Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

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• Bruce B

  
  NOT BEING A BIG STAR WARS FAN MY REVIEW OF THIS FILM WOULDN'T BE A FAIR ONE. I'M SURE A 5 STAR BY STAR WAR FANS, BUT FROM ME 2 STARS

• Alexander D

  
  A great, intense ending to Part I of the saga that lets loose all of Anakin's anger and hatred. It also proves that Hayden Christensen is not a good actor.

• Liam G

  
  Almost as bad as ''Phantom Menace'' and ''Attack of the Clones

• Jason R

  
  Pretty terrible script...

• Albert K

  
  The worst of all the Star Wars movies. Hayden Christensen, on his third Star Wars movie, still sucks. The completion of the birth of Darth Vader is lacking.

• xGary X

  
  It's strange how expectation can colour your view of a film to such a degree; the first time I saw Episode III, I wasn't expecting much and I loved it. The second, I could not see past the glaring imperfections and hated it as a result. Seeing it from a more objective… More
  It's strange how expectation can colour your view of a film to such a degree; the first time I saw Episode III, I wasn't expecting much and I loved it. The second, I could not see past the glaring imperfections and hated it as a result. Seeing it from a more objective standpoint, Sith, although flawed, definitely does have some good qualities. The problems are still obvious. The opening act is still AWFUL, it's combination of weak quipping, slapstick and the baffling decision to make the main villains (ie the droid army) the comic relief - a decision that can only be justified if you are writing an episode of Road Runner - make the opening of the story look like a particularly childish and peurile cartoon. Things get much better as the mood darkens and elements of the story arc from the original trilogy creep in and the way both the production design and score riff off Episode IV works very, very well. But by far the biggest issue for me is how Annakin's transformation to Sith Lord seems rushed and generally unconvincing. Partly because of Hayden Christensen's limited acting skills, partly because his swallowing of Palpatine's crude manipulations over his accepted way of life and friendships make him seem like an utter dope, but mostly because its entire foundation is built upon his romance with Padme, which thanks to Lucas' dreadful dialogue throughout just doesn't hold water. If you can see past this however, the underlying story of a democratic republic overthrown from within is actually rather good and there are some great sequences, particularly the betrayal of the Jedi and the birth of Darth Vader which both work extremely well. Despite its numerous flaws Episode III is by far the best of the prequels and sets the scene nicely for the far superior original trilogy,.

• Directors C

  
  To be honest I dont think that the prequel trilogy should have happened in the first place. I strongly think that Star Wars is a 3 part story about forgetting the past and concentrating on the now as your life depends on your next decision. Of course I refer to Luke vs Vader. I think… More
  To be honest I dont think that the prequel trilogy should have happened in the first place. I strongly think that Star Wars is a 3 part story about forgetting the past and concentrating on the now as your life depends on your next decision. Of course I refer to Luke vs Vader. I think that the next 3 installments were pointless cash in's that didn't really have any messages that needed to be conveyed. Be that as it may Revenge of the Sith is the best and when I say that I mean out of the prequel trilogy. Because this unnecessary prequel trilogy was never going to strike us the same way as the original Star Wars trilogy.

• Colin M

  
  Succeeding the admittedly lack luster two prequels before it, and having to fill the gap between those two films and the classic Original Trilogy from the 70s and 80s, "Revenge of the Sith" had to fulfill the impossible to salvage the Star Wars film series, and frankly it… More
  Succeeding the admittedly lack luster two prequels before it, and having to fill the gap between those two films and the classic Original Trilogy from the 70s and 80s, "Revenge of the Sith" had to fulfill the impossible to salvage the Star Wars film series, and frankly it did. No, it is not "Star Wars 1977" or "The Empire Strikes Back", but it sure does provide us with the tale of the downfall of Skywalker the Elder and the Rise of Darth Vader as well as anyone could have hoped. The acting is superb throughout, and even Hayden does a pretty good job here. The only fault with the film lies in its simplification of Vader's causes for downfall and a tab of excess in terms of the action of the film. Overall, however, it trumps its two previous installments and is the only true worthy prequel to the great Star Wars Trilogy of old.

• Lewis C

  
  Definitely the darkest movie in the prequel trilogy, and also the most action-packed. The movie transitions right from the clone war to the fall of the Republic and end of the Jedi Order, and all of it is very watchable. Sure, some of the acting is still suspect, but Episode III works… More
  Definitely the darkest movie in the prequel trilogy, and also the most action-packed. The movie transitions right from the clone war to the fall of the Republic and end of the Jedi Order, and all of it is very watchable. Sure, some of the acting is still suspect, but Episode III works as both an exciting action/sci-fi movie and as the final building block of the beloved classic trilogy.

• Shawn E

  
  This film is the climax of the prequel series. The story of how Anakin finally falls to the dark side is very dark and tragic. It also concludes/leads into the original star wars triliogy quite well. The effects are even better in this film than any of the previous star wars films.… More
  This film is the climax of the prequel series. The story of how Anakin finally falls to the dark side is very dark and tragic. It also concludes/leads into the original star wars triliogy quite well. The effects are even better in this film than any of the previous star wars films. Star Wars fans will be very pleased with this film.

