5/21/2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith stars Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Natalie Portman as Padmé, Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, Ian McDiarmid as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu, Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail Organa, Frank Oz as Yoda (voice), Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Christopher Lee as Count Dooku, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Queen of Naboo, Silas Carson as Ki-Adi-Mundi & Nute Gunray, Jay Laga'aia as Captain Typho, Bruce Spence as Tion Medon, Wayne Pygram as Governor Tarkin, Temuera Morrison as Commander Cody, David Bowers as Mas Amedda, Oliver Ford Davies as Sio Bibble, Ahmed Best as Jar Jar Binks, Rohan Nichol as Captain Antilles, Jeremy Bulloch as Captain Colton, Amanda Lucas as Terr Taneel, Kenny Baker as R2-D2, and a cast of thousands.
Star Wars Episode III has the tagline: The Saga is Complete. However, it is not complete. Episode VI was a poor film that did not answer any questions just blew up another Death Star. Episode III only answers one question, How Darth Vader got his look! Episode III needed more story along with the action. The film spent it's resources creating worlds, spacecraft, and droids. The acting was poor even for veterans like Samuel L. Jackson. Ewan McGregor, however, does a great job of acting and carries the entire film. Star Wars Episode III is but a continuation of Episode II, it is not a distinct chapter.
Star Wars Episode III is more of an on screen video game than a film. We visit different worlds for different fight scenes. Hayden Christensen's acting is poor, therefore we do not feel any emotion as he struggles with the choices he has to make. Unfortunately the plot is just an extension of Episode II, so we basically know what will happen. Even the secrets aren't secret!
It is unfortunate that the saga ends here. There is plenty of room for episodes 7 through 9. Those would end the saga, not this. Also, since Episode VI Frank OZ has ruined Star Wars with his Muppets menatality.
I give it 3 out of 5 pregnancies: 