Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

directed by: George Lucas
written by: George Lucas
photographed by: David Tattersall
music by: John Williams
edited by: Roger Barton and Ben Burtt
stars: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen
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Revenge of the Sith is often mentioned as the best of the three prequels. It is also the darkest of the three, maybe of the whole series with The Empire Strikes Back, with the darkest photography and the darkest plot, but also some pretty gory scenes for the Star Wars series.

George Lucas decided to write Episode III alone, after the collaboration of Episode II, and unfortunately this reflects in the quality of the dialogues. On the other hand, so many things happen during the last prequel that the dialogues weaknesses may pass unnoticed.

Revenge of the Sith manages to bring some emotion, something that had been missing in the previous two movies, especially with the events following Order 66. We will not write much about Order 66, not to make any spoiler, but in a way, it makes the trilogy take deepness.

Annakin's evolution to the dark side is better developed than in the second movie, and despite it still feels incomplete, there is some kind of explanation, beyond Annakin prepotent character.

Revenge of the Sith is much better than The Phantom Menace, maybe a little better than Attack of the Clones, but still feels disappointing. The material George Lucas had in hands had a big potential: a Shakespearean tragedy in space, but despite some moments, it was never worth of the Jedi or Annakin's tragedy.