Aching to see this movie again.

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2002)

I saw this movie twice when it was first released. I really thought I would have seen it more times already. I enjoyed my overall experience. Criticisms include; 1. Their should have been more obvious signs of flirting and courtship between Anakin and Padme i.e the scene were Anakin and Padme are discussing what Jedi are allowed to do and she asks him 'Are you allowed to love?' and less scenes of her refusing his advances, 2. Lucas not being camera shy towards Anakin's anger - this is suppose to be a darker trilogy, 3. Darth Sidious/Senator Palpatine should be made more obvious to the audience, because he isn't so obvious this movie doesn't stand so well alone as an independent movie, 4. for me personally I would have liked Anakin's hand in the end to have been completely covered by a black glove that would have been sweet I think. Despite these criticisms I still enjoyed this movie and I want to see it again before it leaves theaters this summer. As it stands I actually feel very sorry for Anakin and Padme. Anakin because he inherently is good but I know who and what is to become of him and for Padme because she is an innocent who tries to do the right thing and I believe she will pay a hefty price for it. The way George has set this thing up so far it seems like there can be little to nothing uplifting for Episode III.