SilverWook said:

What I saw looked like video transferred to film. There must have been quality control issues with some of the AOTC prints at least.

ROTS looked pretty good on 35mm, and I saw it in a couple different venues, so the odds are I was seeing different prints.

I also watched the 35mm release of AOTC in the cinema and the print appeared to be worn out and caked up with dirt. At least one scene didn't look that much better than an old, unrestored newsreel and on reflection, I really should've demanded a refund.