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| Star Wars - Episode III, Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: George Lucas
Actors: Ewan Mcgegor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian Mcdiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (1537 reviews)
Sales Rank: 680
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 140 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 2230309
UPC: 024543203094
EAN: 0024543203094
ASIN: B00005JLXH
Release Date: November 1, 2005
Theatrical Release Date: May 19, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Just give it a chance before you bash it September 21, 2004
10 out of 23 found this review helpful
Y'know, I'm so sick of tired reviewing this movie and GIVING OUT THE PLOT LINES before IT EVEN COMES OUT! Reading the plot line before it comes out not only ruins the magic, but spoils the fun. As to those who think this will be horrible based on I and II, give it a chance before you hack it to death. I personally liked PM and AOTC. Not as much as ANH, ESB, and ROTJ, but I liked them. But even if you don't like them, that does NOT mean this will be the same. Who knows? I watch IV, V, and VI because of the action. I watch I, II, and III because of the story line. Yes, the action is cool too. But it's the storyline that intrigues me. How all the Jedi save Obi-Wan and Yoda are killed off, how Anakin makes the final choice to the Dark Side and becomes Darth Vader, how the Republic becomes the Empire, what happens to Padme and Luke and Leia right after they're born. So, bash I and II all you want. They're out now; they've been given a chance. But don't bash this one until you've actually seen the finished product. I'm giving this one 5 stars until I actually see it. I ask you all give it a chance and see it before you make up your mind about it.
Revenge Of The Fans September 19, 2004
14 out of 25 found this review helpful
I hate this kind of nonsensical opinionated prediction stuff.
Look at it this way, if you didnt like eps 1 and 2, its a safe bet your not gonna like this. End of. Lucas will do what he's always done. Make it his way. He'll finish this new trilogy in the style of the other two movies. Mark my words. He aint gonna change cinematic history with this film, hes already done that twice with "A New Hope" and recently with this new digital sony cam he's helped to construct. Honestly, i really do hope im proven wrong. The chemistry between the cast just isnt in these new movies, at least no where remotely near Hamill & co. Its a pointless never ending debate that will rage long after these movies are boxed up in a 6 disc set, and it aint gonna change a goddamn thing. So whats the point? Episode III will have lightsabers, John Williams, Artoo and Threepio, explosions and stormtroopers. My 5 year son loves 1&2 and he couldnt give a toss about the acting or direction and THIS IS THE POINT.
No doubt all these reviews on Amazon are written by people of roughly my generation, we were children completely blown away by what we were seeing and hearing, and you'll NEVER recreate that no matter who was cast in these new movies. Not even close.
So, leave Mr. Lucas alone, and let him do his thing. He's given us all enough already.
It Will Be The Sith's Finest Hour September 19, 2004
2 out of 23 found this review helpful
Go to supershawdow.com for an episode III Plot Summery.
 The Lost Hope September 14, 2004
17 out of 41 found this review helpful
Yes, it's not wise to review a movie before it has been released, but let's look at the track record of the prequels for one moment. Honestly, Phantom Menace and AOTC were awful. You would better enjoy these movies more if the audio was shut off and you just listened to the music. The dialogue suggests it was written by a first-year screenplay writer - and that's being kind.
The three biggest failures of Lucas doing these pictures are:
1. Lucas hasn't directed a movie for over ten years when he did PM and it shows.
2. Lucas has lost the "indie" movie feel of the originals to a more antiseptic-corporate version.
3. He can't direct actors!!! They even say it themselves in the "Empire of Dreams" documentary. He would rather have no actors and just use CGI characters like Jar-Jar.
He's too concerned about the effects and doesn't care about the actors or the story. He should have spent more time with the story and less time playing with the toys. Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, and Samuel Jackson are wonderful actors. But, when you see them in these movies you cringe because they're awful. How can that be? Easy - bad direction. My guess is they did one or two takes and Lucas said "print".
Most people agree that "Empire Strikes Back" was the best of the original three. Why? Easy. Lucas didn't direct it. Hello?
So, how can Episode Three be any better? It can't. Lucas has unfortunately put himself into a trap that he somehow must tie up all the loose ends in 2 hours.
Granted, I hope I'm wrong. It would be nice to see something fresh and new from Lucas besides a CGI effect. But, I'm not holding my breathe.
 Ahem! September 14, 2004
8 out of 21 found this review helpful
How to review a film that hasn't been showed yet? Let's see what kind of concoction mr Lucas has been working on, and then review it. I was a teen when the "second" trilogy of episodes first premiered in the 70's and 80's, so it has been interesting to see the first two new installments. Some Star Wars purists had a problem with the special editions of A New Hope et consortes, but I must say the were even better than the originals, given that mr Lucas could "fix" a few problems thanks to the new technology that wasn't available the first time around. Lucasfilm has also been instrumental in developing film technology over the years. I just hope the don't make the Revenge Of The Sith look "antiseptic".
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