The soul of star wars returns!!!

Rating: 6/10 (22 May 2005)

after the hugely disappointing episode 1 and the slightly better episode 2 here comes a film with soul that the original films had. This epic though not great is far better than the last 2 films. If you thought Star Wars was meant to be fun all round family entertainment, think again... this film follows in the vein of Graphic Manga comics and seizes to be a larger than life space movie, Instead we get bogged down with the complexities of the good & the dark side. What leads one to the dark side, there is certainly a macabre undertone to this movie hence the 12a(Uk)rating which in some cases makes you think if it isn't a tad bit low for this film. ****Possible Spoiler**** Anakin's near death scene with the molten lava is quite chilling if not highly unnerving but at least it answers the question to how Anakin ends up as the crusty powder complexioned man at the end of ROTJ... Yoda is simply stunning in this film... the facial expressions created and movements are very real. we actually get to see real emotion in an animated character. though the film does have its pitfalls.. the technology in the film far surpassed the technology in the original trilogy which makes you think what happens to all that technology? even though sets similar to the originals are slowly blended in with the effects in this movie as a transition to the original "Star Wars A New Hope" The dialogue is not the best in places. and thats where it goes into bad quality kid movie territory. Mace Windu's death is one of the highlights of this film as we get to see how the emperor came into being... Sadly C3-PO does not have much of a role in this movie and is just there to let you know this is a Star Wars film. Well R2-D2 does have some role in this film. all in all not a bad film not great either. (if you like special effects you will like this one!)