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Film's screening in Utah draws thousands of 'Star Wars' devotees of every stripe
When Darth Vader first battled Obi-Wan Kenobi 28 years ago, he said, "Now the circle is complete."
Today it is, with the worldwide release of "Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." Utah fans lined up Wednesday for midnight screenings of what is reportedly the last chapter in George Lucas' space saga, which tells how Jedi-in-training Anakin Skywalker became the evil Darth Vader. Sandy's Jordan Commons complex sold out all 17 theaters, more than 5,000 tickets, days in advance. Will moviegoers be disappointed? Not likely, says Salt Lake Tribune movie critic Sean P. Means.
