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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33.1, Dolby Digital (5.1) EX; Dolby Digital Surround, Featurettes, Docummentaries, Bonus Materials, English Subtitled, English, Spanish, French Dubbed, THX Mastered, 2 Discs
The Star Wars saga is now complete on DVD with Episode III Revenge of the Sith. Torn between loyalty to his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the seductive powers of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker ultimately turns his back on the Jedi, thus completing his journey to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader. Experience the breathtaking scope of the final chapter in spectacular clarity and relive all the epic battles including the final climactic lightsaber duel between Anakin and Obi-Wan. Bring home this 2-disc set featuring over six hours of bonus materials and discover how Episode III connects the entire Star Wars saga.
"This is by far the best film in the more recent trilogy, and also the best of the four episodes Mr. Lucas has directed. That's right: it's better than Star Wars." A.O. Scott, New York Times
"It's good. I mean really good." Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Editor's Note
The Force is with us in EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH, the final chapter of the six-part STAR WARS series, which began a long time ago (1977) in a galaxy far, far away... and is now complete in its cyclical perfection. This visually awe-striking kaleidoscope of interplanetary imagination features the unmatched digital animation and special effects of George Lucas's Industrial Light and Magic. With pink and orange skies casting a golden sheen over magnificent landscapes through which space ships dart and light sabers flash, the spectacle of the film, while hypnotizing, is but a complement to the intense, crucial plot.Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) remains the Jedi apprentice of master Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor). Battling dark forces that threaten the Republic, the duo quickly eliminates enemy Count Dooku (Christopher Lee), and Anakin proves--as he states more than once--that his powers have doubled. An intimidating warrior with superior knowledge of the Force, Anakin becomes the pet of Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), who is connected to the dark side. Meanwhile, Padme (Natalie Portman), the senator and former queen who is secretly married to Anakin, is pregnant, and Anakin is tortured by dreams of her dying in childbirth. With Obi-Wan on Utapau battling cyborg General Grievous (Matthew Wood), and Yoda (Frank Oz) joining the Wookiees of Kashyyyk, the sage warnings of the Jedi council (Samuel L. Jackson, Jimmy Smits) go unheard by Anakin. His moodiness and glowering are a clear precursor to his inevitable, terrifying metamorphosis into Darth Vader, the dark leader of the evil Empire who haunts the remainder of the series. John Williams's famous orchestral score with its thunderous marching themes adds more continuity, with refrains reminding viewers of STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE, in which Padme's children Luke and Leia take charge.
| Features | Full Screen Presentation | | Subtitles: English, Spanish, French | | Trailers and TV Spots: Watch the theatrical teaser and launch trailer, plus fifteen TV spots. | | Web Documentaries: Experience the unparalleled fifteen-part web documentary series that debuted on starwars.com during the making of Revenge of the Sith. This video series takes you inside the crafting of the final Star Wars chapter. | | Never-Before-Seen Production Photo Gallery: Explore an exclusive behind-the-scenes gallery of images shot during the making of Episode III. Catch candid moments of George Lucas, the cast and crew during the production of the film. | | Poster and Print Campaign: Examine the Episode III theatrical posters (teaser and launch) and the international outdoor advertising used to support the worldwide release. | | Star Wars Empire At War Trailer: Check out the trailer for the new LucasArts PC game. You have the power to command an entire war, within the Star Wars galaxy, and the freedom to decide how to do it in a completely scalable and accessible world. | | Exclusive Deleted Scenes with Introductions: George Lucas and Rick McCallum explain why these scenes didn't make it into the final cut. | | Exclusive DVD-ROM Content: This is the key that unlocks exclusive Star Wars content only available through this DVD, including a free trial of Hyperspace, the ultimate online Star Wars experience. | | Feature-Length Audio Commentary: The filmmakers give you their perspective on the three-year process of the creation of Episode III and the culmination of the Star Wars