oh boy...

Rating: 5/10 (10 July 2006)

Although I was certainly very disappointed by the movie, I have to say that I am even more disappointed that this movie has been so well received on this site. I signed on expecting to see a rating somewhere in the 5's or 6's... but a 7.8? Are you kidding?
It actually makes me think less of this generation of filmgoers that they would be satisfied with this disingenuous attempt at entertainment. It's like in Spaceballs where 'Yogurt' intones... "God willing we'll all meet again in Spaceballs 2: the Search for More Money."
Lost in all the effects and explosions... where is the story to this film? What was the point? Why was it made? It could all have been reduced to 5 minutes... the only action in the film necessary to get us to the third and final act occurred in the wait a minute... the last... 5... minutes.
People are comparing this movie to The Empire Strikes Back? Are they serious? Have they even seen the original Star Wars Trilogy? How are the films similar? They're second movies in trilogies?
Having broken all sorts of records at the box office in its opening weekend, I only pray that the grosses drop significantly and the studio recognizes that the only reason it made so much was because of the first film. This movie is the definition of unnecessary sequel. See you next year for Pirates 3: the Search for more, and more money.