A Total Disappointment

Rating: 1/10 (18 May 2005)

For those hardcore fans out there who just want to see the story lines come to a gentle close, this movie will satisfy you. You may even like it. But, for those of us who wanted a movie that was up to the hype and standard of the other films, you will demand your money back.
Lightsaber battles are missing something critical. The movie makers rely on a climax used already in a previous film, which they do not even pull off to the same degree of excitement and effect.
Characters from the original films are written into weak story lines in order for viewers to make a connection. Perhaps scenes have been cut out in order to shorten it causing this, but it does not excuse it. Key story lines hyped up by episodes 1 and 2 are poorly exploited in some cases by extremely bad acting and sudden unbelievable changes of hearts by main characters.
I feel I could go on, but I would only hate myself more for wasting more time on a movie for which I waited 3 years and paid extra money to see it before others. I feel robbed. Cheated. And Hurt. A legendary storyline which has been with me since childhood has been exploited as a high budget Hollywood money grabber where computer generated graphics have once again taken precedence over good acting and story.