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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
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The Star Wars saga finally concludes 28 years after the original instalment first hit cinemas and created a phenomenon. With the story's outcome predetermined, this crucial and much anticipated segment details how and why dedicated Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) turned away from good to become evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. Given that this involves fairly serious issues — love, loyalty, jealousy, betrayal — you'd expect an emotionally intense film. However, writer/director George Lucas's ridiculous dialogue and unconvincing plot developments play like second-rate soap opera, almost robbing this epic of pathos and tension. As a consequence, the actors struggle to animate their underwritten characters, especially Christensen, who lacks the charisma to inhabit such a vital role. Fortunately, the superb visuals and many exciting lightsaber duels save the day, easily surpassing the previous two episodes in terms of breathtaking spectacle. It might not be quite the mind-blowing finale that die-hard fans were hoping for, but at least there is enough here to make the spine tingle. SF
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Running time
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134min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Science-fiction Epic Adventure
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Alternate title
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Star Wars: Episode III
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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George Lucas
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Theatrical distributor
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20th Century Fox
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UK cinema certificate
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12A
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UK cinema release date
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May 2005
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