Star Wars: Episode 3

[CHAPPERS]

Saw this yesterday: my thoughts...

Ewan McGregor is annoying as Obi Wan, even more so than in the first two.

The kid that plays Darth has a stormer, excellent acting.

The bit where all the jedi are killed is well sad.

The last ten minutes where bits from Episode 4 start appearing are WICKERD.

Overall I very much enjoyed it and may even watch it again today. Why? BECAUSE I CAN

7.2

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I was dissapointed with this one 6.4 out of 10.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Hmmmm that picture didn't work.

Thread going wel, dont ya think?


Tossers.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

McGregor is a FACT

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Empire Strikes Back 8.3
Star Wars 8.0
Return of the Jedi 7.9
Attack of the Clones 7.4
Phantom Menace 7.3
Revenge of the Sith 6.4

FACT

 

[CHAPPERS]

I was dissapointed with this one 6.4 out of 10.

What were you scores for the other two?

I have Episode I 6.2 and Episode II 6.8

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Directed by
George Lucas

Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi (more)

Tagline: The saga is complete.

Plot Outline: After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker concludes his journey towards the Dark Side of the Force, putting his friendship with Obi Wan Kenobi and his marriage at risk. (more) (view trailer)

User Comments: Story + Special Effects = Success! (more)

User Rating: 8.0/10 (84,875 votes) top 250: #220

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ewan McGregor .... Obi-Wan Kenobi
Natalie Portman .... Padmé
Hayden Christensen .... Anakin Skywalker
Ian McDiarmid .... Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
Samuel L. Jackson .... Mace Windu
Jimmy Smits .... Senator Bail Organa
Frank Oz .... Yoda (voice)
Anthony Daniels .... C-3PO
Christopher Lee .... Count Dooku
Keisha Castle-Hughes .... Queen of Naboo
Silas Carson .... Ki-Adi-Mundi & Nute Gunray
Jay Laga'aia .... Captain Typho
Bruce Spence .... Tion Medon
Wayne Pygram .... Governor Tarkin
Temuera Morrison .... Commander Cody
(more)

Also Known As:
Star Wars: Episode III (USA) (working title)
Star Wars: Episode III - Rise of the Empire (USA) (working title)
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and some intense images.
Runtime: 140 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: DTS-ES / Dolby Digital EX / SDDS
Certification: TaiwanG-12 / Iceland:10 (original rating) / Malaysia:U / Iceland:12 (video rating) / USAG-13 (certificate #41633) / Argentina:Atp / Australia:M / Canada:G (Quebec) / CanadaG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) / Chile:TE / Czech Republic:12 / Finland:K-11 / France:U / Germany:12 / Hong Kong:IIA / IrelandG / Italy:T / Japan:U / Mexico:B / Netherlands:12 / Norway:11 / PeruT / Philippines:G / Portugal:M/6 / SingaporeG / South Korea:12 / Spain:T / Sweden:11 / Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) / Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) / UK:12A / Brazil:10 / New Zealand:M / Indonesiaewasa

Trivia: George Lucas allowed his friend Steven Spielberg to help design some sequences during pre-production. This was partly because Spielberg wanted the experience of using the 'pre-visualisation' techniques pioneered by ILM as he was going to use them for War Of The Worlds. It was also because Lucas felt that his roles as Writer, Director, Executive Producer and Financier were taking up too much of his time and he needed another director to bounce ideas off. Spielberg's main contribution was in the climactic lightsabre duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin. (more)

Goofs: Continuity: When Anakin and Obi-Wan are struggling on the table on Mustafar during the final battle, Obi-Wan constantly switches from holding his to Anakin's lightsaber in his right hand. During the Final Battle on Mustafar, while the massive Metal Platform is going over the lava fall, there are some shots where Anakin's glove switches hands, and both characters switch their light sabers from hand to hand between shots. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
[R2-D2 bleeps]
Anakin Skywalker: Lock on to him R2.
[R2-D2 responds with more bleeping]
Anakin Skywalker: Master, General Grievous's ship is derectly ahead. The one crawling with Vulture droids.
Obi-Wan: Oh I see it, oh this is going to be easy.
(more)

Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 26 nominations (more)

STAR WARS...

