Unlike the previous two instalments, Episode Three is not a complete disappointment to fans of the original movies (although Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones must have significantly lowered everyone's expectations). I am not sure it makes much sense on its own, but that is no problem, as everyone should see all Star Wars movies anyway, preferably in the order 4, 5, 6, 1 (only together with small children, can otherwise be safely skipped), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Where Revenge of the Sith falls short, however, is to plausibly explain the motivation of Anakin to completely turn over to the Dark Side, which just seems very abrupt and too extreme. That is a major flaw, as his transformation is the central theme of the movie (and also of the prequels as a whole). The well-received Clone Wars animated series is said to provide a lot more detail on Anakin's development and background, so I will try to get it on rental DVD.

But everything considered, it is entirely watchable, with lots of action sequences and space battles (including a Star Trek-like star ship crash), exotic planets and creatures, light sabres and severed limbs, and I would not mind at all if George Lucas made up his mind to remake episodes four to six or even film seven to nine, which are also rumoured to have been originally planned.

7 points

We went (for about the fifth time now) to a furniture shop to buy a bed yesterday. They also made me try their toupets.