The Film I have been waiting for since I was 8yrs old!!

Rating: 7/10 (23 May 2005)

The original Stars Wars Trilogy have a place in the hearts of millions of people around the world. It is maybe because of this that the OT is put unfairly onto a pedestal above the new trilogy. Many of the criticisms of the new trilogy most definitely apply to the OT.
The dialogue is pretty poor, Lucas is no poet. The acting is hardly Oscar worthy, Hayden Christensen is no Marlon Brando, but neither was Mark Hamill. Alec Guiness and Harrison Ford have often criticised the often emotionless and wooden acting in the OT. Then there is the merchandising; Jar Jar, the Ewoks etc. Fact: all Star Wars films have flaws-its not The Godfather Trilogy. But-Fact: all Star Wars films are fantastic fun!
Despite these flaws watching Revenge of the Sith was one the most amazing experiences I've ever experienced in cinema! Lucas has created a brilliant story from episodes 1 to 6. It is an amazing new universe that consumes you-its one hell of a ride!! In this 6 part story Revenge of the Sith, along with the Empire Strikes back, offer the most in terms of plot. We learn much in this opera of the life of Darth Vader. His reasons for turning to the Dark Side are believable. Although I would have preferred a slightly slower transition to the Dark Side, Anakin's emotional turmoil is beautiful and moving!
Pretty much every loose end is tied with this movie, everything is explained;the origins of Darth Vader's suit, to where and why Luke and Leia were separated. Why Obi-Wan and Yoda were the only surviving Jedi. When waiting the original trilogy we could only imagine the mentioned world of the Jedi and Sith before the episode 4-now we finally get to see it! If Star Wars was a six chapter book, part 3 would be maybe the most informative-even the most important for a true overall image of the saga.
Revenge of the Sith builds momentum like no other Star Wars film-it gets better and better! You really do not want it to end. It is a mixed emotional bag, your sad because its the final Star Wars film, but your happy then it has ended in such style! It is better than Return of the Jedi and at least as good as a New Hope (also showing how relatively poor Episodes 1 and 2 are). Warts n' all, Revenge of the Sith is a fantastic piece of cinema! I salute you Mr Lucas.