaxies. This precedes a great story. George Lucas makes it clear that his previous two Star Wars films were flukes for lack of a better term and that he can still tell a story. He also made it clear that he is a bit too in love with the special effects of our time. He over uses them just as much in Revenge of the Sith as he does in the Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. This diminishes the intensity of the climactic scene at the end with Obi Won and Anikan and it is also, simply, a distraction. The dialouge in the film is horribly written and the acting isn't much better but putting those flaws aside, the alleged final installment of the Star Wars Saga is a great movie. Anikan's transformation into Darth Vader is the ultimate highlight. The surprise of the film however was the amazing performance by Ian McDiarmid as The Chancellor. He was convincing in every way and perfected every scene he was in. 3 1/2 of 5 stars