A perfect ending/beginning

Rating: 10/10 (8 August 2005)

When I saw the first trailer,I thought "This is gonna be good".When I read that Steven Spielberg started crying during an advance screening and that an Italian critic who had seen the movie in Cannes considered it the best episode of all six,I was even more determined to see it as soon as possible.I went to watch it in Como with a couple of friends,and it was TOTALLY worth it!
First of all,ROTS contains nothing of what made TPM and AOTC as watchable as the Matrix-sequels.There are no midi-chlorians,no embarrassing "I love you,PadmÃ©"-speeches,no ridiculous villains and,most of all,no Jar Jar Binks(actually,he does show up for a couple of seconds,but his appearance is so brief that people shouldn't notice or care). After all, this is the one where darkness and evil are unleashed in all their glory, as we finally learn how and why Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader.
Second,although I already knew how the film was gonna end,the story was so touching and intriguing I had to watch the entire movie,and what a MOVIE!!! It' s so heartbreaking,I feel sorry for Darth Vader(the "I am your father"scene will never be the same again),which doesn't mean he isn't one of the greatest movie villains ever. George Lucas tells a real story this time,knowing that he has to fill several plot holes between the two trilogies.-SPOILER WARNING-He fills 99% of them,and not just essential holes,he also gives us an interesting hint about Palpatine's past,and we also find out why he's so ugly in the original trilogy-END OF SPOILER WARNING-.
And finally,the actors. The one who deserves an Oscar-nomination is Ian McDiarmid,his Palpatine/Darth Sidious being so deliciously evil and such a great pleasure to watch. Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor are great too,making the relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin one of the best on-screen friendships in history. The rest of the cast (Sam Jackson,Natalie Portman,Frank Oz,Christopher Lee)is as good and enjoyable as always.
So,if you're a die-hard Star Wars-fan,watch this movie. If you like SF,watch this movie. If you like REALLY good films,watch this movie. You won't regret it.