By far the best of this tiresome trilogy, Revenge of the Sith is still only worthy of one pig. There is goodness to be had if you really, really like Star Wars (which, I'm almost ashamed to say, I still do) - some dialogues reveal a greater depth than previous efforts, and there are new ideas consistent with the original films, an opportunity wasted in the first two prequels...although there aren't enough Wookies for my liking.
Unfortunately, every ounce of melodrama is squeezed out of the climactic scenes, themselves littered with significant pauses and nudges, like those used at the end of The Phantom Menace. Moreover, additions, twists and backgrounds to certain characters, whilst helpful with regards to the popcorn factor, only serve to diminish previously strong personalities. To criticise the script almost seems pointless, but you'd think the writers were deliberately trying to include the line "I have a bad feeling about this" into every film.
The rush to make it at least look like the original Star Wars films is just that - executed gracelessly and suddenly. My advice to potential first timers is to watch them in the order they were made (and if at all possible, seek out the unsullied originals, free from CGI barbarism), whilst my advice to Mr Lucas is that it'll only get worse if you keep picking at it.
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