Revenge of the Sith

[Chris Gore]

Like it? Hate it? What do you think of the title for Episode III?

[bronsonseven]

I am not too sure what to think about it. Like, remember when you first heard "Attack of the Clones?" I was like Keanu Reeves thinking, "Woah." After Episode I's silly title, this movie sounded like it had something to say. Little did I know then, the actual 'attack' was to last for about 7 minutes following a "Gladiator" like coliseum disaster and some pretty sweet dialog and romance with two of the best acting performances in the history of cinema. "Attack," indeed.

"Revenge of the Sith?" I just hope the inner George Lucas is taking revenge on the outer George, the one that put out the previous two efforts. So, in all seriousness, I am hoping for the best- something to make up for the last two. Will I get it?

[GiGi]

Could someone explain what in the darnation a Sith is?
Sounds like a baking or gardening tool. :confused:

[Rory L. Aronsky]

From theforce.net, a quote from George Lucas:

"One of the themes throughout the films is that the Sith Lords, when they started out thousands of years ago, embraced the Dark Side. They were greedy and self-centered and they all wanted to take over, so they killed each other. Eventually there was only one left, and that one took on an apprentice. And for thousands of years, the master would teach the apprentice, the master would die, the apprentice would then teach another apprentice, the master, and so on. But there could never be any more than two of them, because if there were, they would try to get rid of the leader, which is exactly what Vader was trying to do, and that's exactly what the Emperor was trying to do. The Emperor was trying to get rid of Vader, and Vader was trying to get rid of the Emperor. And that is the antithesis of a symbiotic relationship, in which if you do that, you become cancer, and you eventually kill the host, and everything dies." --George Lucas

[GiGi]

Muh man, Rory. Thanks for the background info :) Now it has some meaning!

[saccharine]

its the best of the three so far

maybe we can get four good star wars flicks now out of it

but i cant really post here and not talk about my immense apathy towards star wars anymore. if its good great if its not it wont come as any shock.

[drsweetscience]

I have developed a formula for watching a good Star Wars prequel.
Watch Conan the Barbarian and every time someone says "Conan" pretend you heard "Anakin".

As a young boy Anankin's family is killed by the Sith lord Thulsa Doom. He is sold into slavery, but his narural power (the Force is strong with him) helps him survive. He grows into a warrior and a thief, which is the dark side (wink wink) of humanity. Anakin searches for and eventually has his revenge on Thulsa Doom. Eventually he would become king by his own hand.

But the turn to the dak side is not complete. What is the final straw? Watch Mad Max.

Mad Anankin Rockatanski is the law in a disintergrating world. He no longer has the will to bring law to the lawless. He leaves his police job (jedi) to live alone with his family. But, the evil Count ToeCutter kills his (first?) wife and family and burns up his best friend. To beat Count ToeCutter he must turn darker than the Count and his gang. He goes Mad. At the the end Mad Anakin Rockatanski kills the whole gang. His inuries (see leg brace) has set him on a road to become more machine than man. Used to be a cop (jedi), but has turned darker than the outlaws he chases (cranked his DNA up to Sith) for his revenge.

[Chris Gore]

They are like "Dark Jedi" -- you know, the opposite of the "good guys." And there can be only two, a master and an apprentice. Not sure why, I'm thinking an army of Sith might be able to take the Jedi, but if I get into a deep conversation about that on these boards my inner geek would take over and that would be bad.

It's funny, I actually guessed that this was the title just after Episode II came out. In fact, we pre-entered a review for the film right here:
http://www.filmthreat.com/Reviews.asp?Id=3098

[Chris Gore]

I do find it disconcerting that "Shit" is an anagram of "Sith." We'll see...

[Reverend Ned]

Originally posted by Chris Gore
I do find it disconcerting that "Shit" is an anagram of "Sith." We'll see...

I find it convenient that Lucas may have inadvertantly created a new curse word.

I can see it now: somebody in the near future will write a two word review on Star Wars III that says "Sith sandwich."

[drsweetscience]

How come nobody's pointed out yet that the acronym of revenge of the sith is rots?

Star Wars: ROTS

Boy does it ever.

[GiGi]

Originally posted by Chris Gore
I do find it disconcerting that "Shit" is an anagram of "Sith." We'll see...

LMAO...is it an omen?

[drsweetscience]

Lucas is betraying his artisitic vision of thirty years ago.

Also, consider that he made THX-1138 about the loss of humanity when machines are put in control. He has given the "special edition" treatment to THX-1138's DVD release. His improvements are machine made not expansions of human performance or emotion.

Lucas is obsessed with his technology instead of the film mythology.

"He is more machine than man now," was said of Darth Vader. The same is true of Darth Lucas.

[Bongwater]

Originally posted by Rory L. Aronsky
From theforce.net, a quote from George Lucas:

"One of the themes throughout the films is that the Sith Lords, when they started out thousands of years ago, embraced the Dark Side. They were greedy and self-centered and they all wanted to take over, so they killed each other. Eventually there was only one left, and that one took on an apprentice. And for thousands of years, the master would teach the apprentice, the master would die, the apprentice would then teach another apprentice, the master, and so on. But there could never be any more than two of them, because if there were, they would try to get rid of the leader, which is exactly what Vader was trying to do, and that's exactly what the Emperor was trying to do. The Emperor was trying to get rid of Vader, and Vader was trying to get rid of the Emperor. And that is the antithesis of a symbiotic relationship, in which if you do that, you become cancer, and you eventually kill the host, and everything dies." --George Lucas

I think this highlights the biggest problem with the prequel saga. It's unbelievably convoluted and needlessly complex. Plus, it's not even compelling, to boot. It's Dune for Shitheads.

Makes you long for the mildly boneheaded, yet relatively simple themes of the original trey.

"Revenge of the Sith" ain't a bad title though.

[iEatBrainMatter]

In the books I believe Sith Spit is somewhat of a curse.

As for why they have only 2 Sith. Imagine 100 backstabbers in a room with each other. The Sith fought each other almost to extinction then I believe Darth Bane decided to train a pupil and then when the master dies the pupil is the master and trains another...