Opening May 19, the final and sixth film in George Lucas's Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith — starring Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid and Samuel L. Jackson — is quickening the pulse of series fans worldwide who are thrilled, hopeful, nostalgic, and wistful all at once about the denouement of a way of life launched by the original classic film in 1977 - a way of life that has generated $3.5 billion at the box office and over $10 billion in merchandise sales over the years.
Almost three decades after the imposing mouth-breather first appeared on screen, we will finally see what led Anakin Skywalker to succumb to the dark side and become Darth Vader:
REVIEW: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
The Obi-Wan, Anakin relationship is this tragedy's focus urged on by the Rasputin that is Chancellor Palpatine.
Posted to Video by Temple Stark on June 12, 2005 09:07 PM
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith - Lessons In the Dark Side Part II
The central crisis in this epic tragedy involves the small, thin line that divides "The Force" into the Light Side and the Dark Side
Posted to Video by Bird of Paradise on June 7, 2005 05:04 AM
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith - Lessons In the Dark Side, Part I
Star Wars Episode III, which I finally saw yesterday with daughter #1, was like reading the New Testament Gospels and finding that they came to an end after the crucifixion and burial of Jesus. In the movie, the Jedi have seen...
Posted to Video by Bird of Paradise on June 7, 2005 05:00 AM
May Poll Results: Star Wars?
Once againt I assault you with my low turnout polls, don't say I didn't warn you! May Poll. Star Wars? Bring on the Sith! 62.5% 10 Not if I can help it 0% 0 Take it or leave it 12.5% 2...
Posted to Video by Chris Beaumont on June 4, 2005 10:45 AM
The Politics of Star Wars: Return of the Sith
This isn’t a review. This is an analysis of the main theme of "The Return of the Sith" and it contains spoilers. If you haven’t seen the movie, I strongly recommend reading no further until you do. The spine of the...
Posted to Video by Michael D. Bryan on June 3, 2005 11:56 PM
Sith Happens
Wait a minute! Aren't we Americans (and of course the world-wide fans of Star Wars, who are perhaps a little more American than they want to be) too sophisticated to buy into the Evil Empire myth? We can see shades of gray, we can interpret the nuances; are we not postmodernists?
Posted to Video by Jonathan David Leavitt on June 1, 2005 05:00 PM
Article comments
1 - el travos
I truly believe that this film will redeem the Star Wars legacy. Gone is the bs and in comes the tradgedy. I have high hopes.
2 - Antfreeze
I hope this doesn't suck but the previews I've seen look incredibly amateurish. Compare the pathetic looking foam wad Yoda to Golom in the LOTR trilogy. For all Mr. Lucas' skills at the big epic visual, it cannot be denied that he blows at dialogue. My fingers remain crossed.
3 - Eric Olsen
the reviews have been very positive and almost overwhelmed with the darkness of the plot and violence - it sounds very adult
4 - John Hood
The force is dark with this one!
5 - Coyote
There's a great stop-action animation spoof out called Store Wars, promoting organic foods, which is one of the best of its class since thumb wars. You can find the link here:
6 - Eric Olsen
remember "Porklips Now"?
7 - mackintosh
i say's yo
did anyone try the power of the
force ( have you tried , heh have you tried)
8 - Aaman
You don't try, you are
9 - Eric Olsen
feel the Force flow through and out of you. Visualize with your eyes closed. Dance with the angels on the head of the pin
10 - Will Franklin
Some Star Wars Photoshop fun.
11 - Eric Olsen
funny, thanks Will
12 - -E
Definately brought Star Wars back on track. Though nothing can compare to IV, V or VI
13 - Mike Drips
Absolutely the WORST Star Wars movie of all time! Simply put George Lucas kills off everyone who isn't going to be in Episode IV, although much to my chagrin he overlooked Jar Jar Binks. This movie was crap. Wooden dialog, wooden acting, odd cut scenes. It was a total waste of time. When Anakin goes over to the dark side, you feel nothing because George Lucas didn't have a clue as to how to set that scene up. He should have let Anakin solo Windru to show his powers instead of assisting the Sith Lord. As to the Darth Vader suit, what did we get there? Um, about 3 minutes tops of seeing him in the suit. The movie was slow was a nothing ending. A total waste of time for all fans of Star Wars.
14 - -E
HAHA Funny, I have a few Star Wars uber fans for friends that think it's the best one.
15 - Robert Musil
Two Cents Worth of Sith here
16 - action figures fan
It is a lot better that AOTC or *shudder* Phantom Menace. Revenge of the Sith at least bears resemblence to the original Star Wars movies.