• Phil H

  
  Best of the newbie flicks by a clear mile, more adult, darker and of course it completes the story arch, but best of all the action is great, loved the 'plan 66' sequence and most of the dark brooding fights and plotline :) finally a Star Wars film that compares to Empire in… More
  Best of the newbie flicks by a clear mile, more adult, darker and of course it completes the story arch, but best of all the action is great, loved the 'plan 66' sequence and most of the dark brooding fights and plotline :) finally a Star Wars film that compares to Empire in sorts. This is the best of the new trilogy for sure, its still nowhere near as good as the original three but its close, Lucas has just about got the dialog sounding reasonable and effects are really cracking now. The acting is still slightly shaky and there are still some moments of silliness which make you put your head in the palms of your hands but the overall effects are obviously better and we have less dumb ass looking aliens hehe. The final part of the film does not let you down as we find out how it all fits into the Star Wars jigsaw, its not perfect but its still damn good and not to be missed. Easily the best of the new trilogy but one wishes Lucas had gotten his stride long before this so maybe the first two films didn't turn out so average.

• Matt G

  
  Not a classic, but certainly the best prequel with some pretty impressive action sequences. Also a great prelude to Vader. Out of the six, this is the best Blu-ray conversion that is well worth the money. Every detail looks spectacular.

• Ryan R

  
  Although it is better than Phantom Menace & Attack of the Clones...it is still a movie that had potential, and only potential. Hayden Christensen's poor acting makes me want to vomit every time I watch this film. Yes, George Lucas brought special effects to cinemas, but he… More
  Although it is better than Phantom Menace & Attack of the Clones...it is still a movie that had potential, and only potential. Hayden Christensen's poor acting makes me want to vomit every time I watch this film. Yes, George Lucas brought special effects to cinemas, but he could never really write a good script. And it's a shame because he has great ideas, but they are just poorly executed.

• Idrees K

  
  Probably the only half decent movie out of the new trilogy

• Brad W

  
  The Star Wars Saga comes to a tremendous conclusion in probably one of the most emotional endings i've ever seen. The final story starts off with Anakin and Obi Wan on a mission to save the Chancellor from Count Dooku. When they find the Chancellor, Dooku appears and they fight… More
  The Star Wars Saga comes to a tremendous conclusion in probably one of the most emotional endings i've ever seen. The final story starts off with Anakin and Obi Wan on a mission to save the Chancellor from Count Dooku. When they find the Chancellor, Dooku appears and they fight him, until Obi Wan gets knocked out and Anakin kills Dooku. After that General Grevious, a advanced droid who is able to weild many lightsabers, escapes and Anikan, the Chancellor, and Obi Wan escape. After that the Chancellor becomes very interested in Anakin, and after Obi Wan is sent away to find Grevious, the Chancellor reveals he is Dath Sidious, the Lord of the Siths. Convincing he can save Anakins wife Padme, Darth Sidious makes Anakin his apprentice and Anakin becomes Darth Vader, and the two kill all Jedi except Yoda and Obi Wan, and this will be the rise of the Siths. The plot is a work of sheer genius, every moment is either emotional, perfect, and all around interesting, this was the prequel we all wished for. The cast is great, all except Hayden Christensen, who has always been a crappy actor, but other than that thecast is amazing and they truly are careful that they play their parts perfect, much better than the past 2 films. The action is the greatest in the whole series next to The Empire Strikes back, and really is a love letter to people who adore the action in these films. The special effects are THE best in the whole series, every scene in the film is beautiful in every way. This film was perfection in every way, except they picked a bad actor as Darth Vader, but other thn him this film is a masterpiece in every sense of the word.

• Eric A

  
  Loved the darkness and passion put into this film. Can't remember a film I had been more eager to see at the time of release than Episode III. Very well done and tied together nicely between II and IV.

• Adriel L

  
  Thrilling movie to complete the Star Wars phenomenon. Can be, at times, emotionally gripping. But Episode III could have been better with a little more depth. The cheesy moments are too numerous for me to consider this film as monumental to George Lucas' latter trilogy. It's… More
  Thrilling movie to complete the Star Wars phenomenon. Can be, at times, emotionally gripping. But Episode III could have been better with a little more depth. The cheesy moments are too numerous for me to consider this film as monumental to George Lucas' latter trilogy. It's definitely a lot better than Episodes I and II at least. Episode III benefits from a better plot narrative. Nonetheless, it delivers.

• Sergio G

  
  This was what all of us were waiting for, the rise of the Dark Lord of the Siths. The jedi who fell into the dark side to destroy all the Jedis in the universe. The dawn of Anakin Skywalker. Why? Because Yoda was right: "Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate...leads to… More
  This was what all of us were waiting for, the rise of the Dark Lord of the Siths. The jedi who fell into the dark side to destroy all the Jedis in the universe. The dawn of Anakin Skywalker. Why? Because Yoda was right: "Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate...leads to suffering".

• Summer W

  
  The best of the "new trilogy," but still not as good as the original.

• Jameson W

  
  A good film! This is more of what the prequel trilogy should have been like. Better acting, stronger storyline. Still, a little too much computer stuff, but this film adds the emoticion that the two preceding films lacked. This film actually had some intense moments. I liked Natalie… More
  A good film! This is more of what the prequel trilogy should have been like. Better acting, stronger storyline. Still, a little too much computer stuff, but this film adds the emoticion that the two preceding films lacked. This film actually had some intense moments. I liked Natalie Portman and Ewan McGregor in this one. A very good film that builds up nicely for the 4th film. Although none of the new ones compare to the originals, this film at least is in the same ballpark.

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