A Nice Bridg to Episode Four

Rating: 9/10 (15 January 2007)

Many secrets are revealed in this movie, the secret of the Sith, the connection between Senator Palpatine and Darth Sidious, and why there are only two Siths, a master and an apprentice. In some ways, this is a nasty movie, and I don't mean this in a negative way. The nastiness is essential to the story, and a very well written story it is. Even George Lucas himself said that he put in some PG-13 material in this movie because the storyline demanded it. Not a thing wrong with that. We see the long duel between Anakin and Obi Wan and see the agony of Anakin as he crawls out of the lava pit. The final agonized scream of the newly anointed Darth Vader at the very end of the movie when he learns of the death of his precious Padme is revealing within itself. I can't help but get the impression that Vader/Anakin lived with the guilt of Padme's death for the rest of his life. A great story beautifully crafted. 9 out of 10.