Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith

Cast View all

	Ewan McGregor	Obi-Wan Kenobi
	Natalie Portman	Padmé
	Hayden Christensen	Anakin Skywalker
	Ian McDiarmid	Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
	Samuel L. Jackson	Mace Windu
	Jimmy Smits	Senator Bail Organa
	Frank Oz	Yoda
	Anthony Daniels	C-3PO
	Christopher Lee	Count Dooku
	Keisha Castle-Hughes	Queen of Naboo
	Silas Carson	Ki-Adi-Mundi
	Jay Laga'aia	Captain Typho
	Bruce Spence	Tion Medon
	Wayne Pygram	Governor Tarkin
	Temuera Morrison	Commander Cody
	David Bowers	Mas Amedda
	Oliver Ford Davies	Sio Bibble
	Ahmed Best	Jar Jar Binks
	Rohan Nichol	Captain Raymus Antilles
	Jeremy Bulloch	Captain Colton
	Amanda Lucas	Terr Taneel
	Kenny Baker	R2-D2
	Matt Sloan	Plo Koon
	Peter Mayhew	Chewbacca
	Rebecca Jackson Mendoza	Queen of Alderaan

Crew View all

Director	George Lucas
Writer	George Lucas
Producer	George Lucas, Rick McCallum
Musician	John Williams
Photography	David Tattersall

Personal

Notes

Story Synopsis:
It has been a long time coming, but finally we learn who is actually behind the mask of Darth Vader. Okay, you probably don't need to watch Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge Of The Sith to know that, but the epic prequel trilogy that chronicles Anakin Skywalker's (Christensen) transition to the Dark Side comes to a conclusion in all its fiery glory, filling the holes in the history of that famous galaxy far, far away. As the now three-year-old Clone Wars rage on, the devious Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) takes the malleable Anakin under his wings, pushing him to learn the more "seductive" aspects of the Force that may hold the secrets of saving his wife Padme (Portman). The final showdown stages the exciting climax to this legendary series. (Danny Richelieu)

DVD Picture:
The Los Angeles premiere of Star Wars Episode III-Revenge Of The Sith left me with extremely high expectations for the DVD...and while the DVD can’t match the theatrical DLP digital projection experience, it does not disappoint. Fantastically deep blacks are contrasted by vibrant and fully saturated colors that pop from the screen. Fleshtones appear natural and well balanced. While some of the visual effects can appear somewhat soft, details and definition are almost constantly impressive. This is a visually exciting DVD in all aspects. No objectionable distractions in the way of pixelization or edge enhancement are noticed. This DVD picture has the capablility to drop jaws with its superlative visuals. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
Wow, what a mix! The Dolby® Digital Surround EX 5.1-channel soundtrack features some intense panning and incredible depth in the soundstage that really brings the movie to life. There are so many instances of well-positioned images and fully immersive staging, it would be impossible to list each. It is safe to say that each scene can show off everything that is good about home theatre. The inclusion of a matrix center surround channel really does wonders to the surround staging, with pans from the front center to the surround center that makes for an impressive experience. The overall level is rather subdued, and occasional bouts of dynamic compression can be a distraction. The explosions just don’t have the same punch as the format is capable of providing. Dialogue also sounds slightly thin, and occasionally a small amount of hiss can be heard over the dialogue, which is distracting. The LFE channel is used prodigiously, with power and precision. John Williams’ score is presented well around the stage, with a good use of each of the full range channels. The mix is definitely the highlight of this release. While the soundtrack is good, is not quite up to par with the best of the best. (Danny Richelieu)

Tags

Links