Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library)'s Reviews > Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Revenge of the Sith will always hold a special place in my heart, and for two reasons: First off, it was the first Star Wars movie I ever saw uncut on the big screen. I didn't get into the franchise until well after The Phantom Menace finished its theatrical run--yes, the original trilogy was way before my time--and, when I saw Attack of the Clones on an IMAX screen, it wasn't the entire film; so much so, I remember two guys walking out of the theater in front of me, and one said, "So...how much did they cut out?" Second off, it was around the time Revenge of the Sith came out that I was introduced to the Expanded Universe thanks to a local garage sale...which ended up renewing my love of reading. In early elementary school, I read quite a bit...but, from fourth grade through most of high school, I rarely had my face in a book if it wasn't required, choosing Nintendo, Disney Channel, or CCM in favor of any sort of literature...including the Bible, I'm sorry to say. When I first read I, Jedi after purchasing it at that yard sale, I realized that I had been missing out on a whole world of great entertainment that didn't come on a disc, cassette tape, or cartridge, nor via Cox Cable.

So, that may make me biased, but, I had fun with this novelization of the last--and, arguably, the best--of the Star Wars prequels. While I appreciate the extra details given, I did find Stover's tangents to be a little off-putting; it was like somebody pausing a movie to give their thoughts on what's going on onscreen. Still, it was great for what it was.