Lucas redeem thyself

Rating: 6/10 (19 May 2005)

After waiting 20 years and seeing Phantom Menace I, I was so infuriated at the wooden acting, lame plot, stupid Midicholorian story (sorry kids, doing good and being just just won't cut it for the light side, you just have to have the right genetics), and the abhorrent character of Jar Jar Binks.
I was so mad that I refused to go to Episode II, Attack of the Clones. I waited almost a year and caught it on HBO for free. Even then, I was impressed by the visual effects, but the story line and especially the acting was sub-par to the first trilogy.
Hence, at 12:01 AM with my free ticket in hand bought by my old college buddy who talked me into going (he even held the line for me), I pulled up at 11:30 PM and got near the front of the line and was almost immediately seated in the middle of the theater with him. I was in a foul mood since I go to bed at 9PM and was expecting to be disappointed again.
Star Wars Episode III surpassed even my skepticism. The acting was better, yet still not enough chemistry between Padme and Anakin. However, it was convincing enough to let the story flow and continue. The plot was almost seamless and very congruent. The only flaw was that Padme not knowing that she had twins kinda irked me. I mean, these guys have hyperspace engines and bacta tanks. A 15 second clip of her with a med-droid saying, "Keep it a surprise" would have sufficed.
Other than that, that is the ONLY negative I have of the film! Thats it! The rest was fantastic, a true masterpiece fitting to end the 20 year journey. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and for the first time in a long time, had only 3 hours of sleep before working the next day, and I have to say that it was well worth it. If possible, I might even sneak out of work today and go see it again.
Yes, it is that good. George, you have redeemed yourself! Thank you for the ride. (Sorry it took 6 years and $800,000,000.00 to get the actors to get it together).
DCB