Rating: PG13
Genre:
Science Fiction
Theatrical Release: 05/19/2005(USA)
Release Date: 11/01/2005
SubTitles: English
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DDS2.0/DD5.1/THX
Run Time: 140 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Sci-Fi Violence
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox
George Lucas draws the
Star Wars film series to a close with this dark
sci-fi adventure which sets the stage for the events of the first film and brings the saga full circle. After a fierce battle in which
Obi-Wan (
Ewan McGregor) and
Anakin (
Hayden Christensen) join Republic forces to help free
Chancellor Palpatine (
Ian McDiarmid) from the evil
Count Dooku (
Christopher Lee) and his minions,
Anakin is drawn into
Palpatine's confidence.
Palpatine has designs on expanding his rule, and with this in mind he plants seeds of doubt in
Anakin's mind about the strength and wisdom of the Jedis.
Anakin is already in a quandary about how to reveal to others the news of his secret marriage to
Padmé Amidala (
Natalie Portman) now that she is pregnant, and visions which foretell her death in childbirth weigh heavy on his mind. As
Anakin finds himself used by both the Jedis and the Republic for their own purposes -- particularly after
Mace Windu (
Samuel L. Jackson) expresses his distrust of the young Jedi -- he turns more and more to the Force for help, but begins to succumb to the temptations of its dark side. Many of the
Star Wars series regulars returned for
Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith, including
Frank Oz as the voice of
Yoda,
Anthony Daniels as
C-3PO,
Kenny Baker as
R2-D2, and
Peter Mayhew as
Chewbacca.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
