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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Lucasfilm Ltd. Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Every story has a hero. Every hero has a destiny. Every saga has an end.

2005 140 min ★ 7.5 (15,268) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

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 must choose a side.

Original title
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$113,000,000
Revenue
$850,000,000
Reviews & Ratings 6
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Jun 3, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

At last we get some semblance of the original trilogy with this action adventure iteration that is much darker and character-driven. Hayden Christensen's "Anakin" is coming to realise what really will turn him into the ultimate evil "Darth Vader" under the guise of his new mentor "Palpatine" (a magnificently, if theatrical, Ian McDiarmid). It's end to end action; the cast have thrown off their romantic notions from "Attack of the Clones" and we are setting the scene, properly, for "A New Hope" at the same time ridding ourselves of the baggage that weighed down the first two in this triplet. Curiously enough, the effects don't work so well in this, but George Lucas, David Tattersall and John Williams deliver a much, much better fantasy drama with some great galactic swashbuckling at the end...

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Manuel São Bento

May 27, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

MORE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ Rewatching before OBI-WAN KENOBI. When it comes to film sagas with massive fandoms, you'll find fans of literally all installments. STAR WARS has 11 movies and surely all are someone's #1. That said, REVENGE OF THE SITH proves to be an improvement in pretty much every single aspect compared to the first two prequels. The narrative and its character arcs receive a much more interesting treatment - we finally get to witness Anakin's turn to the dark side and the rise of the Galactic Empire. Lightsaber fights are more captivating, visuals still hold up rather well, and even the performances are more convincing - dialogue remains pretty bad, especially within the love relationship between Anakin and Padmé, but Christensen surpasses his previous performance. The score continues to be as memorable as ever. It may be far from my personal favorites, but it's, without a doubt, a film that deserves the positive evolution it has received as well as its fans. Clearly, the prequel that George Lucas always wanted to make, with no shifts in focus, irrelevant characters, or low-impact subplots. Rating: B-

sykobanana

sykobanana

May 15, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

I had lost hope in the Prequels when they first came out - disappointing isnt a strong enough word to explain it, but its the best I can do. So I came into this film with low expectations... I knew it wouldnt be great and I knew what it had to do to link up with the original Star Wars. And then, this one surprised me (and still does). The plot is taut, because it has to be (it has a lot of ground to cover). The universe that was made in Ep 1 has to change dramatically to become Ep 4. And the dialogue is mildly better (but still has its moments). The opening action scene wowed at the time (and still does). And some of the duels are excellent - ObiWan vs Grievous was fun and (of course) ObiWan vs Anakin was superb - they had weight and impact and the swings actually "landed" (which is more than can be said for the other ones which just seemed to be dances). And the acting is actually improved a bit - for a moment Christensen actually showed some talent (and he has shown this in other movies, just not in these). He lets himself have an instant of regret after one of his killing sprees before refocusing back to his "angry state." It makes me wonder about how much emotion could have been put into this movie with a different director. McGregor is the best actor here. Portman shines, but is underused. Jackson is wooden in this. And McDiarmid over acts and loses his sinisterness - he is better in the shadows in this role, either sitting or standing still. When he does something more (even walking starts to get too much), he loses all believability (which is a shame as he is a fine actor in other roles). The score still remains typically 'Star Wars' - great. The costumes have evolved again (it has been great watching the costumes change through these movies). And the CGI is great in this - every background has something moving in it. There are flaws with this film - many of them that I have not already touched on, but others have so I wont. But, overall this movie is fun, and a good way to spend over 2 hours. And by the time the helmet comes on at the end, you are there in the moment, holding your breath, waiting for that epic scuba sound to start.

r96sk

r96sk

Feb 3, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Still not perfect, but <em>'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'</em> is such a more enjoyable entry in the prequel trilogy - which ends strongly. I had a fun time with this. I do have a couple of (relatively minor) complaints, but first the positives. I'd say this is the best that this cast produced during this run of films. Hayden Christensen is excellent in his role, it's the most I've liked him in <em>'Star Wars'</em> for sure. Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman give more than solid performances as well. The special effects look nice throughout, while the score is pleasant. I also found the pacing to be practically ideal, which is a marked improvement on its predecessors. The humour and dialogue still isn't great, yet is also bettered. Crucially, the plot is very good. With all that noted, I do have two things I didn't love. The first being the event that includes Samuel L. Jackson's character. I completely get the intention and reasoning of what occurs, but how it is shown did feel kinda forced and poorly written. Another is the end, which overruns ever so slightly. I know it's setting up the original trilogy, but there are a few too many scenes; could've/should've ended on you know who's first breath. However, all in all, I got a positive amount of entertainment and would class this as a step above the preceding two films. I'm glad about that, as it makes the prequel productions way more meaningful and memorable than they were looking to be based on the 1999 & 2002 releases.

