Rate Revenge of the Sith *SPOILERS*

[Brother Shatterstone]

One thing, though. I had thought that lucas' intention was to cast him as a more "sympathetic" villain here. I just wasn't seeing it.

Not from what I got in a interview he had the other day, as in Saturday, on MSNBC Movie weekend* in which he said that he had looked at a few charming actors but wanted someone who was darker... so he went with Hayden Christopher.

 

[drothgery]

That and firm critics love the film... Honest I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like the original movies.

Like them. Sure. Love them, no. The original trilogy were the first really popular space opera movies, so I think a lot of people tend to give them bonus points they don't really deserve (much like the Lord of the Rings novels -- the movies are the best fantasy ever put on the screen, the books aren't so great, but were the first populat quasi-medieval fantasy novels).

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Dave, you sure are entitled to your opinion but every list, as in the ones you see done for TV shows and like IMDB’s list and not a lost of people’s personal favorites, I've ever seen of the greatest movies of all time has at least two* Star Wars moves on it.

* Usually ANH and ESB but sometimes only one is listed the other is imply.

So I guess your rather unique Dave.

 

[Psion]

Like them. Sure. Love them, no. The original trilogy were the first really popular space opera movies, so I think a lot of people tend to give them bonus points they don't really deserve

Nah.

There was, I think, a reason they were popular.

 

[Droogie]

I gave the movie a 9. I loved the saber fights, I loved the action, I loved just about all of it. The acting was typical of the Star Wars franchise, but I thought the plot was great. The final fight was excellent, and Darth Sideous was great. I thought the Frankenstein scene with Vader was great, he stumbles to his feet as he learns to walk anew with robotic legs...and screams with anguish as he realized he lost everything. Excellent. And as others have said, the look on his face as the mask is lowered is great. He is a shattered person at that point. As he screams "Nooooooooooo" as Sideous tells him Padme is dead, the last of Anakin Skywalker dies except for a tiny part hidden deep inside him, a tiny flicker that is nearly invisible. Only Luke can see it and bring it out.

Count me in as one who liked Darth's cry of anguish. I'm not sure why this scene is so reviled; it worked for me. I'd be yelling too. At that moment, he became Darth Vader. If hatred fuels the power of the sith, what better than self hatred? Dark Lord of the Goths. Well played, Palpy.


I enjoyed the saber battles immensely. The fight between Anakin and Obi-wan had me on the edge of my seat. Only trouble is, it now makes the saber battle in Ep 4 even MORE pathetic.

I also agree with others that Anakin's switch was a bit abrupt. It was a longtime in the making, sure, but from a devastating "what have I done??!!" to slaughtering children with a stone face in what seemed like only moments later...

Not a deal-breaker, though. Man, I can't wait for the TV series.

 

[drothgery]

Nah.

There was, I think, a reason they were popular.

Yes, there were was. They were the first good attempt at a space opera movie. That's why they're popular. They were creating a new market rather than trying to make a place within an existing one.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Yes, there were was. They were the first good attempt at a space opera movie. That's why they're popular. They were creating a new market rather than trying to make a place within an existing one.

Okay, so what else is there that is a Space Opera?

 

[CrusaderX]

I also agree with others that Anakin's switch was a bit abrupt. It was a longtime in the making, sure, but from a devastating "what have I done??!!" to slaughtering children with a stone face in what seemed like only moments later...

Remember, though, Anakin slaughtered the children of the Sand People in Episode II. Which makes the youngling slaughter in III a bit more believable.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Count me in as one who liked Darth's cry of anguish. I'm not sure why this scene is so reviled; it worked for me. I'd be yelling too. At that moment, he became Darth Vader. If hatred fuels the power of the sith, what better than self hatred? Dark Lord of the Goths. Well played, Palpy.

You know the first time I saw the movie it didn't work for me but this morning when I saw the movie for the second time it did work for me but as to why its so "loathed" I would venture the following guess:

It just screams Frankenstein but to be honest its probably meant too. Lucas is big on symbolism and I think he wants everyone to see Vader, in armor at least, as more monster than man.

 

[Viking Bastard]

The original trilogy were the first really popular space opera movies...

First? There were others? How did I miss this? Chronicles of Riddick?