Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (DVD, 2005, 2-Disc Set, Full Screen)

The Force is with us in EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH, the final chapter of the six-part STAR WARS series, which began a long time ago (1977) in a galaxy far, far away... and is now complete in its cyclical perfection. This visually awe-striking kaleidoscope of interplanetary imagination features the unmatched digital animation and special effects of George Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic. With pink and orange skies casting a golden sheen over magnificent landscapes through which space ships dart and light sabers flash, the spectacle of the film, while hypnotizing, is but a complement to the intense, crucial plot. Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) remains the Jedi apprentice of master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor). Battling dark forces that threaten the Republic, the duo quickly eliminates enemy Count Dooku (Christopher Lee), and Anakin proves--as he states more than once--that his powers have doubled. An intimidating warrior with superior knowledge of the Force, Anakin becomes the pet of Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), who is connected to the dark side. Meanwhile, Padme (Natalie Portman), the senator and former queen who is secretly married to Anakin, is pregnant, and Anakin is tortured by dreams of her dying in childbirth. With Obi-Wan on Utapau battling cyborg General Grievous (Matthew Wood), and Yoda (Frank Oz) joining the Wookiees of Kashyyyk, the sage warnings of the Jedi council (Samuel L. Jackson, Jimmy Smits) go unheard by Anakin. His moodiness and glowering are a clear precursor to his inevitable, terrifying metamorphosis into Darth Vader, the dark leader of the evil Empire who haunts the remainder of the series. John Williams's famous orchestral score with its thunderous marching themes adds more continuity, with refrains reminding viewers of STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE, in which Padme's children Luke and Leia take charge.

I finally got to see this movie and I was not dissappointed. This movie was great in so many different ways. First you have wonderful actors including Ewan McGregor (The Island, Trainspotting), Hayden Christensen (Shattered Glass), Jimmy Smits (Stephan Kings TommyKnockers), Natalie Portman (Garden State), Samuel L. Jackson (Shaft), and so many more! They all did a wonderful job throughout the whole movie.

Then you have the special effects. There were so many wonderful things in this movie and all of them were wonderful. The only one I had a problem with is the Docter/nurse at the end (she looked really fake). All the fights and action scenes are great though.

I really enjoyed seeing everything come together between all the Star Wars movies. You get to see Darth Vader and how he came to be. You see the birth of Luke and his sister and more into how they got where they ended up in life. Also why Yoda went away. Just about all your questions are finally answered in this movie. If you haven't seen it, you really should, even if you are not a Star Wars fan. A+++

Its an old saying but it does hold true. George Lucas certainly saved the best for the last installment in the prequel trilogy. While this new trilogy got off to a shaky start, it definitely gained momentum and exploded on to the screen with Revenge of the Sith. There was so much energy in this film, so much emotion, and so much intensity, most people will say the entire prequel trilogy was well worth watching to see it play out. This movie was absolutely fantastic.
Every Star Wars wanted this movie, and they got it. But knowing how it would turn out, didn't change a viewer wanting to see Anakin prevail and over throw the Sith influence. A good movie such as this, draws the audience in and makes us sympathize with the characters. We all wish for the best but know that it will all go horribly wrong. Yet, when all is done, we all still have Hope.

I love Star Wars and am sharing this love with my kids. My oldest had only seen what is now 4,5 and 6 and now that her little sister can walk teaches her how to wield a light saber. I bought this to start her own Star Wars dvd collection so she'll stop borrowing mine. This Episode is pretty good though I wish they did a better battle between Anakin and Obi Wan at the end like in the books. Pretty good, though nothing compares to the Original Trilogy!

I don't fully know why I was somewhat disappointed in this film. The special effects were excellent, and the acting was seamless and believable. Perhaps it was the motivations. We knew Anaken was flawed psychologically. Bad childhood and severe stress provide motivation. It just didn't seem sufficient for someone so totally obsessed with a love interest to abandon that obsession and his children in favor of another. I could understand that the turning point was the slaying of the Jedi school, but it just seemed that a person that intense would have been more intense about his beliefs, and take longer to abandon them. This was no Greek tragedy of hubris. To me, this was merely a stage transition, preparing the way for the original characters.