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STAR WARS - EPISODE III, REVENGE OF THE SITH

Rating: 5/5

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"In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic, you are under arrest, Chancellor".

Rating: 5/5

"Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?"

Since my favorite character in the entire six-movie Star Wars saga is Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious or "Emperor Palpatine", I was excited when Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith was about to be released in May 2005. I was not disappointed in the least bit. The movie is what a Star Wars movie should be. Everything in this movie was outstanding - the special effects, the atmosphere, the story, and the acting.

I thought when The Phantom Menace came out that the scenes on Coruscant, with the flying vehicles, the various sky and weather conditions, etc. couldn't be topped. Then they were topped by a mile in Episode II - Attack Of The Clones (2002). Then Episode III topped them all. I've always liked the planet of Coruscant. I think it's one of the strong aspects of the prequels. George Lucas couldn't show Coruscant in episodes IV, V, and VI at the time they were originally released in the theater because it was not possible to create such a planet without high quality computer generated images, something that was unavailable back then. He kind of made up for it in a small way by inserting additional scenes in the 2004 enhanced edition DVDs of episodes IV, V, and VI that showed Coruscant and even Cloud City and Naboo, all very briefly.

The funniest part of the movie is when Yoda uses the force to knock out the Imperial guards.

I thought the whole scene with General Grievous went on too long and I also felt it was borderline unnecessary. He's a cool character, though. I like his cough and how he's practically 90% machine. It's funny how Kenobi kills him - with a blaster of all things, and with EASE. Grievous is so vulnerable and easily killed because his organs are not adequately protected.

Hayden Christensen's acting was WAY better in this movie than it was in Attack Of The Clones. In Clones, he was wooden. In Sith, he's believable and a lot more natural. Ewan McGregor once again played the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi very well. His portrayal of the character was already leaning toward the smooth transition to Alec Guinness's character of Ben Kenobi in Episode IV - A New Hope.

I thought the Wookie planet Kashyyyk was cool and I liked seeing Chewbacca (once again played by Peter Mayhew) in the movie. The battle scenes on that planet were really good.

My favorite scene in the whole movie is when Mace Windu and three other Jedi Knights visit the Chancellor and try to arrest him. Then all hell breaks loose and the Chancellor kills three Jedi Knights in eight seconds, then battles Windu fiercely. This scene where three Jedi Knights are killed in eight seconds is downright unbelievable. They're so easily killed and almost seem to let the Chancellor kill them with ease, though I know this was not the intention here. It was just as plain as needing to kill off three Jedi Knights quickly so the focus would be on Windu and the Chancellor fighting to the finish. But still......it's unbelievable that three Jedis would be so lacking in the skills department. The scene where the Chancellor pretends he's out of electricity then zaps Windu after his hand is cut off by Anakin, is wicked, evil, and funny. It's a classic. Another thing that's unbelievable to me is how a 60-year-old Chancellor (and earlier in the movie, a 60-ish Count Dooku) can do backflips and move very quickly, yet a 60-ish Ben Kenobi in A New Hope isn't doing backflips and seems incapable of doing it and is fighting like a 60-ish guy would. I know that CGI technology is what enables the backflips to be possible in the prequels, but still...one 60-year-old's fighting skills (Ben Kenobi's) are believable, while the others' are not. Dooku, Palpatine, and Ben Kenobi all know the Force and are around the same age, yet Dooku and Palpatine's skills seem more advanced. I don't know.

The light sabre fight between the Emperor and Yoda was great. A little over-the-top, but great. The light sabre fight between Kenobi and Skywalker (or rather Darth Vader) is epic, visually stunning, highly intense, and over-the-top in a lot of places. This is supposed to be THE battle of the whole Star Wars saga, and it delivers.

The scenes after the epic light sabre fight between Kenobi and Vader are some of my favorite scenes in the whole movie. I also think Alderaan was brilliantly done. At the end of the movie, Jar Jar Binks is on the screen for a few seconds during the funeral scene. When I saw the movie in the theater, I remember thinking, "Oh no, please no". A few seconds later I said, "Whew!!! That was close!!!"

This movie is presented in widescreen.

My personal rankings of the Star Wars movies are in the following order, from favorite to least favorite:

1. The Empire Strikes Back
2. A New Hope
3. Revenge Of The Sith
4. Attack Of The Clones
5. Return Of The Jedi
6. The Phantom Menace

The musical score by John Williams is exceptional and might be my favorite out of all six movies. It certainly is in my top three.

This is a two-DVD set. I especially like the audio commentary by the makers of the movie. The second DVD has a lot of cool features, including how the movie was made. It's very interesting to watch.

If you haven't seen this movie, I highly recommend it. If you have seen it but don't have the DVD, then I highly recommend this two-DVD set.

The saga is now complete!!! GL redeems himself (kinda)

Rating: 5/5

Words can't describe how much I love this movie. It has its flaws as all George Lucas movies do but Lucas demonstrates just what a genius he is. This movie is just as good as the OT and is second only to "Empire Strikes Back."

