A fun movie for the fans

Rating: 9/10 (2 December 2005)

In Episode III Lucas worked most of the irks out of his direction (or the lack there of) and Ewan McGregor finally got a beard which demands respect.
Though many would tell you this movie is the best in the prequel-trilogy I have to say that I would rather watch the colorful adventure of Episode I than this overly dark creation. Christensen's performance is now a little better than in the last film, but that might be just his hair-style.
Visually this is extremely impressive and I found myself enjoying all the references to the original trilogy so much that it really made the movie all the more enjoyable. However, for non-fans this film might seem very distant. Sure, there's a kick-ass fight-scene in the end but there are also other things to like about this film. Particularly the Frankensteinism of Darth Vader's awakening scene.
Episode III however offers little to anyone who is unfamiliar with the rest of the saga. This is a competent entry into the last trilogy but not a stand-out movie by any measure.