It's all over. The saga is complete. Lucas has come full-circle and so has the universe and it's inhabitants.
After "The Phantom Menace" and "Attack of the Clones," Lucas had been accused to selling out on his creation and one of the greatest serial-movies of all time.
He had lost the way. Lost his voice. He ha... read more
After Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, It was painfully obvious George Lucas had become a completely different director compared to those many years ago when he let imagination, some constructive advice, innovation due to limitation of technology and more honest driving inspiration that's unmotivated by commercial success come through in the original Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back. read more
Description:The Star Wars saga is now complete on DVD with Episode III REVENGE OF THE SITH. Torn between loyalty to his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the seductive powers of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker ultimately turns his back on the Jedi, thus completing his journey to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader. Experience the breathtakThe Star Wars saga is now complete on DVD with Episode III REVENGE OF THE SITH. Torn between loyalty to his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the seductive powers of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker ultimately turns his back on the Jedi, thus completing his journey to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader. Experience the breathtaking scope of the final chapter in spectacular clarity and relive all the epic battles including the final climactic lightsaber duel between Anakin and Obi-Wan.
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Starring: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee
Directed By: George Lucas
Running Time: 140 Min.
Format: DVD MOVIE
Ending the most popular film epic in history, Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith is an exciting, uneven, but ultimately satisfying journey. Picking up the action from Episode II, Attack of the Clones as well as the animated Clone Wars series, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), pursue General Grievous into space after the droid kidnapped Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid).
The Star Wars Family Tree (click for larger image) It's just the latest maneuver in the ongoing Clone Wars between the Republic and the Separatist forces led by former Jedi turned Sith Lord Count Dooku (Christopher Lee). On another front, Master Yoda (voiced by Frank Oz) leads the Republic's clone troops against a droid attack on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. All this is in the first half of Episode III, which feels a lot like Episodes I and II. That means spectacular scenery, dazzling dogfights in space, a new fearsome villain (the CGI-created Grievous can't match up to either Darth Maul or the original Darth Vader, though), lightsaber duels, groan-worthy romantic dialogue, goofy humor (but at least it's left to the droids instead of Jar-Jar Binks), and hordes of faceless clone troopers fighting hordes of faceless battle droids.
But then it all changes.
Star Wars Time Line (click for larger image)
After setting up characters and situations for the first two and a half movies, Episode III finally comes to life. The Sith Lord in hiding unleashes his long-simmering plot to take over the Republic, and an integral part of that plan is to turn Anakin away from the Jedi and toward the Dark Side of the Force. Unless you've been living under a rock the last 10 years, you know that Anakin will transform into the dreaded Darth Vader and face an ultimate showdown with his mentor, but that doesn't matter. In fact, a great part of the fun is knowing where things will wind up but finding out how they'll get there. The end of this prequel trilogy also should inspire fans to want to see the original movies again, but this time not out of frustration at the new ones. Rather, because Episode III is a beginning as well as an end, it will trigger fond memories as it ties up threads to the originals in tidy little ways. But best of all, it seems like for the first time we actually care about what happens and who it happens to.
Episode III is easily the best of the new trilogy--OK, so that's not saying much, but it might even jockey for third place among the six Star Wars films. It's also the first one to be rated PG-13 for the intense battles and darker plot. It was probably impossible to live up to the decades' worth of pent-up hype George Lucas faced for the Star Wars prequel trilogy (and he tried to lower it with the first two movies), but Episode III makes us once again glad to be "a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away." --David Horiuchi
The Complete Star Wars Saga
Episodes 4-6 Trilogy (widescreen) Episode I: The Phantom Menace Episde II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Clone Wars Vol. 1 Star Wars: Clone Wars Vol. 2
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Stills from Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (click for larger images)
Anakin turning to the dark side
When Wookiees attack
Yoda, Jedi master
Mr. and Mrs. Vader
Saber training with Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen
"Again, a solid movie that has great light saber fights and of course, plenty of action, this one suffers from the same flaws as the rest of the new trilogy. And I'll never forget the horribly corny "Nnnnnoooooo!!" nor forgive it for spawning its inclusion in Lucas's Episode VI. Why? Why can't you leave a masterpiece alone, Lucas? Okay, it's yours and yes, you can change it if you want to. But don't complain when people who grew up loving it as it was hate your re-envisioning little aspects of it"
erichaskell added this to a list 8 months, 3 weeks ago
“After Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, It was painfully obvious George Lucas had become a completely different director compared to those many years ago when he let imagination, some constructive advice, innovation due to limitation of technology and more honest driving inspiration that's unmotivated by commercial success come through in the original Star Wars and Empire Strikes Back.
It's clear that "Sith" drew on some left over scripted ideas back from the period of the original trilogy, which accounts for some of this films appeal to fans. Unfortunately the film reeks of "good enough" touches that plainly overlooks some eye rolling acting, dialog and plot bits, mediocre chemistry between the actors mainly because of failed casting, and some poorly humored or unnecessa” read more
DANE YOUSSEF posted a review 3 years, 8 months ago
It's all over. The saga is complete. Lucas has come full-circle and so has the universe and it's inhabitants.
After "The Phantom Menace" and "Attack of the Clones," Lucas had been accused to selling out on his creation and one of the greatest serial-movies of all time.
He had lost the way. Lost his voice. He had become the worst thing an artist can be... a businessman. With all the technology and control in the world... he had become lazy. Unmotivated. Even unimaginative.
Being branded just another "businessman" is the worst thing that can happen to an artist.
At times, the movie feels unnatural and at times, I would call this one of the best thing Lucas has ever done.
But this is truly a movie not to be miss” read more
deadlydeadite added this to a list 3 years, 9 months ago
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