Via Slyck, a press release from the MPAA:

“There is no better example of how theft dims the magic of the movies for everyone than this report today regarding BitTorrent providing users with illegal copies of Revenge of the Sith.”

“Fans have been lined up for days to see Revenge of the Sith. To preserve the quality of movies for fans like these and so many others, we must stop these Internet thieves from illegally trading valuable copyrighted materials on-line.”

Bullsh*t! Counterpoint:

“After starting the day with $16,912,367 from midnight shows alone, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith closed Thursday with $50,013,859 from an estimated 9,400 screens at 3,661 theaters. That's the biggest day ever for a single movie in history.”

Yeah, that's one hell of a dimmer switch. Do these MPAA morons actually swallow their own tripe? Another article, more than any other, got it right:

“I would suggest that the overwhelming majority of people who download 'Star Wars' illegally are serious fans and will pay for it in all of its forms,” Garland [spokesman for BigChampagne, a market research firm focused on the file-sharing industry] said. “What's really driving this is not to get something for free, but an insatiable appetite. They just can't get enough of 'Star Wars.'

Bingo. F-bomb the MPAA:

“My message to illegal file swappers everywhere is plain and simple: You are stealing, it is wrong and you are not anonymous, said Glickman [MPAA President and CEO]. “In short, you can click, but you can't hide. There are lots of ways to legally download our products through companies like CinemaNow, Movielink, Ruckus and others.”

Have you ever seen the selection (or process) of CinemaNow, Movielink, Ruckus and others? It's non-existent. And no official channel offered ROTS the day it was released. You can't give us a lousier alternative, Glickman – give us something better.