Just Wait!

Rating: Null/10 (20 May 1999)

At least that's what I'll have to keep telling myself for the next two years! Upon entering the theatre, my greatest fear was that I would be disappointed. The special effects solved that problem--they were truly amazing, it's now easier for Lucas to give his imagination the reins, he's no longer hampered by impossibilities.
And therein lies the problem--What about the characters? The audience is left hanging...there seemed to be a lack of development with regards to the characters, their relationships, and most importantly their secrets.
But perhaps this is due to the To-Be-Continued nature of this current trilogy. The original series doesn't carry the cliff-hanger mystique (duh, if I want to know what happens I no longer have to wait half a decade) but this one is a different story (so to speak).
I am sorry that there isn't a little bit more mystery about...oh, Darth Maul (who would have thought he'd be such a lackey!) It would have been nice if there had been a little bit more cunning to go with those lovely little horns...
Anakin's Christ-like birth is a real kicker too!--I "pray" that one will be cleared up soon!
We'll just have to wait and see!