This is the best Star Wars film you'll ever see. It's the most action-packed
film in all the Star Wars prequels...I can't find a way on how to write this
entry so I'll start from the point where Chris and I where about to watch the
film. I'll just skip some other parts because I know Chris will tell these
things in his blog soon.
This is my first THX Cinema experience...To tell the truth, the THX Cinema
disappointed me. Ewan ko lang kung marami lang talagang dumi yung tenga ko, pero
I wasn't impressed on the sound system of THX. Parang..."yun na ba yung THX? " I
was expecting na super lakas ng sounds as in you can feel it right in your
seats. Gusto ko halos lumilindol na. I want more rumblings. But it turned out na
sa first few minutes ko lang medyo naramdaman yun. Siguro yung THX Cinema sa G4
ang bulok. Siguro sa iba hindi.
Anyway..yun na. Lumabas na yung LucasFilm logo and "A long time ago in a galaxy
far, far away..." Tuwang-tuwa ako. I was nudging Chris' arms. As in parang
ngayon lang ako nakapasok sa isang sinehan. Excited na tlaga ako...
The opening sequence is awesome. The camera is swiftly moving across the space.
Parang umaandar tlaga yung buong sinehan. I think George Lucas has mastered
great wide shots. But stil, like the Battle of Geonosis in Attack of the Clones,
the war scenes are sometimes dizzying. It's hard to track down who's who in the
battle field. Sa AOTC kasi, talagang all-out-war, walang specific flow na
sinusunod sa battle scenes....talagang rambulan. Pero okay lang yun...Masaya
naman e.
And here comes my favorite character.....Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious/The
Sith Lord. Ewan ko ba kung bakit my passion ako sa mga kontrabida. Siguro nakaka-identify
ako sa kanila (dahil masama daw akong tao..hehe). Ian McDiarmid has done a great
job in portraying this role. Ang galing nang convincing powers nya. Too bad,
Christopher Lee (
Count Dooku/Saruman!!!) died in the first few minutes.
As for the other actors, I think Hayden Christensen has improved his acting
skills. Believable naman yung portrayal niya as he turns to the dark side.
Padme's job on screen is to cry. And she has many cheesy dialogues. I can't
remember exactly kung ano-ano yun. But still, wala pa ring kupas ang beauty niya. One cheesy dialogue I remember: "I hate you!" (Anakin to ObiWan after their final duel)
There are few funny moments in the movie especially the ones involving R2-D2
and clonetroopers. Kung dati, si Yoda ang nagpakitang gilas,
dito si R2 naman. Few characters are introduced here like General
Grievous. Actually, he was in "Clone Wars" series in Cartoon Network which Chris
has been raving me about. I wasn't able to see that series so I missed a lot of
key plot elements. Sana i-replay...
The best part of the movie is its last 30 or 45 minutes. Ito na kasi yung
"glue" between Episode III and IV. Questions have been answered at last. One
unique thing about this movie is this is where evil triumphs over good...as
the dark forces build the Galactic Empire and its ultimate weapon, the Death
Star. Not really does evil triumphs over good kasi in the battle between Yoda
and Sidious, no one really wins. Plus, Leia and Luke are born. So, good will
still prevail in the future. Leia and Luke are the galaxy's "New Hope".
I have to praise the great John Williams for a wonderful musical score for
this film. Buti na lang ginamit uli yung Duel of Fates theme from Episode
I dun sa duel ni Yoda at Sidious. Galing. And now, may hint na ng Empire
Theme from the original trilogy. Saya-saya. You can also here Luke
Skywalker's theme in the end. I'll post the Duel of Fates soon
in the profile section...
Visual effects. As usual...stunning. Gen. Grievous is the best CG character,
I suppose, in the series. Just looking at the realism of the clothes of Grievous
and Yoda can make you appreciate the film's visual effects. But for me, wala
paring tatalo sa visual effects achievement na si Gollum. Scenes like Obi-Wan
riding in a creature that's a cross between an iguana and a hippogriff looks
very fake most of the times. Also in the Mt. Doom-like scene at the end.
Speaking of the scene between Obi-Wan and Anakin...para silang nasa Mt. Doom
talaga dahil they're in the place full of lava. This is the best saber fight
because it involves the Jedi Master and his apprentice. Hindi na
ma-reach ni Obi-Wan si Anakin...Naaawa ako sa kanila. Bakit humantong
sila sa point na yan...how tragic...
Obi-Wan: You are the chosen
one!
Anakin: No!
Obi-Wan: Destroy it! What
are you waiting for! Just let it go!
Anakin: The Ring is mine!
The unveiling of Darth Vader is the most thrilling part. Everyone is silent.
Parang tumatayo balahibo when Anakin is finally wearing the Vader mask. And then
you hear his famous breathing...Astig!
Darth Sidious: Chef
Vader...
Darth Vader: Yes, master?
Darth Sidious: RICE!
*I was laughing
when I saw this in a TPTS
member's msg. board signature..
One more minor complaint: Those cheesy transitions.....Okay lang sana yung
mga wipe left/right, wipe up/down, at circle transition....trademark na kasi
yung ng Star Wars e. Pero sa Episode III, nakakagulat yung mga bagong
transitions na ginamit. May little squares etc....Just see the movie (if you
haven't) to get what I mean.
If I have time (and money), I will see this movie again....
RATING:
Episode I: 7/10
Episode II: 7.5/10
Episode III: 9/10
