Seriously, arguing over the merits of which of the films post ROTJ are more mediocre than the other is such a waste of energy.
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So here is my updated ranking of all the things that could remotely be considered Star Wars films, after finally watching the Clone Wars movie today:
- Star Wars - A classic all around, a great movie in general which transcends the franchise.
- The Empire Strikes Back - Perhaps the best ‘Star Wars’ movie, though not quite as timeless as the first.
- The Force Awakens - A few very good ideas executed very well, though suffering from a weak third act.
- The Last Jedi - A lot of very good ideas executed less well than in TFA, but with a strong third act.
- Return of the Jedi - An obligatory sequel which pays the price for its lack of vision.
- The Phantom Menace - A Sci-fi movie about space Nascar, trade disputes and weird emotionless monks.
- Revenge of the Sith - Finally answering all our questions about the saga in the dumbest way possible.
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor - Like ROTJ except only the Ewok bits. Still a better love story than AOTC.
- Attack of the Clones - This was the movie that killed Star Wars, before ROTS dumped it into a lava pit.
- Caravan of Courage - More of a fairy tale than a space opera, but it’s still a movie.
- The Clone Wars (2008) - Not really a movie. It does still have a plot though, just not a good one.
- The Star Wars Holiday Special - Almost so bad that it’s good. Almost.