Episode 3 makes the other films even better

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2005)

Star Wars Episode III:Revenge of the Sith has creeped up to my second all time favorite Star Wars movie, right under "Empire Strikes Back" and right above "A New Hope". It is an almost perfect balance of story and action, something the first two movies missed. But here is why Episode 3 is so good.
You don't hear this much about movies in a series but Episode 3 is one of those rare instances where this movie makes all the other movies in the series just a little bit more better. Episode 3 is the tight little bow that completes the Star Wars saga. It's that final piece of the puzzle that allows you to see the entire picture.
After seeing Episode 3 I had an odd craving to see Episode 4 right away. So I popped in the DVD and watched it again. Episode 3 made it seem new again. You watch it and go...that scene with Obi-Wan and Luke where they talk about the clone wars, I remember that from the movie. The little comments between Aunt Beru and Uncle Owen about Luke's dad is even more funny, even after you have seen Empire.
In short, Episode III is a must see if you want complete your star wars experience, if you want to re-invigorate your passion for the original trilogy. Not seeing Episode 3 is a mistake, it's like hitting a home run and stopping at 3rd.