Overall impression outweighs follies

Rating: 7/10 (23 May 2005)

Episode III is yet another blockbuster hit for George Lucas. Unfortunately, the content is lacking, the acting is mediocre, and the reliance on a combination of visual effects thrown into a single scene detract from the great movie that it could become. By saying the content is lacking,it's saying that the movie seems to revolve too much around a couple in love, portrayed by actors that poorly deliver the already cliché lines that Lucas has written. In attempt to make up for this fault, it seems Lucas has amped up on a collaboration of eye-catching and powerful visual effects that leave the viewers too amazed to realize what is actually being said by the actors. On a more positive note, since a good majority of the movie is computer generated, lacking much diegetic sound, one must appreciate the work of foley artists. Also, the score of Episode III aids in taking away from the poor acting. It can then be said that the makers successfully covered up their blunders by use of computer generated animations and amazing sound effects. But because Lucas always manages to end with a bang, it seems to leave viewers with a good overall impression of the movie, a high concept film in respects-it exploits exciting and memorable endings along with a myriad of visual effects.