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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 140 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.0
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Director: George Lucas
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Description
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.
Budget:
$113M
US Gross:
$414.38M
Worldwide:
$850M
Starring
Hayden Christensen
Actor
Natalie Portman
Actor
Ewan McGregor
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Original Score
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Best Villain
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Visual Effects
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Best Hero
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2006
— Best Fight
Razzie Awards 2006
— Worst Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Revenge of the Sith is widely regarded as the strongest of the prequel trilogy, praised for its darker tone, emotional weight, and successful completion of Anakin Skywalker’s tragic arc. While many critics and fans applaud its spectacle and narrative resolution, others contend that the film is hampered by forced, unnatural dialogue and inconsistent CGI quality.
| Theme | The film functions as a compelling and emotionally resonant conclusion to the prequel trilogy's core tragic arc. | |
| Direction | The lightsaber duels and high-stakes action sequences are consistently cited as the movie's most impactful and well-executed highlights. | |
| Score | John Williams' score effectively reinforces the film's dramatic intensity and memorable atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Hayden Christensen’s performance is viewed as an improvement over previous entries, though opinions remain split on whether his portrayal of Anakin’s descent is nuanced or undermined by the writing. | |
| Production | While the visual effects provide epic scale, their quality is inconsistently perceived, with some viewing them as immersive and others as dated, artificial, or 'game-like'. | |
| Screenplay | The script draws criticism for its clunky, cartoonish dialogue, which many feel weakens the performances and forces emotional beats. | |
| Runtime | Opinions on the film's length are divided, as some appreciate the thorough narrative closure while others find the ending to be overlong and dragged out. |