Star Wars: All 9 Skywalker Saga films ranked from worst to best
By Scott Brown
7. Revenge of the Sith
The best of the Prequel Trilogy, Revenge of the Sith suffers from the same issues The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones suffer from. However, it doesn’t suffer from them quite as much, and its strengths are much, much stronger than the other two. As a finale to the rise of Darth Vader, it absolutely could’ve been better, but it’s still pretty good.
The main things Revenge of the Sith suffers from are stretches of boring political sequences, which is disappointing because, when the political elements of Star Wars are done right, they’re great. There’s also a plethora of bad dialogue. Neither are as bad as the previous films, nor go on excessively long in the case of the political sequences, but they are still very noticeable.
Where the film excels, however, is the action sequences. Every single one, from the first twenty minutes to the final fight on Mustafar, is exhilarating, character-driven, or both. George Lucas is not a great screenwriter, but he devises fantastic overall stories. He’s proven himself to be a visionary director, and it shows in Revenge of the Sith. Lucas hasn’t directed many films over the course of his career, but this film shows just how capable he is when he has everything he needs to craft the story that he wants to tell.