Take a bow, George.

Rating: 9/10 (30 June 2005)

Believe it, people. This is not only the best of the Star Wars prequels, but the best Star Wars movie second to Episode V. All that was wrong with "Attack of the Clones" and "The Phantom Menace" has been completely fixed in this film. Barely any Jar Jar. No whiny teen Anakin. And some great acting! Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, and Hayden Christensen all do a superb job. The action is intense, and JEEZ, you'll be doing your best not to cry, especially when Vader kills the younglings. This film will keep any Star Wars fan glued to the seat for 2 hours and 20 minutes. All of the film leads up to a truly dramatic conclusion that serves as a perfect bridge between the prequels and the original trilogy.