Darkness, Action, Meaning (SPOILERS)

Rating: 8/10 (27 May 2005)

This movie is really intense. It is the darkest of the Star Wars films, and it definitely isn't for small children. The film is packed with action. Anakin's corruption by Palpetine is very believable. The acting is much better than the last movie. Even though there is a lot of action, there is also some very powerful symbolism. In one point in the movie, Palpetine is physically made to look like the person he is inside. Anakin's transformation into the Darth Vader we know and loathe (Mr.Black Suite) uses very powerful imagery. Though there are some inconsistencies in the film, and the action sometimes gets a little long, it is over all a good spectacle.