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

Director:

George Lucas

Writer:

George Lucas (written by)

Release Date:

19 May 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The saga is complete.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Pregnant Woman | Wuxia Fiction | Marital Abuse | Childbirth | Alien Race

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 26 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Revenge of the Sith (USA) (short title)
Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA) (DVD box title)
Star Wars: Episode III (USA) (working title)
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA) (promotional title)
Guerra de las galaxias: Episodio III - La venganza de los sith, La (Mexico) (Peru) (Venezuela) [es]
Star wars: Episode III - La revanche des sith (Belgium: French title) (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Star Wars: Episode III - Die Rache der Sith (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Star wars: Episodio III - La venganza de los sith (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Guerra de les galàxies: La venjança dels sith, La (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Guerra nas Estrelas - A Vingança dos Sith (Brazil) [pt]
Perang bintang: Episod III - Dendam kumpulan sith (Malaysia: Malay title) [ms]
Ratovi zvezda - Osveta sita (Serbia) [sr]
Star wars: Episod III - Mörkrets hämnd (Sweden) [sv]
Star wars: Episode III - Sith fyrsternes hævn (Denmark) [da]
Star wars: Episodi III - La venjança dels sith (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
Star wars: Episodi III - Sithin kosto (Finland) [fi]
Star wars: Episodio III - La vendetta dei sith (Italy) [it]
Star wars: Osa III - Sithi kättemaks (Estonia) [et]
Stjärnornas krig: Episod III - Mörkrets hämnd (Sweden) (literal title) [sv]
Sutâ wôzu: Shisu no fukushû (Japan) [ja]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and some intense images.

Runtime:

140 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.81 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:12 (video rating) | South Korea:All | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41633) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Iceland:10 (original rating) | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Chile:TE | Czech Republic:12 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:PG | Italy:T | Japan:U | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A | Brazil:10 | New Zealand:M | Indonesia:Dewasa

Filming Locations:

Chott el Djerid, Nefta, Tunisia

Company:

Lucasfilm

Trivia:

This film marks Peter Mayhew's first return to the big screen since Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Between the two films, the only other movie he has done was _Dragonball GT: Gokû gaiden! Yûki no akashi wa sû-shin-chû (1997) (TV)_ , made for TV in which he voices one of the characters.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Obi-wan and Anakin enter the elevator on the Trade Federation flagship, they kill several battle droids. In every other take shot in the same elevator, there are no parts left on the floor. The part of the ceiling that Anakin cuts out also disappears. Also, when the elevators stops the first time, a Battle Droid's hand can be seen standing in the left corner, however, when the shot changes, it disappears and then re-appears again in a shot near the end of the sequence.

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 directly ahead. The one crawling with Vulture droids.
Obi-Wan: Oh, I see it. Oh, this is going to be easy.

Movie Connections:

References Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)

A movie to bring balance to the two Trilogies...

I personally am more of a fan of the original trilogy than what I have been of the prequels. Although I did enjoy TPM, and AOTC, they definitely were not as well done as A New Hope or Empire. I think the general criticisms of the first two prequels was lack of good story, and poor acting. First I would like to say that the acting is much better in Revenge of the Sith than the first two prequels, but what truly stood out in this movie was the story. It was delivered perfectly, for the first time since Empire, Lucas connected emotionally with his audience. The last hour of the movie was especially powerful. Although probably not planned, I think this movie will be the bridge that brings the old star wars sheep back into the fold. Just as Anakin eventually brings balance to the force, Revenge of the Sith will bring balance back to the Star Wars Universe. And judging by the reaction of the test audience I was part of, everyone I was with feels the same way, no one left their seat for at least a couple minutes after the movie ended.