Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith

[indygirl]

Guinastasia said:

Ewan's in it...so at least it's got that.

Very true. But even the magic that is McGregor cannot compel me to watch Episode One again. That wasn't even good enough to be labeled a steaming pile a crap; steaming would imply that something actually happens in the movie.

But I do get chills whenever I see the trailer that has Obi Wan yelling at Anakin, and I know there is at least one awesome fight at the end so...

"You were the Chosen One!" Yeah, baby!

[Spurs]

Star Wars creator GEORGE LUCAS has come under fire from angry parents after EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH was given a PG-13 rating in the US - because their young children won't be allowed to see it.

But Lucas is focused on doing justice to his original vision with the last installment of the sci-fi opus, rather than making a commercial, family-friendly blockbuster.

He says, "A lot of people saying how can you do this? My children love these movies. Why can you not let them go see it?

"But I have to tell a story. I'm not making these, oddly enough, to be giant, successful blockbusters. I'm making them because I'm telling a story, and I have to tell the story I intended."

Can't someone under thirteen could still see the movie with a parent?

[angel17987]

WTF. Apparently, George Lucas is standing outside all the theaters with police officers forbidding kids under thirteen from seeing the movie. Because, ya know, you can't just get parental permission and go in or anything .
I'm still really excited to see this. From everything I've heard it's going to be great.

[jynni]

Wait...I don't get it. Doesn't PG-13 just mean those under 13 have to go with their parents? Why is this bad?

I don't think it even means that does it? PG13 is "Parents Strongly Cautioned". Anyone can go - the rating just serves as a guide/warning to parents.

[topher]

From Variety's review:

Indeed, "Sith" looks likely to follow the commercial pattern of the initial trilogy, wherein the second edition, "Empire," dipped considerably from the first, only to see the third, "Return of the Jedi," bounce back closer to the level of "Star Wars."

When did TESB get downgraded? I must have missed that day of Star Wars' school.
TESB is the best of them all.

[jynni]

I think they're talking about Box Office revenues. TESB made less than the other two, even though it is often regarded as the best in the series.

[indygirl]

MSN has a little blurb about the movie,
including a photo gallery . Pics could be spoilery.

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angel17987 said:

WTF. Apparently, George Lucas is standing outside all the theaters with police officers forbidding kids under thirteen from seeing the movie. Because, ya know, you can't just get parental permission and go in or anything .
I'm still really excited to see this. From everything I've heard it's going to be great.

I highly doubt that's true.

[angel17987]

Guinastasia said:

I highly doubt that's true.

I know. I was being sarcastic. It's part of my charm ;D

Parents were making it sound like George Lucas wasn't allowing kids to see the movie, so I said "WTF. Like he's
going to physically stop them or something. Just take your kids to the movie."

Or were you talking about it being great?

It has a pretty high rating from RottenTomatoes and everything I've heard so far is really positive, even from some of the harshest critics.

[Maddiemoo]

a freaking book and a freaking video game are being put with spoilers before the freaking movie

Wasn't this true for Eps 1 & 2 as well? The soundtrack usually comes out before the movie too.

Yep. Video games, soundtracks, and books have come out before the movie for all the releases. I don't really get it, but it's not a special thing just for Episode 3.

That said, I just bought my ticket to the midnight showing today and I'm freakin' stoked. I didn't think Menace or Clones were that bad, and I'm really excited for this one.