So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2020)

As someone who was growing up at the time of the prequel, this film was my childhood favourite and will always be adored and have a special place in my heart. The prequels were the first star wars films I watched and this specific movie began my love for star wars.
Although it may not be the best star wars movie, it is my personal favourite. To me its really good star wars, set during the most interesting period: the fall of the republic. This film is uniquely different from all other star wars films being by far the most emotional and darkest. The shock and disbelief experienced when Order 66 was carried out was a testament for me on how great this movie tells its story and achieves its goal of setting up the originals. For someone who at the time did not know what came next, this film stood out massively for me and shows once again that it succeeds as a prequel, allowing a perfect transition into the storyline of the originals. Despite being made years after the originals, this film sets up the events of them brilliantly, giving huge amounts of background to characters like Obi Wan making his role in A New Hope more powerful as well as Darth Vader. Every time I watch it, I feel that same emotion as when I first watched it and left heartbroken.
This film is head and shoulders above the other prequels with a better script allowing Ewan and Hayden to absolutely flourish in there roles, making their relationship incredible to watch and even more heartbreaking when it ends. The CGI is standout compared to the previous ones with action and battles that are incredible to watch and are a true star wars experience. Characters like Padme feel more important and hugely impactful in the story of Anakin and his turn to the Dark Side.
John Williams produces the greatest soundtrack in all of star wars to accompany this story from beginning to end making every scene feel impactful and powerful.
Overall, the experience I have when watching this movie is unlike any other and will always be my favourite.