Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
**½
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz
Desperate to protect his pregnant wife, the vulnerable Anakin is drawn to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and his evil plans. The concluding part of the prequel trilogy possesses the same strengths and weaknesses as the other two movies. The visual design, special effects and action scenes are impressive albeit overpowering, but the acting and the dialogue are once again secondary elements. Although you get a feeling that the saga comes full circle, thanks to bad writing and Hayden Christensen's wooden performance, it's hard to accept the reasons behind Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader.
