"Revenge" is sweet...

I am a geek. Not the biggest geek in the world. There are others who far surpass me in their geekiness. The point of this is... I've seen Episode III three times. Granted there will be folks who have seen it many more times than that. But for me to see a movie 3 times in the theater it has to be good. For me, "Sith" is the culmination of a long journey. Which is funny, what with this movie taking place in the middle of the storyline. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who felt that watching Anakin's fall and Vader's rise was a fitting end to a story that has intrigued and fascinated me since I was a girl. Watching the classic triliogy now has a new meaning. Vader is no longer just an evil villian. He a human being who gave in to temptations. He let his passions consume him. Palpatine played on the insecurities that plauged Anakin. That could happen to any of us so easily. My heart ached for a man who loved his wife and was so comsumed with saving her that he would do anything to keep her from dying. And in losing his soul he lost her as well. I felt for Padme. She wanted to save the man she loved, but by the time she stood pleading with him he was too far gone... consumed with jealousy and greed for power. She died beliving that there was still good in him somewhere. Obi-Wan had a tough job too. He felt he had failed Anakin. That last battle between Ani and Obi was epic! Not only was it great action, but the emotional content was intense. Obi-Wan wanted to save Anakin, but he knew that the Dark side had sunk deep into Anakin's soul. He had to stop Anakin and it tore him apart. The anguish on his face as the ship sped away from Mustafar was heartbreaking. I walked out of that movie pondering life and how each of us struggles to find the balance between the Light and the Dark. Each of us strives to attain the serene wisdom of the Jedi, but are constantly battling the forces of passion that rule the Sith. Somewhere in between is where we live our lives. That is why I feel that the Star Wars saga has become such a pivotal story for so many people. The story of the Chosen One who brings balance to the Force. The Force is life and the balance is humanity.