The Star Wars prequel trilogy up until Episode III may not have been what fans were hoping for, but regardless of what they thought of the previous two prequels, audiences were still eager to see how the prequel trilogy would end and link up to the original trilogy. This was, after all, likely (at the time) the last time we would be able to experience a Star Wars movie on the big screen and we all were hoping George Lucas would manage to stick the landing.
“Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” tells the story of how Anakin Skywalker fell to the dark side to become Darth Vader in the aftermath of the Clone Wars. After becoming Darth Vader, the Government is turned into a dictatorship and the Rebellion is born as a result.
Among the returning cast are Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, James Earl Jones, and Frank Oz. George Lucas once again directs and John Williams provides another good score.
First of all, this movie was a vast improvement overall compared to the other two prequels. It felt more like a Star Wars movie and it told the story we had been waiting to see, the fall of Anakin Skywalker. Showing the “birth” of Darth Vader was a bit graphic and landed the series it’s first PG-13 rating. I remember there were parents who wouldn’t let their kids watch the movie as a result.
The film had a lot of great action sequences. From the epic opening space battle to the last emotional lightsaber battle between Obi-Wan and Vader, the movie delivers in regards to eye candy. The movie also features great performances from Ewan McGregor and Ian McDiarmid as the opposing forces and influences of Anakin.
The film’s connection to the original trilogy is both a blessing and curse. It is great seeing fan favorites like Chewbecca but it also crams in a lot to make it connect. It would have been nice to see things like the Jedi purge play out a little more.
The film has some pacing issues but is still overall fun. It would have been nice to see more than the first and last battle of the Clone Wars but I guess George Lucas figured the animated show could fill in the gaps. General Grevious was a very promising character in animated form but was a useless side villain in the film.
The film’s connection to the original trilogy is both a blessing and curse. It is great seeing fan favorites like Chewbecca but it also crams in a lot to make it connect. It would have been nice to see things like the Jedi purge play out a little more.
The film has some pacing issues but is still overall fun. It would have been nice to see more than the first and last battle of the Clone Wars but I guess George Lucas figured the animated show could fill in the gaps. General Grevious was a very promising character in animated form but was a useless side villain in the film.
Hayden Christensen was a problem with this film just as he was for Episode II. Christensen is more than capable of a good performance so it’s sad these films have tarnished his image. I think maybe he either didn’t mesh well with George Lucas or the all cgi locations just took him out of his element. Hayden Christensen did improve in this chapter but he was still the weakest link of the main cast.
“Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” doesn’t reach the levels of perfection the original trilogy is known for, but it is miles ahead of the rest of the prequel films. It’s a fun ride with a few elements that don’t completely work.
Grade: B+
“Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” doesn’t reach the levels of perfection the original trilogy is known for, but it is miles ahead of the rest of the prequel films. It’s a fun ride with a few elements that don’t completely work.
Grade: B+
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