Thank you, George!

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2005)

Finally, George Lucas has made a Star Wars film worthy of the name. The last two were disappointing for me as I really did not care for the characters at all. After this one, I left the theater feeling sadness. This movie is the best by far of the new trilogy and perhaps of the entire series. During the second movie, I really did not like the way Anakin was portrayed. He just seemed to be a brat, and that did nothing to help me understand the character. In this one, he is more human and likable. For me this makes his downfall that much more tragic. The acting is enjoyable, if over the top sometimes. I like overacting in certain movies, and this is one of them. The visuals are top notch, as we expect from a Star Wars movie. The plot is a no brainer, but do we expect a cerebral tour de force in a summer blockbuster? If you are a fan of the original trilogy, then this is the movie for you.