In case you're wondering, the title of this review is an actual line from the movie. What's more, it's said in what is supposed to be a romantic scene, as is Anakin Skywalker's fantasy about an authoritarian but effective political regime (though the latter actually works since I can imagine those two characters discussing politics.)
Padme being quick to accuse Count Dooku of trying to have her murdered doesn't make sense in the context of her opposition to a Republic Army. If Dooku were so committed to war that he'd kill peace-mongers in the Republic to assure it, then it would follow that he's a terrible threat from whom the Republic must protect itself militarily.
Despite those flaws, I like the movie. Senator Palpatine exploiting (and maybe even creating) an emergency that results in him being democratically given far-reaching powers that threaten democracy itself is eerily reminiscent of the Enabling Act being passed after the Reichstag Fire. And I love the battle between Yoda and Dooku and Obi-Wan's entire side story.
Is this movie flawed? Yes. Is it bad? No.
Padme being quick to accuse Count Dooku of trying to have her murdered doesn't make sense in the context of her opposition to a Republic Army. If Dooku were so committed to war that he'd kill peace-mongers in the Republic to assure it, then it would follow that he's a terrible threat from whom the Republic must protect itself militarily.
Despite those flaws, I like the movie. Senator Palpatine exploiting (and maybe even creating) an emergency that results in him being democratically given far-reaching powers that threaten democracy itself is eerily reminiscent of the Enabling Act being passed after the Reichstag Fire. And I love the battle between Yoda and Dooku and Obi-Wan's entire side story.
Is this movie flawed? Yes. Is it bad? No.