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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 253
Released: November 1, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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 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.System Requirements: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 Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 024543203094 Manufacturer No: 2230309
Description of Star Wars - Episode III, Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition):
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 | 
The Star Wars Store |
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 |
The cast |
Star Wars - Episode III, Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
Good for a Laugh 
2008-08-24 - Don't get me wrong, the 10-year-old in me enjoyed this movie. They got me hooked on the Star Wars brand back in the 70's and 80's when I was a kid. However, this movie is just bad.
It gets two stars, instead of one, just because it was good for several laughs.
First, the dialogue. I mean, it was painfully cheesy. Not the worst line, but one of the funniest, "Anakin, you're breaking my heart!" I would fault the acting in this movie, but I've seen some of the actors do well in other, much better movies. I think the script was just a steaming load, and it's true that you just can't shine [expletive deleted].
Then, the lightsaber duels. A universal law of this movie is that EVERY duel must take place, or be moved shortly after commencing, to a precipice of some kind. By the 4th or 5th time a sheer, bottomless drop fortuitously appears near two swordsmen, I had to laugh. And that leads me to the next humor device...
Jedi powers. They are selectively granted, made strong, or taken away or made feeble by the 'writers.' Yoda has enough magic power to hurl around pods the size of a patio, but is unable to maneuver one to catch his fall. And, in fact, th8is is where jedi powers are GUARANTEED to fail: when the jedi is hanging from a precipice. This is a cheap way for lazy writers to attempt to manufacture suspense.
"Oh no! He's about to FALL!"
"Wait, can't he just do one of those jumping flip things, or use the force to move something under him to break his fall?"
"Shh! Never mind!"
This trick started out funny, but ended up just grating on me.
So, zero stars for quality, but two for the humor value.
Really good, and worth the wait. 
2008-08-18 - This movie, like all Star Wars movies, was good. This one had the long-awaited origin of Darth Vader. It grossed the highest at the box office, and it was overall a great film.
They saved the Best for last... But Almost nobody noticed 
2008-08-09 - It is August 2008 as I write this, why have I waited so long? well after listening to all the Star Wars and George Lucas Bashing, I felt I had to Speak Up. As a True fan of Star Wars I have to say something. First off Episode III of the Star Wars saga is Probably one of the best overall Star Wars movies EVER!!! First off why were the Original trilogy so successful and the Prequels so...We'll not as Revered. I'll tell you. The Original Trilogy was Unique and Groundbreaking, nobody EVER saw ANYTHING like that before. Since then there have been a million and one Epics, Action Adventures and Blockbusters. Simply Put For the Prequels, People wanted Anakin to come out of the screen and walk on water.... The expectations were Impossible. Nothing could have matched what people were expecting. They got great movies. That fell short. Anything would have fell short. That is what Happened.
Now to the Movie. Here you have the Darkest of the movies, it is Anakins Decent into Madness as he Becomes Vader. People wanted a whole movie, No a whole Trilogy of Nothing but Vader, Well This is the Story of Anikin. Vader is at the End. As the Clone Wars Come to an end. So do the Jedi. WE see The Magnificent Jedi Fall. We see THe greatest duel Ever. Anakin VS. Obi-Wan timed well with Yoda vs. Darth Sideous. It is Spectacular. The Fact that this movie was just about excluded from the Oscars is a crime upon movie - making in itself. People who say George lost it, didn't see the same movie I saw. George hasn't lost a step if anything he has saved the best for last. All Star Wars Questions were answered in this movie of Movies. AS for all the Critics and So called "Fans" who think they know better and could have done better. I say GO AHEAD I don't think you can. George Lucas Rules. To my friend the former Star Wars fan at the local comic store who says I am "Drinking on the Lucas Cool-aid" Well all I can say is. "Lucas Cool-aid Is the most refreshing form of entertainment ever in this or any other Galaxy far far away...."
Excellent
2008-08-06 - Excellent Sci-Fi that ties all six movies together. Too bad they were not made in order, the early movies are so outdated by the time this one came out.
Ok movie! 
2008-08-04 - I am not a die hard Star Wars fan but I bought this for my husband who used to be. He said that the movie is good but it can't touch the original Star Wars movies from the 70's. From what I have seen, the special effects are good though.
