Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Lucas, George; writer and director. DVD
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Release Date: November 1, 2005
PG. ASIN B00005JLXH

PLOT SUMMARY

Chancellor Palpatine is kidnapped by General Grievous and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to rescue him. Upon their return, Padme tells Anakin that she is pregnant. Anakin is thrilled at the news, but Padme is worried about keeping their relationship a secret. Shortly after that, Anakin begins to have nightmares about Padme dying in childbirth. They are the same type of dreams that he had right before his mother died. Anakin becomes close with Chancellor Palpatine and the Jedi Council wants him to use that relationship to spy on the chancellor. The Jedi must find out who the Sith Lord is before it is too late and all is lost.

CRITICAL EVALUATION

Revenge of the Sith is the final movie to be released in the Star Wars saga; it is the third episode chronologically. This movie bridges the gap between the original three movies and the last three. All of the answers that Star Wars fans have been waiting for are in this movie. Anakin’s downfall is evident from the beginning. Star Wars fans know what is destined to happen. Anakin’s fear of losing Padme has consumed him, as Yoda says, "Fear is a path to the Dark Side.” Throughout the movie viewers watch Anakin’s slow and painful decent to the Dark Side. What we learn is that he did it out of love for Padme. There is also a difference in Obi-Wan. He has matured and seems closer the character that was played by Sir Alec Guinness. The last light saber battle of the movie between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader is extraordinary. The first appearance of Darth Vader as fans knew him from episodes IV through VI, makes the saga complete.

READER’S ANNOTATION

Follow Anakin Skywalker though his slow and final decent into the Dark Side.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIRECTOR/WRITER

George Lucas a producer, screenwriter, director, and chairman of Lucasfilm Ltd. He is best known for being the creator of the epic Star Wars franchise and joint creator of the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones. George Lucas is also the critically acclaimed director of American Graffiti and THX 1138, as well as the producer of a myriad of independent films. In 1971, Lucas formed his own film company, Lucasfilm Ltd., in San Rafael, Calif. In 1973, he co-wrote and directed Graffiti, which won the Golden Globe and garnered five Academy Award nominations. Four years later, his Star Wars broke all box-office records and set new standards for sophistication in film visuals and sound. Lucas continued the Star Wars Saga as storywriter and executive producer with The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and Return of the Jedi in 1983. He returned to directing in 1999 with Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which was the first major live-action film to be projected digitally. Three years later, Episode II Attack of the Clones broke new ground as the first major movie shot using entirely digital media. In 2005, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith concluded the live-action Skywalker arc, but Lucas continues to explore the "galaxy far, far away" as executive producer on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the first project from Lucasfilm Animation. Set between Episodes II and III of the live-action saga, The Clone Wars brings Star Wars to TV in weekly installments.

Lucas has also served as executive producer on such widely varied films as Willow, which was based on his original story and directed by Ron Howard; and Tucker: The Man And His Dream, directed by Francis Coppola. As executive producer, Lucas's films also include Akira Kurosawa's Kagemusha (1980); Mishima (1985); Latino (1985); Howard the Duck (1986); Labyrinth (1986); as well as 1994's Radioland Murders. He is currently executive producing Red Tails, a fictional story inspired by the historic and heroic exploits of America's first all-black aerial combat unit.

Today, Lucasfilm is a privately held, fully-integrated entertainment company. Lucasfilm's feature films have won 19 Oscars® and its television projects have won 12 Emmy® Awards.
GENRE

Fiction, Sci Fi, Movie

CURRICULUM TIES

New York State: None

BOOKTALKING IDEAS

Not Applicable

INTEREST AGE

Ages 10 and up

CHALLENGE ISSUES

None

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WHY DID I INCLUDE THIS MOVIE?

It’s the movie that completes the Star Wars saga. This movie is for sci-fi fans, whether you are a kid, teen or adult