ROTS opens up 3 years after AOTC. The Clone Wars are raging and the Republic is waning. Anakin and Obi-Wan are on a mission to rescue Chancellor Palpatine and Anakin proves himself the heroic figure he's been prophesized to be. He returns to find his secret wife Senator Padme Amidala pregnant, then starts having nightmares about her dying in childbirth. Afraid of losing her the same way he lost his mother he agonizes over what to do about it while becoming frustrated with the Jedi Council for not trusting him. His fear of history repeating itself with Padme, his desire to protect her turns into a quest for greater power. Dismayed by the Jedi Anakin increasingly turns to Palpatine who insidiously manipulates him. *no pun intended* Anakin, although trying to believe in the Jedi feels pushed away at every turn and when Palpatine offers him a way to save Padme's life there's no going back after fatal choices made by Anakin and the Jedi Council.

The movie shows the Jedi Purge (with incredible music I might add) and the final transformation of the Republic to a totalitarian Empire. It also shows the humanity and tragedy in the Anakin character. He's the tragic hero as well as the villain although he's becoming the evil being we all know him to be in the OT, he's a victim too.

The Obi-Wan/Anakin battle is amazing to watch as two characters who were brothers now turn on each other. The battle is not just good vs evil but all the tension locked up between them finally coming out.

Generally speaking all the actors really shine in their roles. Ewan McGregor and Ian McDiamid especially. Hayden really comes to life as Anakin. When I watch the OT I can't help but imagine him in the Vader suit. Natalie is okay and although I love her character Padme, at times I feel she can't use Lucas' bad screenwriting as an excuse for her awkward delivery at times. Nevertheless you really feel for her as a woman who watches everything she worked for and believed in crumble then her unbearable grief when she realizes what the man she loves has become. Say what you want about the couple but Anakin and Padme truly define tragic love. Their relationship has considerable effects for the galaxy, that are felt even after the OT if you read the books about Han/Leia's children and Luke's son who become Jedi Knights after ROTJ.

Although downright depressing at times, this movie is so powerful and sets the stage very nicely for the original trilogy. George Lucas ties up all the loose ends. At the last scene it's bittersweet because the saga is now complete but sad because of the tragedy for every character involved. Despite the criticism against Attack of the Clones I always loved the movie and I think ROTS will make viewers appreciate TPM and AOTC more.

Now for the flaws. George Lucas admits he can't write dialogue and we certainly know he can't so there's no reason to belabor it more. There are cringe-worthy moments in this movie, most of them in the Anakin and Padme scenes which is really unfortunate. I feel for the actors there's no excuse for the pathetic dialogue he gave Hayden and Natalie in some of their scenes.

The music is excellent, really brings everything to life and the visuals are absolutely breathtaking. The extras featured on the second DVD are nice too. You get the trailers, TV spots, documentaries and deleted scenes. There's 3 scenes involving a subplot with Padme, Bail Organa, a young Mon Mothma and other senators forming a delegation of the "loyal opposition" to the Chancellor which I loved. It was cut to keep the story focused on Anakin but since these characters lay the foundation for the political aspect of the Rebel Alliance that Leia becomes involved in, I thought it was important for future SW viewers that it be there.

This Movie is fantastic!

Rating: 5/5

I am a HUGE Star Wars fan. Some of the movies to me aren't the most exciting but I love this one because the music behind it is fantastic and the climax gets me going.

I would recommend this movie to all.

Better than most give it credit for.

Rating: 4/5

Yes Revenge of the Sith has its flaws as do all the Star Wars films. First, unlike some I think the acting is subpar in this film, the dialogue is anything but perfect, and at times it seems forced. Why do I give it four stars? Because what it does well makes everything else easily forgiven.

First, the evil Darth Sidius is the best part of this movie. He clearly is the villan that has started the clone war, is manipulating the war from both sides, and (at least for me) perfectly portrays a politician who is hungry for power. Anakin Skywalkers transformation into Vader for some is unbelievable, and I can see why one might have issues with it. However, it is how Darth Sidius manipulates Anakin into believing that he can save his love if he joins the dark side. Further, it is how Sidius manipulates Anakin into believing that he truly is the benevolent one that is probably the most compelling performance of the film.

I found things in this film that can reflect real life which is probably why I enjoyed it so much. First, you have a crooked politician who started the war and is running/leading it from both sides. Second, This same politician (darth sidius) easily manipulates the populace and in the end has them cheering for their own enslavement. Plus I found Darth Sidius very compelling when he stated, "Execute order 66" to have the republic army (who the Jedi were working for) murder the Jedi. He than had Darth Vader kill the Viceroy who were helping Sidius run the droid army on the other side. Just like crule dictators like Stalin or Hitler, Sidius murders those that helped him rise to power. The scene where the lead viceroy of the droid army looks at vader and says, "but Darth Sidius promised us peace" only to have Vader slice him in half with his light saber immediately after makes one think. One has to wonder if Lucus took history as a blue print for this film.