It Comes Full Circle
Now it's complete. The Star Wars saga has come full circle. The 3 prequels finally meets up with the original trilogy. George Lucas has outdone himself. And so does John Williams. His score on the film is totally different than the other 5 films. It has a dark and eerie tone to it. Hats off to you. One could hardly express the feeling watching the movie. As a movie buff and Star Wars lover at the same time, watching the film gave me the chills. I was clapping and cheering and making oohs and aahs for every exciting scene. My friend, who's not a total geek, unlike me, feels embarrassed for my reactions. Well, I can't help it. I was really excited.
Spoiler Alert from here on. So be warned.
Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith is probably the darkest of all the Star Wars movie. From beginning till end, there are battles and duels. Violent, I may add. One thing I noticed, there were alot of chopping hands in this film. Probably because they all use lightsabers. Anakin's duel with Count Dooku is pretty grotesque. He first cuts off Count Dooku's hand then chopped off his head. Pretty brutal. Obi Wan Kenobi's duel with General Greivous isn't that much exciting, especially after watching the Clone Wars Series in Cartoon Network, I was expecting more action. Though Greivous did somethings that he did in the cartoon series, he doesn't look as menacing as the cartoon version. To think that Jedi Masters older than Kenobi had a hard time fighting the general and then to Kenobi, he's just easy pickings. Kenobi cuts off two of the General's hands (it doesn't matter for he had 4) and fired a blaster into his heart. Kenobi could be one brutal mother. Mace Windu's death is not that much brutal. I think it was kinda lame how he died. No thanks to Anakin, chopping off his hand before Senator Palpatine/Darth Sidious electrocuted him right out the window. The attack to the Jedi Temple was also gruesome, too. Anakin hacked his way in with the help of the clones, killing every living Jedi in the temple... even the younglings. There was this scene where Senator Bail Organa arrives at the Jedi temple to know what was happening. The clone troppers asked him to take hike when this young Jedi (around 10-13 I guess) tried to escape by fighting his way out of the temple only to get shot off by dozens of clones. Then came Order 66 which made all Jedi enemies of the Republic. Darth Sidious ordered all Clone Troopers under the control of a Jedi to turn on them and kill them. That has got to be the saddest part of all. One clone, by the name of Commander Cody, was even a close friend of Obi Wan (since the Clone Wars). I was expecting some sort of remorse from Cody, but realizing that he was just a clone, he couldn't have any feelings of friendship. That traitor. But the scene that you have to watch out for was the battle of Yoda and Emperor Palpatine (after changing the Republic into a Galactic Empire, he automatically rose to power and becomes Emperor. We all know that already.), thrashing the Senate with their use of force, and Obi Wan and Anakin's battle in Mustafar. To be honest, I shed a tear for Obi Wan. He never intended to do any harm to Anakin (being his bestfriend, brother and pupil and all) but due to Anakin's persistence and blindness to the Dark Side, he had no choice but to fight him. Eventually leading to Anakin's left hand and two legs being chopped off and got himself burned in the lava. It's funny that he was given the name Darth Vader even before he wore the notorious mask. That has got to be the most creepy part of the movie when Anakin succumbs to the Dark Side. The scene the gave me the shivers the most was the birth of the twins and passing them to their respective adoptive parents. Leia to Bail Organa and Luke to Obi Wan who handed him to Owen and Beru Lars. Right then and there, I suddenly had this urge to watch Episode IV all over again.
Ever wondered why Qui-Gonn wasn't appearing to Obi Wan as a spectre when in the first trilogy Obi Wan got to be a ghost and communes with Luke? Well, according to Yoda in the film, it's another part of the Jedi training the one must master. Apparently, Qui-Gonn learned it but he gets to talk with them through a voice in the head and a dream. To be ghost, one must meditate and study it well. Sheesh... then how come Anakin's ghost appeared at the end of Return of the Jedi? Unless ofcourse, his master, Emperor Palpatine (who's supposed to be all knowledgable about the force, whether it be the light or the dark side) taught him and passed on to him his knowledge on how to become immortal (I guess in spirit).
