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- 2005
- PG-13
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 20 m
- 2005
- PG-13
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 20 m
Summary Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark ...
Directed By: George Lucas
Written By: John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, George Lucas
- 2005
- PG-13
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 20 m
- 2005
- PG-13
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h 20 m
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
68
8.0
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Summary Years after the onset of the Clone Wars, the noble Jedi Knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists. When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark ...
Directed By: George Lucas
Written By: John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, George Lucas
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 40 Critic Reviews
68
70% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
28% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 40 Critic Reviews
68
70% Positive
28 Reviews
28 Reviews
28% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
The movie grabs us from its heart-pounding opening sequence and pulls us inexorably along its trajectory with the grip of the last gruesome act of a Greek tragedy. Its fascination is not what happens but HOW it happens.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 2,198 User Ratings
8.0
83% Positive
1814 Ratings
1814 Ratings
12% Mixed
273 Ratings
273 Ratings
5% Negative
111 Ratings
111 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 2,198 User Ratings
8.0
83% Positive
1814 Ratings
1814 Ratings
12% Mixed
273 Ratings
273 Ratings
5% Negative
111 Ratings
111 Ratings
As a longtime fan of the Star Wars series, having seen all of the films, I have a unique perspective on the saga's various twists and turns. It's from this vantage point that I approach "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith," a film that I believe captures the essence of the original trilogy while offering something unique and profound.
The film starts with a philosophical note, portraying good and bad on both sides of the force, something that no other Star Wars movie has managed to achieve. The battle between Anakin and Dooku is a standout scene, masterfully capturing human aggression and pride, and the timeless theme of youth overtaking age.
Palpatine's character is nothing short of bone-chilling. A hegemonic dictator who plays all sides, his manipulation tactics are unparalleled within the Star Wars universe. Hayden Christensen's acting might not be considered top-tier, but in this film, it's not only forgivable but enhances his character's depth. Anakin's uncertainty and restraint in dialogue make his portrayal even more realistic.
General Grievous is a thrilling villain, adding further intrigue and excitement. Anakin's descent into the dark side is portrayed with such finesse that it can be considered an unsung masterpiece. While I am not a fan of Episodes I and II or the films that came after "Revenge of the Sith," this movie successfully captures that old saga energy.
Contrary to the stereotype that this film is inferior to the originals, I believe it stands strong. The final battle between Anakin and Obi-Wan is the best lightsaber duel in the entire franchise, while Yoda and Palpatine's duel is also noteworthy. Padmé's performance is far more authentic in this film, and the romance feels real and grounded, unlike in Episode II.
Overall, "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith" is a triumph. It retains the spirit of the original trilogy while adding new layers of complexity and emotion. I would rate this as the best Star Wars movie or at the very least, the best one outside the original saga. It's a film that should not be dismissed and deserves its place in the spotlight within the iconic series.
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Only now can we truly step back and admire the full tapestry that it has taken George Lucas and his ILM wizards nearly three decades to weave.
Two prequels' worth of scene setting pays off in the politically resonant Revenge of the Sith.
Though it starts slowly, it lumbers toward greatness in the last third and restores him [Lucas] briefly to the top of his class.
The movie drags.
The general opinion of Revenge of the Sith seems to be that it marks a distinct improvement on the last two episodes, "The Phantom Menace" and "Attack of the Clones." True, but only in the same way that dying from natural causes is preferable to crucifixion.
A big step up for the prequels. I do wish the lines were better and the acting were better. Hayden and Ewan's fight at the end wasn't as emotional as I remember cause their delivery is just rough. Hayden just **** in general, but Ewan didn't have much to work with cause I guess George is a bad director.
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As the best of the prequels, it manages to overcome some of the flaws of the other two prequels but still fails to hit the same level of quality as the Original Trilogy
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STAR WARS EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH is a bad movie. the plot is bad but not as bad as Episode II's plot and the characters are just as bad as they were. Star Wars the prequel trilogy is a big insult to star wars and sci-fi fans clearly no love or thought was put into these movies.
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The Star Wars prequels are pretty much the same in quality: they are god-awful. However, this one is the "best" out of all of them, I guess, because it's the only one that felt like the missing chapter of the franchise and the one that finally explains the backstory of Darth Vader that actually matters.
As a Star Wars movie fan, I give it praise for the action scenes and lightsaber duels, they are great and are moments fans wanted so much, like the fight between Obi Wan and Anakin or the fight between Yoda and the Emperor, they look really fake (More on that later) but at least the great score makes them exciting.
As a movie, this is AWFUL. Seriously, the acting, directing, cinematography, visual effects, writing almost every single aspect is BAD!
The acting is awful, it's extremely cheesy, melodramatic, cartoonish, I mean, the lead (Hayden Christensen) is an awful actor and Natalie Portman, Samuel L Jackson and pretty much every other actor (except Ewan McGregor and Ian McDiamird who tried) is just bad.
The directing and cinematrography are just mediocre.
The writing, oh my god, the writing. Who turned Star Wars into a melodramatic middle school play!? You might say that's the point but it's not! The original Star Wars and Empire had good writing! Seriously the dialogue is so bad, it's corny, it's cheesy, it's dumb, it's hilarious and total cringe at times (Remember Darth Vader's "NOOOOO"? That's supposed to be a sad moment but that writing made me burst out laughing). I swear to God, you need to watch this to just make fun of how horrible the dialogue is.
It's full of clichés, Ankin and Padme have no chemistry, their romance feels forced, it has tons of plot holes and incoherences and tons of things that are contradicted in the original trilogy (like how the hell did Obi Wan aged so much in just 19 years, don't come up with some explanation from the comics or anything, I want logical explanations in the Star Wars movie canon), and a lot lazy writing (Like ohhhh so C3PO got his memory erased so that's why in the original trilogy he doesn't remember that Anakin created him, how convenient, right?).
Not even the visual effects are good: Star Wars is a franchise known for its outstanding innovation in visual effects, but here, genius filmmaker George Lucas (Ha,fun fact: the best Star Wars movie wasn't even directed by him) decided to use CGI heavily and as a result, this movie hasn't aged well. I swear to god that when watching this I'm just "why not just make the actors CGI too? They're pretty much the only thing that's not CGI. The visual effects haven't aged well and as a result it looks like a Playstation game, how is it that a movie from 1977 has more convincing effects than a movie that came out in 2005?
What a terrible movie, I mean I don't review the other two (Phantom and Attack of the Clones) because I'll say pretty much the same (except in Phantom I'll just add the worst comic relief in cinematic history, you know who it is and if not, you must be a Star Wars fanboy). Seriously, those who give this a 9/10 or 10/10 must be Star Wars fanboys, like, guys, open your eyes! Open your eyes and admit that this movie has more bad than good. Even The Last Jedi is better YES, I SAID IT, you wanna know why? Because at least that movie is better in almost every aspect I just criticised (Acting, cinematography, visual effects, writing) not the best in the franchise but at least better than these three prequels.
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Production Company
Lucasfilm,
Mestiere Cinema,
Pandora Films,
Santa International Film Productions Co. Ltd.,
CTV Services
Release Date May 19, 2005
Duration 2 h 20 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline The saga is complete.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 2 Wins & 11 Nominations
Golden Schmoes Awards
• 2 Wins & 11 Nominations
