Revenge of the Sith Cut DVD?

[Donald Duck 12]

Star Wars Episode III has been praised for being PG-13, but there is still an audience that deserves to see it. I know some kids that love Star Wars, but can't see this movie. And if this came out when I was five I either couldn't see it or be scared out of my wits. So while it isn't exactly a cool thing to do by most people's standards shouldn't Revenge of the Sith get a cut release so the whole family can enjoy it?

[Sandoz]

Simply put: no.

If a movie isn't appropriate for a five-year-old...it isn't appropriate for a five-year-old. Revenge of the Sith wasn't made for kids that young, so it shouldn't be edited to cater to them.

[Simpler Simon]

When is watering down a filmmaker's original vision ever considered a good idea? :shrug:

Also: I know most people will disagree, but IMO theres really little difference between Revenge of the Sith and the other five Star Wars movies. If the Anakin scene scares people, its because it was *meant* to scare them. Deal with it. Anyone who has seen the other five should be allowed to watch Sith.

[mookie75]

Simply put: no.

If a movie isn't appropriate for a five-year-old...it isn't appropriate for a five-year-old. Revenge of the Sith wasn't made for kids that young, so it shouldn't be edited to cater to them.
I have to agree here. The movie will still be around when these kids are old enough to enjoy it as it was meant to be.

[Frank Castle]

Don't give George anymore ideas.

[Daffy Dork]

I don't know where you saw Sith, but my theater was packed with 6 and 7 year olds who were incredibly annoying and were laughing when Yoda came on, no matter how serious the scene was....

EDIT: By any chance, are these the same type of people who won't let their kids see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire? Because last time I checked, movies based on 800 page books aren't aimed for 5 year olds.

[Style]

I don't see the big deal with letting 5 year olds watch the movie as is. Shoot, by the time I was five, I'd seen the uncut versions of Robocop, Terminator, Predator, and so on, and so forth. I was seven when Terminator 2 came out and I saw that at the theater. Heh, I remember my grandfather being up in arms about my parents letting me see Jurassic Park when I was nine. If he'd only known how much my parents already messed me up!

[Knight]

My son is 5 and I let him see ROTS and Batman Begins too (both pg 13 I think).

[Hades]

First off, just because it is PG-13 does not mean a kid can't watch it. If you are a good parent and have taught your child the difference between the real world and fake world, then I see no reason to not let them even see a R rated movie if they want to. Would I take them to a movie theater to see it? NO. But at home I would.

[mookie75]

My sister has a 1 year old and she's been considering taking movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones (two old staples in our family) and putting them away for several years so her daughter can truly experience them when the time is right. I agree that kids as young as 4 or 5 could probably watch RoTS without being scared by what's on the screen (it all depends on the individual child). However, I think my sister's idea is a good one too. Wouldn't it be great to be introduced to the Star Wars saga at a time when you not only won't be scared by the graphic images, but are also mature enough to appreciate the STORY of the 6 movies. It would be great if her daughter could see them at such an age without having faint memories of seeing a scene or two here and there while mom and dad were watching them.

Heck, I might do that myself if I ever have kids. (Or at the very least only watch them when the kids aren't around. :p )

[Style]

My sister has a 1 year old and she's been considering taking movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones (two old staples in our family) and putting them away for several years so her daughter can truly experience them when the time is right. I agree that kids as young as 4 or 5 could probably watch RoTS without being scared by what's on the screen (it all depends on the individual child). However, I think my sister's idea is a good one too. Wouldn't it be great to be introduced to the Star Wars saga at a time when you not only won't be scared by the graphic images, but are also mature enough to appreciate the STORY of the 6 movies. It would be great if her daughter could see them at such an age without having faint memories of seeing a scene or two here and there while mom and dad were watching them.

Heck, I might do that myself if I ever have kids. (Or at the very least only watch them when the kids aren't around. :p ) A noble sentiment, but I doubt it would work. Star Wars is publically saturated into pop culture. There's no way you can protect them from it and keep them pure for the big "unveiling." You just watch your nephew. When he's 4, I bet you anything that he'll be able to tell you that Anikin Skywalker is Luke Skywalker's Dad, and that he later became Darth Vader, even without having seen the movies.

[TheBlueHombre]

Star Wars Episode III has been praised for being PG-13, but there is still an audience that deserves to see it. I know some kids that love Star Wars, but can't see this movie. And if this came out when I was five I either couldn't see it or be scared out of my wits. So while it isn't exactly a cool thing to do by most people's standards shouldn't Revenge of the Sith get a cut release so the whole family can enjoy it?
I have two boys who are five and six years old; they are thirteen months apart. I took them to see "Revenge of the Sith" when it hit our $1.50 movie theater. They loved it. They liked it so much that their dragged my wife (their mother) to the movie the next day because they liked it so much.

The only reason I took them to the movie is because I previewed it twice on my own before I decided it was okay to take them. "Batman Begins", my wife and I are still not sure that the movie will be good for them. However, each child is different and so is each parent. One person's objectivity is another person's curse. If you think your kids can handle it, then let them see it, but if you're unsure, then use good judgment.

[mookie75]

A noble sentiment, but I doubt it would work. Star Wars is publically saturated into pop culture. There's no way you can protect them from it and keep them pure for the big "unveiling." You just watch your nephew. When he's 4, I bet you anything that he'll be able to tell you that Anikin Skywalker is Luke Skywalker's Dad, and that he later became Darth Vader, even without having seen the movies.I have to disagree with much of this. I'm not saying my niece would make it through life without ever hearing the words Star Wars, but I think the movies could easily be avoided. They don't watch much tv so the network airings wouldn't be a problem. As for the movies on DVD or whatever, I never see them except when I decide to watch my own. I can't remember the last time I was over at someone's house and they thought it would be cool to dig out a Star Wars movie and watch it to pass the time. I'm sure they could keep it away from her for the most part if they truly wanted to. Of course, this is probably moot since I doubt they'd go to the trouble anyway.

Personally, I think it's a waste to sit a 4 or 5 year old in front of these movies anyway. Sure, they may not be scared of the graphic stuff, but it's not like they really understand everything that goes on. My old college roommate has a 4 year old who likes Darth Vader and barely even knows why. When we were watching Episode III after it was released, every 5 seconds it was "Is that Darth Vader?" "Where's Darth Vader?" And if you point out Anakin and say, "You won't see Darth Vader until the end, but that guy there will become Darth Vader," he just stares at you. I suppose he understands on some level, but it'll be quite some time yet before he can truly appreciate the intricacies of the story in Star Wars or anything else for that matter.