Cheesy elements don't overwhelm a solid story

Rating: 7/10 (7 May 2019)

The core here is solid: one part engaging political power-games plot, one part planet-hopping adventure (loved the journey underwater: "There's always a bigger fish") with some moments of intrigue on the side (see the princess twist, Jedi council debate on the kid, the mysterious menace). Its often distasteful decoration (sorry, Jar-Jar, you're just a bit much; annoying Anakin isn't helped by the script: "I'll try spinning, that's a good trick!") weakens it but overall it's still enjoyable.
6.5/10