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Revenge of the Sith

A collection of 11 posts

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The Chicago Reader's political Star Wars

Surprise, surprise... The Chicago Reader's J.R. Jones, in the tradition of that paper's preoccupation with political readings of film, sees Revenge of the Sith as an attack on the White House. And so, of course, he really likes it.

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Revenge of the Sith: Post-Viewing Questions

Okay, when you've finally seen Revenge of the Sith, I'd love to hear your thoughts on some of these questions, a few of which I alluded to in my review. CAUTION: A small degree of spoilage is involved, so read on at your own risk. * If

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Star Wars, Episode Three - My Review

Here's my review. We've reached the Darth nadir.

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Revenge of the Sith reviews!

My review of Star Wars, Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith will be posted on Wednesday. There'll be a long version at CT Movies, and a MUCH more comprehensive version up at Looking Closer. Notice anything supercool about this shot? Today, CT Movies has posted my latest Reel

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Star Wars 3: What Questions Do You Want Answered?

As you count down the days to Star Wars, Episode Three(if, indeed, you care at all)... * What are you most eager to see? * What questions do you most want to see answered? * What problems do you most want to see fixed? * What are your deepest fears about the film?

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The Circle is Now Complete

For me, a journey that began in 1977 ends today. The circle is now complete. Here's the first Star Wars item I ever owned, and I read it even before I was able to see the movie. It's one of the most nostalgia-loaded things I possess.

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Just a Few More Days of Waiting Before the Circle Becomes Complete

I have my pass to the sneak preview of Star Wars 3: Revenge of the Sith. I'm feeling a mix of excitement, dread, and at times a strange indifference. Somehow, I know it's not going to be all I want it to be. All I ask

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Have you READ "Revenge of the Sith" yet?

Doesn't it take some of the fun out of OPENING DAY to know that the novelization of Star Wars, Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith is already available at your local bookstore? By the way, for those keeping track, I've made it this far without hearing

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Star Wars 3 - New Trailer, George Lucas on "60 Minutes"

The new trailer for Revenge of the Sith is out there. AOL Users can look at it, and others can too if you browse around a while. (Try Aint It Cool News.) Also: George Lucas will be talking about this, the "darkest" episode of the series, on 60

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My Star Wars Oath

I have never seen a Star Wars movie without knowing the story first. Not once. I read the novelisation before I saw Star Wars on the big screen... at seven years old. I read the classic young-readers' Star Wars "storybooks" ... those large, thin books full of movie

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Star Wars III gets a (boring) title

I'm back from a weekend of 103-degree heat in Portland, Oregon, where I did just what I said I was going to do (sans the beer-drinking) with friends and family... I lounged, I read, I sipped coffee, I ate UNBELIEVABLY SCRUMPTIOUS desserts at Papa Haydn's (something