Anyway, looks like I've said enough. Sigh. I'm gonna watch it again this weekend. I'm really excited up to now. I'd probably watch the whole Star Wars saga all over again. Hehehe...
May the Force be with You!
Spoiler Alert from here on. So be warned.
Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith is probably the darkest of all the Star Wars movie. From beginning till end, there are battles and duels. Violent, I may add. One thing I noticed, there were alot of chopping hands in this film. Probably because they all use lightsabers. Anakin's duel with Count Dooku is pretty grotesque. He first cuts off Count Dooku's hand then chopped off his head. Pretty brutal. Obi Wan Kenobi's duel with General Greivous isn't that much exciting, especially after watching the Clone Wars Series in Cartoon Network, I was expecting more action. Though Greivous did somethings that he did in the cartoon series, he doesn't look as menacing as the cartoon version. To think that Jedi Masters older than Kenobi had a hard time fighting the general and then to Kenobi, he's just easy pickings. Kenobi cuts off two of the General's hands (it doesn't matter for he had 4) and fired a blaster into his heart. Kenobi could be one brutal mother. Mace Windu's death is not that much brutal. I think it was kinda lame how he died. No thanks to Anakin, chopping off his hand before Senator Palpatine/Darth Sidious electrocuted him right out the window. The attack to the Jedi Temple was also gruesome, too. Anakin hacked his way in with the help of the clones, killing every living Jedi in the temple... even the younglings. There was this scene where Senator Bail Organa arrives at the Jedi temple to know what was happening. The clone troppers asked him to take hike when this young Jedi (around 10-13 I guess) tried to escape by fighting his way out of the temple only to get shot off by dozens of clones. Then came Order 66 which made all Jedi enemies of the Republic. Darth Sidious ordered all Clone Troopers under the control of a Jedi to turn on them and kill them. That has got to be the saddest part of all. One clone, by the name of Commander Cody, was even a close friend of Obi Wan (since the Clone Wars). I was expecting some sort of remorse from Cody, but realizing that he was just a clone, he couldn't have any feelings of friendship. That traitor. But the scene that you have to watch out for was the battle of Yoda and Emperor Palpatine (after changing the Republic into a Galactic Empire, he automatically rose to power and becomes Emperor. We all know that already.), thrashing the Senate with their use of force, and Obi Wan and Anakin's battle in Mustafar. To be honest, I shed a tear for Obi Wan. He never intended to do any harm to Anakin (being his bestfriend, brother and pupil and all) but due to Anakin's persistence and blindness to the Dark Side, he had no choice but to fight him. Eventually leading to Anakin's left hand and two legs being chopped off and got himself burned in the lava. It's funny that he was given the name Darth Vader even before he wore the notorious mask. That has got to be the most creepy part of the movie when Anakin succumbs to the Dark Side. The scene the gave me the shivers the most was the birth of the twins and passing them to their respective adoptive parents. Leia to Bail Organa and Luke to Obi Wan who handed him to Owen and Beru Lars. Right then and there, I suddenly had this urge to watch Episode IV all over again.
Ever wondered why Qui-Gonn wasn't appearing to Obi Wan as a spectre when in the first trilogy Obi Wan got to be a ghost and communes with Luke? Well, according to Yoda in the film, it's another part of the Jedi training the one must master. Apparently, Qui-Gonn learned it but he gets to talk with them through a voice in the head and a dream. To be ghost, one must meditate and study it well. Sheesh... then how come Anakin's ghost appeared at the end of Return of the Jedi? Unless ofcourse, his master, Emperor Palpatine (who's supposed to be all knowledgable about the force, whether it be the light or the dark side) taught him and passed on to him his knowledge on how to become immortal (I guess in spirit).
Anyway, looks like I've said enough. Sigh. I'm gonna watch it again this weekend. I'm really excited up to now. I'd probably watch the whole Star Wars saga all over again. Hehehe...
May the Force be with You!
posted by INGGO! @ 5/19/2005 11:04:00 PM
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