Star Wars Episode III is awesome

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by sodascouts

I also cried when Padme started sobbing after the Jedi massacre.

Me too, and when Anakin (now Vader) put the strangle-hold on Padme toward the end and shouted something to the effect of, "you've turned against me." That was intense .

Now for some critiques of Lucas's plotting:
I just saw the movie last night, and please forgive me for coming in late on this discussion, but one thing that didn't sit well with me was Anakin's rather uncomplicated, or shall I say, uncalculating move to the dark side. It starts out that Anakin needs the Emporer in order to save Padme from certain death, but after he kills Mace Windu, he immediately turns into Vader and starts killing younglings and doing all sorts of heinous sh*t. There was no build up, and little complication. If Anakin was going to be calculating about the whole thing, he should have struck a deal with the Emporer, kind of playing both sides against the middle, and then gradually become Vader instead of vowing immedate alligiance to the Emporer. Maybe this was done sloppily due to time constraints, but I could have used 30 more minutes of Anakin's psychology: frustration, confusion, anger, remorse, conflicting feelings, etc that slowly brings him to the dark side. I mean, lines like, "I'm so mad!" are not complicated enough for me in relaying Anakin's emotion yikes! Also, I don't think Anakin should have become Vader until the helmet/mask was put on. Again, not enough emotional build up from Lucas. And the "NOOOOOOOOOO!" from Vader toward the end had me rolling in the aisles.

Two more things: Isn't it ironic how Anakin wanted the Emporer's knowledge of immortality in order to save Padme but in the end tried to murder her? I suppose that is to lead us further to believe that Anakin was really only looking out for #1 the whole time. His tragic flaws of arrogance, greed, and power-hunger surface above his love for Padme. Also, why would Padme die of the unwillingness to live after giving birth to two children that need her? Just things to ponder.