User Comments:

Story + Special Effects = Success!, 4 May 2005

Author: cpricciardi from United States

(No Spoilers!) Excitedly submitting my comments two weeks prior to the opening of the film (after a preview screening at the Ziegfeld Theater), I am thrilled to add to what appears to be a growing wave of positive reaction to Lucas's effort in Episode III. As a life-long fan deeply caught in a love hate relationship with Episodes I and II, I cautiously awaited this final installment. I felt in my heart that this would be a great film, but feared that somehow I would again be disappointed. Maybe I was starting to succumb to the notion that I no longer had the spirit of that six year old boy who was mesmerized by the original Star Wars, long ago in 1977 at that far away NJ theater. Maybe.

From the opening 20th Century Fox logo, the movie hits the ground running, proving once again the CGI capabilities of ILM and the thrills they inspire. However, unlike the first two films, where spectacular effects were layered upon complicated, contrived and sometimes dramatically vacant scenes executed with some of the worst performances in memory, there is solid story telling here. And that's the difference.

The drama builds steadily in the first act before hitting light speed with a combination of excitement, dread, intrigue and pain. This strong dramatic spark ignites the entire cast, helping them turn in what are easily their best performances of the three films. When you have a script with this kind of thump and talented actors, the result is fun to watch. And for once, perhaps most importantly, the special effects serve the script, not the other way around.

Anakin's internal struggle, present from frame one, quickly consumes him, catapulting the film towards its inevitable conclusion. While its no surprise that the film ends on a desperate note, there does remain a glimmer of possibility as the story segues into the aptly titled classic "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope". It's thought provoking and inspiring.

It's also worth noting that as advertised the film is dark, makes no apologies, and is much less child friendly then the others. All pluses in my opinion.

The final result with "Revenge" is a complete film that I will never forget, a somewhat renewed perspective on what Lucas was going for with Episodes I and II, and assurances that that little boy inside me is still there, popcorn in hand, ready for a good movie.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Empire Strikes Back 8.3
Star Wars 8.0
Return of the Jedi 7.9
Attack of the Clones 7.4
Phantom Menace 7.3
Revenge of the Sith 6.4

FACT

You think 'Revenge' is the worst of the three? You are an idiot.

 

[tinx]

I thought revenge of the sith was the best of the second three by a long long way. Made especially great due to the final 20 minutes tying up all the loose ends.

Think I might have to watch this again.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I thought revenge of the sith was the best of the second three by a long long way. Made especially great due to the final 20 minutes tying up all the loose ends.

Think I might have to watch this again.

I knew you would no wha g'warn.


\o/\o/

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

You think 'Revenge' is the worst of the three? You are an idiot.

That is a little harsh don;t you think

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

The bearded genious would have made them better.

Star Wars / Lucas = 7.55 average

Spielberg

Raider of the Lost Ark 8.4
Indiana Jones & the temple of doom 7.9
Indiana Jones & the last Crusade 8.5

Average = 8.266666

I rest my case

 

[Tom Bombadil]

You think 'Revenge' is the worst of the three? You are an idiot.

That is a little harsh don;t you think

Firm but fair.

 

[Redhead]

The bearded genius would have made them better.

Revenge of the Sith 6.4

Indiana Jones & the temple of doom 7.9

 

[A Melbourne Albion Supporter]

A New Hope 9.8
Empire Strikes Back 9.85
Return of the Jedi 9.9
Phantom Menace 9.5
Attack of the Clones 9.6
Revenge of the Sith 9.7

FACT!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

A New Hope 9.8
Empire Strikes Back 9.85
Return of the Jedi 9.9
Phantom Menace 9.5
Attack of the Clones 9.6
Revenge of the Sith 9.7

FACT!

'Ewok Adventure' is better than any of the last three released.

There are only 3 Star Wars films - the original 3 - FACT!

 

[McShane79]

Empire - 9.2
Star Wars - 8.5
Jedi - 8.0
Sith - 7.5
Clones - 7.0
Menace - 5.0

I thought Sith was good, and McGregor was probably the best thing about the first 3 films. Good actor.

 

[Father Jack]

I enjoyed the film when i saw it last year, i would give it an 8.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I enjoyed the film when i saw it last year, i would give it an 8.

Would that be an 8.0 then, Father Jack?

 

[Les Biehn]

Empire - 9
Star Wars - 8.9
Return - 7.9
Revenge - 4.2
Phantom - 2.3
Attack - 2.1