"Everything it should have been"

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2005)

"Everything it should have been" After watching "Attack of the Clones" I was left wondering how on earth they could wrap up the transition from that to StarWars in a single movie. Well "Revenge of the Sith" not only accomplishes this, it is absolutely everything it should be. The special effects, story, everything was A+ quality. Its Achilles' heal; CG special effects, we've seen it all before. Star Wars redefined special effects. Revenge of the Sith only uses it. And because of this, it will entertain all, but be appreciated by few. It can never, and will never replace the original Star Wars, any more then we can return to our childhood and experience Star Wars for the first time. However, it is a worthy completion to the series. If seen before Star Wars, maybe our view would be switched.
Compared to the Star Wars movies of this generation, this is by far the closest to the first generation, with an Empire Strikes Back type feel. And much like Empire Strikes Back, it leaves you yearning for the next chapter, "A new hope".
One friend of mine said, and well put, the first three movies we saw, made it a story about Luke. After adding these new three, the six become a story about Anakin.
The only thing I felt that lacked is the inclusion of a likable, more light hearted character. The first generation of Star Wars had Han Solo. This generation lacks a more "human" character like him. And many of the characters remain "stiff" in their character. This movie in particular, doesn't let up on the seriousness.
Would I recommend it? Yes, very highly. Would I watch it again. I will definitely see it again, in the theater. And that's the first movie I've said that about in a long time.