For me and my sister, it is a tradition. My mother (a sci-fi fan) took us as wee girls to see Star Wars on opening weekend in the 70s and two more times after that (part 5 and 6). My sister goes to MIT and got free tickets, so we had to go.

I liked this movie and will see it again...soon. Some of the dialogue was deep and so applicable to what is going on today (patriotism, war, red states, blue states, neo-cons, etc.) that it was scary. Anakin could be any young person who has great talent or potential and is confused about where he should be as far as leadership or politics. Unfortunately, the stress drove him crazy and created an even darker, more powerful pawn who was really a threat to both sides. Had Padme lived he would not have stopped at being Sidious' right hand.

Other than that it was quite entertaining.