Gimly

Gimly

Dec 30, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Truly the best of the bad _Star Wars_ movies, _Revenge of the Sith_ doesn't make a whole lot of sense, both when viewed as self-contained, and when seen as a part of the _Star Wars_ whole, but at least Lucas bothered to put a whole movie in here. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

Vlad Ulbricht

Vlad Ulbricht

May 14, 2017 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Having seen the first movie when it reached France as I was about 10, it left a vivid mark on my imagination, and I kind of treasured the little bit of fantasy it brought to me among probably millions of other people. I think the reason why episodes IV to VI became timeless classics is that they were simply fairy tales in sci-fi clothing. You had heroes and princesses actually doing their heroes and princesses things on the screen, but most of the coolest bits happened somewhere in the recesses of your own imagination. Struggle of good against evil. Quest for the father. Passage from childhood to adulthood through a series of trials and challenges. All the stuff chivalry stories are made off, presented in a minimalist way that stuck to the essential elements of the plot. All the rest, including top notch SFXs and the excellent Solo-R2D2-C3PO trio was just cleverly fleshing out this very strong backbone. Just a few lines from a dreamy-eyed Sir Alec Guinness about the clone wars while young and clumsy Luke had his pants burn by a floating tennis ball were enough to flare your imagination in depicting an epic struggle between dark empire forces and a few heroic Jedi knights overwhelmed by sheer force and treachery. A few words about Leia and Luke's past were enough to evoke the moving fate of orphans afraid to uncover the hidden truth about a father shrouded in menacing mystery. Stuff dreams are made of, really. Sadly oh so sadly, it looks like nowadays a blockbuster will never get the green light until some kind of quality insurance comity makes sure even the slowest 10% of your average audience will never be left wondering about anything that goes on for more than 2.5 seconds. I guess some marketing genius managed to convince the producers that leaving anything to the imagination of the customer seriously threatened the return on investment or something. The last 3 episodes were unfortunately born in this disastrous context and proceeded methodically with the extermination of the slightest bit of magic that populated the 3 previous movies. Everything is laid bare in front of our eyes like some specimens on a dissection table. No, not even that. More like pieces of hardware broken down into component parts on a sterilized workbench. So the Force is just something you catch like a flu. The mythical clone war is just 15 minutes of a ridiculous "plan 66". The mighty Vader is just a poor boy with an over-sized ego and an IQ reduced to 2 digits figures by an excess of testosterone (or midichlorians or whatnot for that matter). The mighty conflict that flares through the galaxy is just the outcome of desperately trivial political plots. The Jedi council a bunch of pathetically weak over-aged muppets. Yoda a preposterous 10 inches tall kung-fu master. The epic spirit of the first trilogy has been judged guilty of sales-threatening capital crime, quietly dragged behind the marketing barracks at dawn and shot in the back of the head. As if to make good for this assassination, the last 3 movies drown us into a squirming pool of special effect and fan service that go light years over the top. Hysterical scenes flashing past before you really could decide where to focus your gaze just make the cheesy plot-advancing ones look miserable. Here again I feel the invisible hand of the marketing staff, managing to cram about every single second or third rate characters from the previous trilogy into an already bloated plot, stretching even further the already badly mauled consistency of the scenario in the process. Frankly, what could this stupid "average viewer wants facts" assumption bring but bitter disappointment? The result is not only boring, but really, really sad.

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Cast 64
Hayden Christensen

Hayden Christensen

Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Padmé Amidala

Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Mace Windu

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Senator Bail Organa

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Yoda (voice)

Anthony Daniels

Anthony Daniels

C-3PO

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Count Dooku

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Queen of Naboo

Silas Carson

Silas Carson

Nute Gunray / Ki-Adi Mundi

Jay Laga'aia

Jay Laga'aia

Captain Typho

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Tion Medon

Wayne Pygram

Wayne Pygram

Governor Tarkin

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Commander Cody

David Bowers

David Bowers

Mas Amedda

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Ford Davies

Sio Bibble

Ahmed Best

Ahmed Best

Jar Jar Binks

Rohan Nichol

Rohan Nichol

Captain Antilles

Jeremy Bulloch

Jeremy Bulloch

Captain Colton

Amanda Lucas

Amanda Lucas

Terr Taneel

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

R2-D2

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Chewbacca

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Owen Lars

Bonnie Piesse

Bonnie Piesse

Beru Lars

Jett Lucas

Jett Lucas

Zett Jukassa

Amy Allen

Amy Allen

Aayla Secura

Graeme Blundell

Graeme Blundell

Ruwee Naberrie

Trisha Noble

Trisha Noble

Jobal Naberrie

Claudia Karvan

Claudia Karvan

Sola Naberrie

Katie Lucas

Katie Lucas

Chi Eekway

Genevieve O'Reilly

Genevieve O'Reilly

Mon Mothma

Kee Chan

Kee Chan

Malé-Dee

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Nee Alavar

Christopher Kirby

Christopher Kirby

Giddean Danu

Matthew Wood

Matthew Wood

General Grievous (voice)

