Review of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) by Oscar P — 17 Nov 2016

This film saved the prequel trilogy from being TOTAL garbage. The most notable difference in this film is the upgrade in cinematography and action. The editing was smooth and things like lighting and use of various camera angles made this feel like a film worth watching. The most notable action scene for me was the opening space battle. The first part when Anakin & Obi-Wan fly over the Republic Cruiser, and you see the overhead angle of the entire battle, was an awesome shot that immediately made it feel superior to the first two episodes.

The dialogue and acting was also improved. It definitely wasn't perfect, but it had some great moments (i.e. the opera scene w/ Palpatine). This movie was so good I actually consider watching it when deciding which Star Wars film I want to watch. I never consider episodes I & II. Out of all the prequels, it's the only one that properly contributes to the Star Wars story. The first episode is all about pod-racing, the second is about love (which was lame). However, the majority of the scenes in this film actually forward the main plot regarding Anakin's path to becoming Vader. There were some scenes that were unnecessary (mostly with General Grievous), but at least those were entertaining enough to not bore you. However, there was some dialogue in the film that was pretty awkward, most notably when Vader yells "no" near the end with some other scenes, but I find that the good scenes and good action in this film totally outweighs the little annoyances of it.

Overall, Revenge of The Sith was a good film. It had some awkward moments, but the good outweighed the bad. If you want to see a GOOD origins story for Vader and the original trilogy, just watch this. Even better, watch the Clone Wars series beforehand.