Lucas has Redeemed Himself and then Some!!

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2005)

Like many of the fans of the original Star Wars Trilogy I was severely disappointed in the first two "prequels" George Lucas offered up to the many fans of the Star Wars series. I am also sure many of us where skeptical of what the final installment would bring to our beloved Star Wars. Well I am glad to say that George Lucas will do more than restore your faith in the force.....he'll make you love it again.
We all knew the plot line going into Revenge of the Sith...the path of Anakin Skywalker to the Dark Side. Yet, George Lucas has successfully kept the audience guessing as we move towards Vader's ultimate rise. Along the way the everyone's favorite cast of characters have their own shinning moments which all fans will love. From meeting Chewbacca for the first time to Yoda and Mace Windu showing off their awesome Jedi Skills. And yes, Yoda does indeed Rock! Lucas also adds little things into the movie that die hard fans will need several viewings to grasp. I even found myself liking Jedi characters that once seemed boring and trivial in the other two prequels. Their downfall goes down as a dark but perfect compliment to the series.
By fair the best moments in the movie involved Anakin and Obi Wan dancing towards their respective fates in Star Wars. Both actors give some of the best performances I have seen them in to date. Their Final Dual redeemed the "Prequel" Trilogy alone. In fact, I will go as far to say that the final 20 minutes have made the Original Trilogy better movies by threading all plot lines into a tidy bow that would give all fans goosebumps.
In the end, Revenge of the Sith has done what I thought was impossible.....it made the entire series stronger than ever. Mr. Lucas has wrapped up the series in a way that I defy anyone to criticize. He made a dark movie that gave the faithful a reason to believe in the force again and for that he should be congratulated. I think the huge box office this weekend will do the trick.