Anakin Skywalker turning to the Dark Side

Rating: 9/10 (24 May 2005)

Though I am not a Star Wars fanatic, I do like the movies. I loved the first three (Episodes 4, 5 and 6), and eagerly awaited the release of the first episode. I was hugely disappointed as the only things worth watching in that movie was the pod race and Darth Maul vs Kwaigon and Obi Wan.
The second one was much better and had amazing battle sequences. I loved the fight between Yoda and count Dooku, and Ewan McGregor just got better as Obi Wan Kenobi. However, this movie surpasses the first two prequels.
The story, weeelll, everyone knows, so no gr8 surprises. The acting, much improved. Ewan McGregor turns in a stunning performance as Obi Wan, and Hayden Christinan plays the slowly-turning-bad-however-still-confused Anakin Skywalker with conviction. However, the best acting in this movie has to be of Palpatine, whose conversion to the emperor is brilliantly done. Palpatine is so slippery, so sneaky, so evil you can feel it coming out of his very pores. You hate him, and still find yourself thinking "If I was Anakin, I would have converted to the dark side in an instant." I wish Dooku (played, as usual, marvelously by Christopher Lee) had lived a bit longer and fought some more, though.
Thespecial effects are Oscar worthy. From the first fight scene to the end, you are amazed by the brilliance of the special effects team. The General Greivous vs Obi Wan fight, Obi Wan vs Anakin fight, have been done brilliantly.
However, some parts of this movie are pretty painful. I loathed the love? scenes between Anakin and Padme. They were corny and really, really, REALLY bugging. If not for these, this movie would have got a perfect 10.
This movie fully deserves a PG-13 rating. Some scenes are pretty gruesome (ex: the burning scene of Anakin).
This movie was amazing and had but a few failings.Mr. George Lucas, welcome back!!!!!!