Poor Ani

OK - I need to blog out the Star Wars Episode Three. I loved it in general and walking out of the theater into the daylight was such a "reality bites" moment that it almost ruined the experience. I loved it so much I can hardly wait to see it again!

DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT!

The Good

• Obi Wan flipping out of his crashing ship simultaneously wielding the light saber - HE ROCKS!
• Anakin reuniting with Padme after saving the Chancellor - "Excuse Me" !!!Kissing!!!
• Yoda spinning in the air and killing stooges with the wave of his paws
• The score - brilliant
• The beheading of Dooku
• the droid general wielding 4 light sabers literally TEARING IT UP!
• The sudden appearance of the familiar empire fighter ships
• The horrifying state of Anakin after Obi Wan's asskicking
• Anakin's landing of the titanic-ish burning breaking ship
• Anakin's growth from annoying teen into a half naked husband with a developed chest - even the men sitting behind me moaned at the sight of this :0
• Anakin's abandonment of the double rat tail hairdo
• Crazy elevator maneuvers
• Padme's hair at her funeral
• Most Favorite: How much do I LOVE R2D2?!!!!!

The Bad

• the total average pillows in Anakin and Padme's pad - beige with blue piping - come on!
• Don't stand on the porch brushing your hair and say 'love is blind'
• Don't say "obi wan said you are really stressed out"
• The turn around from - "I can't believe what I have just done" to "Your wish is my command evil master" was sorda quick - I think he should have had put up more of a fight!
• Don't kill younglings - ouch
• Giving birth to two full term babies while looking like you are 4 months pregnant
• The lava flow fighting scene - wouldn't it be too hot to fight ON TOP of lava - too much of a PUSH
• Padme going from a strong, intelligent queen and senator to a hairbrushing helpless pregnant wife - that was a long hard fall!
• Order 66: how quickly those clones will turn!
• The sudden appearance of the nazi-ish empire generals in uniform managing the building of the death star
• Anakin's greasy hair
• Why was the droid general coughing - 1st time any star wars character had health problems - no?

In general I wonder about how little boys will interpret this: Anakin's ultimate weakness was his love and caring for the women in his life. Of course his pride was his downfall as well but his love was really what allowed him to be manipulated by Darth Sidius. What message does this send to the 12-year-ols who were wearing capes and saber fighting while waiting in line for the 7 o'clock showing (at 5:40)?

I totally believe that there is room for another one. I want to see the creation of the rebellion. I want scenes of Leia growing up on Alderon. I want to see the transition of Darth Vedar from mourning Padme to Standing at the window managing the death star. I want to see Luke nailing the rats back in beggars canyon on tattoine! I would love to see some history on Han - he must have some midichlorians in his back pocket! Who could play a young Han? That would be a hard casting challenge. PLEASE we need an episode 3.5!

Comments? I don't want to visit a star wars chat room though I am tempted I would be overwhelmed by the nuttsies!