Bringing back the Passion

Rating: 10/10 (21 May 2002)

George Lucas really got the picture this time. The more that I think about this movie the more I love this movie. He didn't overplay anything too much. This Star Wars had balance and a great feeling to it. I really enjoyed watching Ewan bring back the old Obi-Wan. Hayden Christensen makes a good Anakin because he has heart and shows the anger, rage, and bitterness that Star Wars fans would imagine that Darth Vader would have possessed at such a young age. He doesn't overdo anything or become unrealistic about his emotions(except maybe in the love scenes). Of course there was a scene in the movie where I wished that George Lucas had shown more detail. Expanding one scene in particular could have given the audience a first hand view of Anakin's growing turn to the dark side. The love story's language was little overdone and forced at times but it was sufficient for such young actors.
Lucas brought back the interest in the characters, their relationships, and the vibrant action of Star Wars. I think that the next one will be full of action. This Star Wars contained more action than even the previous Star Wars I thinks it's due to the fans complaining about more lightsaber fights. Well, for the lightsaber freaks, there will be plenty of lightsaber fights, so many you might go blind.
The movie moves smoothly along and I found that at no point was I tired of any scene or felt that some scenes were rushed. If any scenes were rushed then I didn't notice and that's good. I recommend seeing this movie more than once. Lucas gives the fans back their treasured Star Wars, of course, it's doesn't have the feel of the Luke Skywalker Trilogy but Lucas is in a different place with this trilogy. He's on a quest to show how Anakin became the ultimate Sith lord. Fans should know that there are no big twists(of course you never know what Lucas might have in store) because if you saw the Luke series you know the twists already but this series shows the pain, the love,and the impending doom and despair of Anakin (Darth Vader). Lucas probably wants the fans to see Darth Vader as a man that we all can relate to, a man with turmoil threatening to destroy him from the inside out. Lucas is bringing back the passion. Watch this movie.