Information
- Title
- Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Directed by
- George Lucas
- Written by
- George Lucas
- Starring
- Ewen McGregor,
Natalie Portman,
Hayden Christiansen,
Ian McDiarmid,
Samuel L. Jackson,
Jimmy Smits,
Frank Oz,
Anthony Daniels
and Christopher Lee - Format
- Theatrical release
- Genre
- Sci-Fi Action
- Rating
- PG-13 for sci-fi violence and some intense images.
- Plot
- The fall of the Republic into the Empire and the fall of the Jedi order.
- High Point
- There are a lot, but for my absolute favorite, I'd have to say Darth Vader's first breath with the mask on.
- Low Point
- Padmé's character delves deeper into the realms of unbelievability in this one.
Context
I am a huge Star Wars fan, I grew up with the original trilogy and have read many of the books. I have devoted countless brain-cells to the storage of useless Star Wars trivia.
Scores
- Story (9/10)
- This is a good story about corruption in its many forms and the causes thereof. It is well put together and if anything a bit brief in portions.
- Originality (9/10)
- I am not personally aware of stories that parallel this, but I wouldn't be surprised if there are some. Like all Star Wars it grabs us with it's universal myth.
- Effects (10/10)
- George Lucas is the master of special effects. It's no wonder that ILM is the big dog in the field.
- Acting (7/10)
- Here's where it starts to break down, the acting is not as great as it could have been, most likely due to the cheesy dialogue the actors had to spew forth at times.
- Emotional Response (7/10)
- Overall my response was good with the exception of Padmé
- Production (10/10)
- Excellent, the sets are awesome, the mood is wonderfully set and the effects are blended seemlessly.
- Swash-buckling (10/10)
- Now that's some lightsaber dueling. Several of the bad guys seemed a little wussy in the end, but they still fought well.
- Intelligence (7/10)
- There is a fair amount of subtlety in the entire prequel trilogy that finally comes to a head here though we, the audience, knew where it was going all along.
- Gore (5/10)
- There is quite a bit of death, but it is all bloodless, thanks to the use of lightsabers and blasters, and a fair amount is obscured from our vision to save us from the sight with one major exception.
- Sexuality (1/10)
- None to speak of, Padmé's outfits are much more reserved in this one. There is some hugging and general affection between Anakin and Padmé and they share a bed, but only in a sleeping capacity.
- Overall (10/10)
- This is quite possibly the best Star Wars movie of them all. It is dark and brooding and full of action.
