George Lucas
took full advantage of the CGI swordplay mastery on display, which was the only
good thing about Attack of the Clones. We get to see Master Yoda wield a
lightsaber again, this time facing off against a Sith Lord. And let’s not
forget the fantastic introduction of Darth Vader. Revenge of the Sith is by far
the best of the new Star Wars trilogy.
I will say this
movie is not as great as you would want, but I enjoyed it. What I enjoyed most
about the movie was its pacing—it moved fast. From the fall of the Republic to
the corruption of Anakin, Lucas kept viewers eager to see the face-off between
mentor and apprentice. The anticipation for Obi-Wan Kenobi to take on the
young, proud, and powerful Anakin Skywalker was palpable.
Lucas wrote this
movie by himself, unlike Attack of the Clones, where he enlisted others to help
improve the script. This film was more focused on the Force and the corruption
of power, rather than the excessive theories of The Phantom Menace. The
lightsaber battles were intense. Obi-Wan’s fight with General Grievous—an
intimidating cyborg with some health issues and the leader of the Separatists'
droid army—was a lot of fun to watch, especially as Obi-Wan had to face off
against the four-armed cyborg, each arm holding a lightsaber. There were plenty
of other impressive lightsaber battles, too. The final fight between Obi-Wan
and Anakin was particularly thrilling, with fast-paced action and complex
strikes and parries. What made it even more impressive was learning that
neither Ewan McGregor nor Hayden Christensen used a stunt double in any of the
lightsaber duels.
The events of
the movie take place three years after the Clone Wars, with the Jedi Knights
spread across the galaxy on missions. The clone army is at war with the
Separatists. Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi is sent to confront General Grievous,
while Anakin Skywalker spends more time with Palpatine, the Chancellor of the
Galactic Republic (and secretly, the Sith Lord).
During their
discussions, Palpatine introduces Anakin to the dark side and its temptations.
At first, Anakin resists, but he soon succumbs to the dark side of the Force
and becomes Darth Vader.
This is a Star Wars prequel that can stand beside the original trilogy Lucas created in the '70s and '80s, it may not be as great as them, but good enough to watch alongside.
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