The force is strong with this one..
Four weeks after its release, critics made Star Wars: The Force Awakens the third highest rated core film in that series on Rotten Tomatoes. It's pretty obvious which films took the number one and two spots...
|
Rank
|
Film |
Average Rating
(Out of 10)
|
| 1. | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | 8.9 |
| 2. | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | 8.5 |
| 3. |
Star Wars: The Force Awakens |
8.2 |
| 4. | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | 7.3 |
| 5. | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | 7.2 |
| 6. | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | 6.7 |
| 7. | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | 6.0 |
In my opinion, The Empire Strikes Back and A New Hope are underscored by 0.5 points, because those films are innovative and memorable.
I would have also given The Force Awakens a score that's 0.5 points higher for its stunning cinematography and memorable scenes.
It's going to be very interesting to find out where the tentatively titled Star Wars: Episode VIII (releasing May 26, 2017) will rank on that list.