Fantastic action and explanation of how Anakin became Vader

Rating: 10/10 (25 May 2005)

Numerous excellent lightsaber duels, good explanation of how a Jedi could turn into Vader, and Natalie Portman is terrific at making you feel the loss she feels when the man she loves turns against her. The fight between 4 Jedi and Palpatine was weak. All the other duels had quick, exciting moves, but this one lagged.
I definitely see how people draw parallels to the current political situation. One man pulls all the strings of the government, people applaud the restriction of individual rights taken away by the leader to fight a war that the leader himself started unnecessarily. The leader uses the war for political gain and to remain in office. I truly do fear for our own Republic, and while I know Lucas wrote this during Nixon's grab for power and his fall I think it can be used as a cautionary tale today and I hope people will recognize that our leader is slowing taking away their freedoms and their representation.