saga. Hear from: George Lucas, producer Rick McCallum & more. | | "Within A Minute" Documentary Film: Take an inside look into the making of less than 60 seconds of the epic Mustafar battle. Meet all the players from all the departments involved in one of the greatest lightsaber duels of the entire saga. | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish, French Dolby Surround 2.0 | | Battlefront II Trailer and Xbox Game Demo: See the trailer for the game and try out a demo by playing the special features disc in an Xbox console. In the demo you can relive Episode III's opening space battle and then fight as a clone trooper... | | "A Hero Falls" Music Video: Immerse yourself in a musical journey that portrays the tragic fall of Anakin Skywalker using the new theme from Episode III, "Battle of the Heroes," by John Williams. | | "It's All For Real: The Stunts of Episode III": Join stunt coordinator Nick Gillard behind the scenes and witness firsthand the extreme training involved in creating the most intense Jedi action battles of the entire saga! | | "The Chosen One" Featurette: Discover the truth to the prophecy that Anakin Skywalker is the Chosen One, in this exclusive featurette that emphasizes the saga as a story of Darth Vader's redemption. Go behind the scenes with George Lucas. | | 2-DVD Set | | A 15-Part Collection Of Lucasfilm's Groundbreaking "Web Documentaries" | | Audio: English Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound | | Audio: English, Spanish, French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Featurettes: Explore The Prophecy Of Anakin Skywalker As The Chosen One; An In-Depth Look At The Film's Eye-Popping Stunts | | Interactive Menus | | New Full-Length Documentary Produced By Lucasfilm Ltd. | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 11/7/2006 |
| Running Time: 140 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 2231276 | | UPC: 00024543212768 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"This is by far the best film in the more recent trilogy, and also the best of the four episodes Mr. Lucas has directed. That's right it's better than STAR WARS." 05/16/2005 p.E1Los Angeles Times
"[E]asily the best of the trio of STAR WARS prequels....It's not just in warfare that REVENGE's visuals excel. The film is frankly overwhelming in its ability to create a spectacular variety of alternate worlds." 05/16/2005 p.E1 USA Today
"The Force is definitely with it this time....[The film] fulfills the promise of the series and rises far above its two most recent predecessors. It's the darkest of the six-film opus, but it just may be the best of the lot." 05/16/2005 p.1D Entertainment Weekly
"REVENGE OF THE SITH unfolds with a fury of consequence....Pop storytelling done effortlessly, ushering the audience into the darkness and the light." 05/27/2005 116-117 Uncut
"It looks fantastic; a fully-formed universe, richly detailed down to a microcosmic level..." 07/01/2005 p.131 Sight and Sound
"[With] rich, confident, detailed visuals..." 08/01/2005 p.38 Premiere
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[A] brisk, visually ravishing epic..." 11/01/2005 p.109 Rolling Stone
Ranked #1 in Rolling Stone's "Top 25 DVDs Of 2005' -- "Lucas' grand dream transformed pop culture into pop art." 12/01/2005 p.89 James Berardinelli's ReelViews 9 of 10
The saga is complete. What George Lucas began in 1977 as a little movie that took the box office by storm, he has completed in 2005 with the most heralded motion picture of the year. With the arrival of Revenge of the Sith, Lucas places the missing piece of the six-film arc that tells of the rise, fall, and redemption of Darth Vader. It's a rousing and tragic sendoff to a beloved franchise, and the best installment in the Star Wars series since 1980's The Empire Strikes Back. If this is to be the last big-screen installment of the space opera, Revenge of the Sith ushers things out on a high note. Those who have disparaged the previous two prequels (1999's The Phantom Menace and 2002's Attack of the Clones) will find few things to complain about this time around. Lucas has delivered the film that Star Wars fans have been yearning for. - James Berardinelli
Chicago Sun-Times 9 of 10
George Lucas comes full circle in more ways than one in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, which is the sixth -- and allegedly but not necessarily the last -- of the Star Wars movies. After Episode II got so bogged down in politics that it played like the Republic covered by C-Span, Episode III is a return to the classic space opera style that launched the series. Because the story leads up to where the original Star Wars began, we get to use the immemorial movie phrase, "This is where we came in." - Roger Ebert
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