May the Force be with you...

Yes, this is a Star Wars post.
I have just returned home after watching Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith.
So about the movie:

Good points:

• Great visual/audio effects (although in some instances they were too cartoonish, but I guess that is inevitable).
• The scene long waited: The legendary duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. It was a great fighting sequence that took place on parallel with another astonishing duel between Yoda and the Emperor. Both scenes are the movie's greatest assets.
• Finally, it all makes sense. Meaning that the deformation of the Emperor's face on Episodes IV-VI and that of Anakin/Darth Vader's body is explained.
• There are a lot of light-saber and some battle-cruiser battles. (If you like them, that is). There is definitely a lot of action in this movie!

Bad points:

• Acting: It was mediocre at best. Definitely a lot better than in episodes I and II but still...The far most best performance was that of Yoda's (Go Yoda, go!)
• The plot was generally weak. (Though there were a few good points). I mean, Anakin's seduction to the dark side of the Force was even worse than that of Eve's by the snake!
• The robots (you all know whom I am talking for) and the Wookie (yes, I mean Chewbacca) were too much. Do not get me wrong, it is totally legitimate to try to establish a link with the movies more than 20 years ago, but it does not need to be put so bluntly. They were just out of place...
• The so much before advertised "darkness" of the movie (PG 13) does not actually add something extra to its impact. I mean, what is the point to be evil if you cannot make the audience afraid?

Overall, Episode III is far better than Episodes I and II and sometimes it reminded me of the first Star Wars movies, but still it lacks in imagination and (that is unavoidable) originality. Honestly, I truly believe that George Lucas instead of making 3 prequels (one terrible (I), one semi-bad (II) and one good (III),) he could have made just one that would have matched up with the films of the original trilogy.

So, THM (Take Home Message): If you are a Star Wars fan, go and watch the movie and do not just wait for the DVD. Some movies must be watched in a theatre!! On the other hand, if you do not generally enjoy sci-fi flicks with lots of effects but no serious plot or acting involved, FORGET IT.

The choice is yours and may the Force be with you always... (and stay away from the dark side..)