Kristy Wright

Kristy Wright

Moteé

Michael Kingma

Michael Kingma

Wookiee

Axel Dench

Axel Dench

Wookiee

Robert Cope

Robert Cope

Wookiee

George Lucas

George Lucas

Baron Papanoida (uncredited)

Nick Gillard

Nick Gillard

Cin Drallig (uncredited)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)

Ben Cooke

Ben Cooke

Kit Fisto (uncredited)

David Acord

David Acord

GH-7 Medical Droid (voice) (uncredited)

Jerome St. John Blake

Jerome St. John Blake

Mas Amedda (uncredited)

Rob Coleman

Rob Coleman

Opera House Patron (uncredited)

Caroline de Souza Correa

Caroline de Souza Correa

Sheltay Retrac (uncredited)

Nina Fallon

Nina Fallon

Stass Allie (uncredited)

Roger Guyett

Roger Guyett

Opera House Patron (uncredited)

Pablo Hidalgo

Pablo Hidalgo

Janu Godalhi (uncredited)

Goran D. Kleut

Goran D. Kleut

Lampay Fay (uncredited)

John Knoll

John Knoll

Fire Ship Pilot (uncredited)

Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Senator Bana Breemu (uncredited)

Denise Ream

Denise Ream

Opera House Patron (uncredited)

Lisa Shaunessy

Lisa Shaunessy

Senator (uncredited)

Orli Shoshan

Orli Shoshan

Shaak Ti (uncredited)

Christian Simpson

Christian Simpson

BD-3000 Luxury Droid (movements) (uncredited)

Suzie Steen

Suzie Steen

Hand Maiden 3 (uncredited)

Aaliyah Williams

Aaliyah Williams

Jedi Knight (uncredited)

Masa Yamaguchi

Masa Yamaguchi

Senator (uncredited)

Matt Sloan

Matt Sloan

Plo Koon

Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Poggle the Lesser (voice) (uncredited)

Mimi Daraphet

Mimi Daraphet

Bultar Swan (uncredited)

Crew 44
Drew Struzan

Drew Struzan

Art Designer

Karen Murphy

Karen Murphy

Assistant Art Director

Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson

Concept Artist

Iain McCaig

Iain McCaig

Concept Artist

Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson

Storyboard Artist

David Franco

David Franco

Additional Director of Photography

Ron Fricke

Ron Fricke

Additional Director of Photography

Giles Nuttgens

Giles Nuttgens

Additional Photography

Ron Fricke

Ron Fricke

Additional Photography

David Tattersall

David Tattersall

Director of Photography

Craig Hammack

Craig Hammack

CG Supervisor

Russell Earl

Russell Earl

CG Supervisor

Nick Gillard

Nick Gillard

Stunt Coordinator

Ben Cooke

Ben Cooke

Stunt Double

Kyle Rowling

Kyle Rowling

Stunt Double

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Stunt Double

Nash Edgerton

Nash Edgerton

Stunt Double

Ben Cooke

Ben Cooke

Stunts

Daniel Stevens

Daniel Stevens

Stunts

Dean Gould

Dean Gould

Stunts

Steve Morris

Steve Morris

Stunts

George Lucas

George Lucas

Director

Jason Ballantine

Jason Ballantine

Assistant Editor

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Editor

Roger Barton

Roger Barton

Editor

George Lucas

George Lucas

Executive Producer

Jean-Marie Gindraux

Jean-Marie Gindraux

Location Manager

Rick McCallum

Rick McCallum

Producer

Steve Slanec

Steve Slanec

ADR Editor

David Acord

David Acord

Assistant Sound Editor

Steve Slanec

Steve Slanec

Dialogue Editor

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Sound Designer

Brandon Proctor

Brandon Proctor

Sound Mix Technician

Chris Scarabosio

Chris Scarabosio

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Myers

Tom Myers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Supervising Sound Editor

Matthew Wood

Matthew Wood

Supervising Sound Editor

Rob Coleman

Rob Coleman

Animation Director

Paul Kavanagh

Paul Kavanagh

Lead Animator

Nina Fallon

Nina Fallon

Visual Effects Coordinator

John Knoll

John Knoll

Visual Effects Supervisor

Roger Guyett

Roger Guyett

Visual Effects Supervisor

George Lucas

George Lucas

Screenplay

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Apr 6, 2008

Spike

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Sep 22, 2019

Blu-ray + Digital HD Blu-ray

PG-13 Physical

Mar 31, 2020

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital 4K 4K Blu-ray

PG-13 Physical

Apr 25, 2025

20th Anniversary Re-Release

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