I'll accept this, but it still could have been better

Rating: 7/10 (20 May 2005)

This film is good, not great. However, I don't write many reviews of movies on IMDb, but I do feel compelled to write one for Episode III. Therefore, as always feel free to disagree with my comments on the film, they are merely opinion. I say this in advance because I know how some people can be very passionate about things they love... that's how I am with Empire Strikes Back.
Anyway, EP3 is not a disappointment, however I do not think it is a success either. Lucas managed to create a hodgepodge of great scenes and moments with a wide selection of horrible scenes. Because this is spoiler free I will restrain from giving specific examples, only to say that It is in the moments that Lucas focuses on the emotions and actions of the characters rather than the terrible dialogue that the best scenes emerge.
Also, at times the VFX were ridiculous... example the planet with giant flowers... that looked awful! The opening space battle was also incredibly slow paced and lame, no where near as great as others have described it. The trench battle from EP4 is still the best.
As a whole though I do think the movie pulls way ahead of its predecessors (the prequels), yet comes in 4th best behind the original trilogy. Despite all this, I still plan to see it again.