the same two and a half hour space geek adventure

Rating: 3/10 (12 July 2005)

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith concludes George Lucas's space opera which first took flight back in the 1970's. The sixth installment (technically number 3 in the series, but who really cares) focuses on Anakin Skywalker's (Hayden Christensen) transformation from Jedi Knight to the Dark Side apprentice, Darth Vader. Every little detail that leads up to the already released Star Wars: A New Hope is the focal point of this final act.
Thank goodness George Lucas can wow us with his special effects, because his choice of actors, mainly Christensen, is obviously to keep payroll at a minimum. Ewen McGregor and Natalie Portman are the only highlights of the cast.
All and all it is the same two and a half hour space geek adventure for those who have nothing to do on a Friday or Saturday night (I saw it on a Friday night, so what does that say about me?). But since you have already invested much time and money to see the first five films, you might as well finish it off. I will admit that the transformation from Anakin to Darth is very interesting to watch, as the usual glowing young Jedi knight becomes the dark menace, so infuriated with the state of the world he lives in (Kind of like a space model of Michael Moore, without all the protesting, facial hair, and fat rolls). I'm sure if Lucas runs out of his millions, he will shell out another three to six of these movies.