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New Star Wars movie 'a bloodbath'
Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith
Hayden Christensen reprises his Anakin Skywalker role in the movie
The new Star Wars film is a "bloodbath" which deserves its parental guidance PG-13 rating, a critic has said after an early screening of the movie.

Revenge of the Sith is the first Star Wars movie to receive a cautionary PG-13 rating in the US.

Associated Press writer David Germain described its action as "relentless".

"It includes sequences more dark and disturbing than anything previously seen in the tragic Skywalker soap opera," he said.

'Gruesomely mutilated'

Mr Germain was among reporters who attended a screening of the movie at director George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch home near San Francisco on Tuesday.

Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith
The movie has not yet received a cinema rating in the UK
"Young Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) completes his transformation into black-hearted villain Darth Vader with a bloodbath against old allies," he said.

"Anakin is left gruesomely mutilated in a death duel with former mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor).

"His surgical reclamation as the part-flesh, part-machine Vader is chillingly juxtaposed against the bleak childbirth scene of his wife, Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman), whose twins grow up to be heroes of the original Star Wars trilogy, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia."

The movie has been given a PG-13 rating due to its "sci-fi violence and some intense images", which warns parents that it could be inappropriate for viewers younger than 13.

Lucas said he was getting "a lot of flak" from parents concerned about the film's US rating.

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

"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."

Revenge of the Sith goes on general release in the UK and US on 19 May. Its UK rating is 12A, which means children under 12 are allowed to see it but only if they are acccompanied by an adult.

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Sounds good, though I would be happier if they made it an 18 to keep the children out.

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It's a longshot, but their <i>could</i> be an extended version when it hits the shelves on DVD.

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why the hell are people complaining about its rating hes a genius dont care if its a U or 18 if its star wars its star wars so leave the man alone. k

the object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his

It's his vision, his $$. Screw the rest of the jealous lot!

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I just want it to be an 18 to keep away the anoyting children, plus they could make extra gory. <img src=newicons/bounce.gif border=0 align=middle>

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the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable
for his actions. (Ronald W. Reagan)

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man that was one of the best parodies i've ever seen now that would make a great SW film

the object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his

I've got my tickets for 12:01am tonight (tomorrow...whatever...)

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- Thomas Jefferson