Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Well hello little blog. Long time no see. Hello Stars Wars movie. Long time since the saga began (30 years apparently ... that's older than me!)

Anyway, like thousands of Americans, I wandered off to see Anakin Skywalker finally take the plunge into the dark side. For Mr. Lucas, this is the end of an era of his movie making (well ... almost. Let's just wait for the 3D editions and the TV series before we make that statement final). I think, the Revenge of the Sith is a fitting end (er, middle?) to the Star Wars saga. However it was not without it's flaws.

For the most part, it was an entertaining movie. There was some cheesiness (reference Padme asking Anakin to hold her like he did by the lake in Naboo). There were some giggles. And I know there were some hard core fans who tried really hard to stifle there cheers when we finally see the Vader we all know and love.

Let me talk for a second about the non-human creatures. First, Yoda. Rocks, Yoda does (sorry, resist I could not). First it is just nice to see Yoda as more than a muppet (he was rather muppet-ish in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi wasn't he?). Plus, we get to see again what a powerful Jedi he is. Now, the wookies. I got all excited about the wookies. I love Chewbacca and every magazine talked about the wookies. But I did not see nearly enough of them. Maybe that is just me.

Moving on. It was a lot nicer to see Anakin as something other than annoying little kid or annoying teenager. My biggest beef against the movie is, unfortunately, the point of the whole thing: Anakin's turning to the dark side. We are presented with many reasons for his turn, but nothing that really feels like it is enough. I just wasn't feeling the total darkness. But, then again, now that I am thinking about it, maybe that was the point. Vader did after all, save his son in Return of the Jedi.

Easily, Ewan McGregor is the best part of this movie. He did a great job with Obi-wan Kenobi. I could definitely see him as a younger Alec Guinness. He exuded confidence as well as humor. I am glad we got to see so much of him. All in all, the movie is good. While it doesn't quite have the magic of the first... last ... uh... original? three, it is by far better than Episodes I and II. Plus, the movie is nice piece of digital eye candy, if you know what I mean!

Last Words: Good it is, recommend it I do, buy it I will (when the Episodes 1-3 come out as a set)