Star Wars: Revelations (2005) (V)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Shane Felux

Writers:

Dawn Cowings (written by) &
Sarah Yaworsky (written by)

Release Date:

2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The Rebellion Begins

Plot:

The last Jedi fight to survive when they are hunted by the Empire. Taking place between Episodes III and Episode IV

Plot Keywords:

Star Wars | Star Wars Fan Film | Fan Film

Cast

Gina Hernandez	...	Taryn Anwar
Karen Hammang	...	Zhanna 'The Emperor's Hand'
Holland Gedney	...	Raux Anwar
Frank Hernandez	...	Declan
Shane Felux	...	Cade / Boushh / Additional
Joe Lancaster	...	Zhanna's Aide / Trooper
Kevin Zabawa	...	Darth Vader / Keishing Officer
Jack Foley	...	Darth Vader (voice)
Errol Spat Oktan	...	Emperor Palpatine / Annoying Drunk / Biker Scout / Tie Pilot
Jonathan Thorpe	...	Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Zack Henderson	...	Vader's Aide / Imperial Guard 3
Nick Jamilla	...	Rogue 1 / Boushh
Jason Ruschell	...	Rogue 2
Mike Menez	...	Rogue 3
Steve Montes	...	Rogue 4

Runtime:

USA:47 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG (video premiere)

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Panic Struck Productions

Quotes:

[first lines]
Zhanna: Taryn, I know you're close to unlocking the secrets of Koran 3.
Taryn Anwar: That's right, Shanna. You taught me well.
Zhanna: There still may be a place for you in the Empire. The Seer is always...useful.
Taryn Anwar: My visions are my own now.

Movie Connections:

References Blade Runner (1982)

Soundtrack:

Club Music

A new era in film...

The advent of readily available CGI technology now allows many people to produce, with some effort and some expense still, I might add films/ videos of the calibre of big budget films.

The most interesting aspect, aside from the film itself (on which I shall comment further) is the question it raises about the huge amounts of finance that 'need' to be poured into Hollywood films. On the strength of this work by a relatively few dedicated people working for NOTHING and with a budget (insofar as I know) of AROUND $24000, the glaring disparity becomes clear, how much money is simply being poured down the toilet? how many millions? where is it all going? can actors still be justified in receiving pay packages of millions per film? No, not really, and a production such as this one will make people more aware of this fact. So well done for that.

To the film- Bad points: Cheesy props ( the holocron), some awful attempts at voice impressions ( the emperor )- when will people learn that an American cannot dub the voice of an Englishman?! Especially with villains such as grand moff tarkin, count dooku and any sith with the exception of Darth vader , but then again James earl jones accent is very correct anyway and the voice is distorted. But an American 'drawl' Doesn't work! it's about as evil as a rubber chicken.

TIE fighter pilots in awful choreography.

Peoples hair is much too clean and well cared for (Declan) in fact most things could have done with being a bit more worn looking.

Otherwise, Good points: Great costumes, amazing CGI, as good as a 'Proper' cinematic release, Costumes are great, nice park lightsabres popping out and going zummmmm, and the MUSIC is, well GREAT!!! Lightsabre fighting isn't that amazing however.

It doesn't really rise much above the standard of TV series such as 'xena' and 'hercules' but for a fan film, thats amazing.