makumaro.net is the rented space of HC Mak, built on Just returned from watching Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. The phenomenon that began in 1977 has come full circle and ended with a bang in the final chapter. Absolutely brilliant.
As usual, picked up my tickets for the midnight premier, and I must admit I’d never do this for any other movie. Heh, maybe I’m just biased, but I think the movie was really good. The lightsabre scenes in this movie outclass all the ones from the previous movies. Haha, something I live for when watching Star Wars movies. On the storyline, it was a really dark movie, and the emotions that Anakin Skywalker went through could realistically happen to a person.
*spoilers ahead*
My thoughts on this movie. It’s starting its transition to the grittiness that made the original 3 episodes so realistic. This movie didn’t have all the bright colours of the previous two, and felt more authentic in execution. Digital imaging technology has improved considerably since Episode II, and the blending of real life acting and computer wizardry is almost seamless now. The detail in the design of ships, weapons, costumes are so elaborate it’s almost astounding.
Regarding characters, I think Christopher Lee always seems left out. He only had a cameo appearance in this film, much like being edited out in the last installment of the theatre version of the Lord of the Rings. After playing such a major role in the previous films for both sagas, he is swept aside just like that. The battle between Yoda and Darth Sidious is a pale comparison to a Hokage type battle (Naruto reference, a fight between the real masters) and while spectacular, does not match the light sabre battles between Obiwan and Anakin. Natalie Portman played a very minor role in this movie and sounded less cheesy in her romantic gestures when compared with the previous movie. The ending ties up a lot of the inconsistencies that fans have commented about over the past 20 years with only 2 minutes of dialogue.
I was really wondering how George Lucas would be able to pull off tying up the ends in this movie, explaining how Anakin turned to the dark side. He provided a very plausible scenario and made the movie much more believable than when I first watched the young Anakin win a pod race and blow up a Trade Federation ship. Heh, you can take this movie quite seriously.
Still trying to process all the sound and imagery running amok in my mind from the movie. Now just waiting for the DVD release so I can relive all the action. Heh.
There a review I read online saying that R2D2′s performance was better than Anakin. In fact it said that Artoo even showed more emotion that Anakin who is as interesting as a piece of wood. Ouch!
All in all the scene where Obi Wan cut off Anakin’s legs and left hand was awesome! The look of disappointment on Obi Wan’s face was heartbreaking. Here’s a boy that you practically raised, taught everything you know, guided and loved, looking at you with eyes full of hatred and revenge. The boy that you’ve spent what? 13 years together? Man, that was heartbreaking dude.
The turning-to-the-darkside scene was lame though. I was like, ‘What? That’s it? Just like that and you turn?’ Sheesh…
Everyone complains bout him turning to the darkside too quickly. I guess it was cause he had little other choice in his push to save Padme. I thought he was just plain evil helping to kill off Mace Windu just like that. With the powers of the dark side, he felt he could become a more powerful jedi (or sith lord in this matter)and that made his change all the quicker. He was already bordering between darkness throughout the whole movie anyway.
Heh, no comments on R2D2′s performance. I guess Anakin was ok. It fits his character though. If he had a more dominating presence like the Emperor, he wouldn’t have been so gullible to begin with.
One question. Did he become a more powerful Jedi/Sith? I think not. Okay, maybe just a bit because there no Jedi restrictions for him to abide anymore but if he were to face Yoda, he would’ve got his ass kicked. IMHO.