I just finished watching another viewing of Episode 3 with my co-workers, and I've come to the realization that how much one enjoys the movie is dependent on the mindset that one enters with.
A second viewing gives me an opportunity to separate the story from the technical details of film, and so I will present a spoiler free review in the extended.
If you walk in expecting Empire Strikes Back, you're going to be horribly disappointed. Revenge of the Sith is, however much more interesting than Episode I and Episode II, but still has the problems of bad dialogue and stiff acting. If you're blind to this as Lucas (or his film editor) is, then the movie is a fun to watch movie. If you can't see past the flat delivery and the trite script, the 2 and 1/2 hours that comprise Revenge of the Sith may as well be the Revenge of George Lucas.
Despite these failings, Revenge of the Sith is still better than 95% of the sludge that passes for science fiction films. That's not saying much when you compare to the big sci-fi films of the past year.
- I, Robot (2004)
- The Day After Tomorrow(2004)
- Aliens vs. Predator(2004)
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow(2004)
- The Chronicles of Riddick(2004)
- Thunderbirds (2004)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (2004)
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
- Species III (2004)
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