Anakin Skywalker is pathetic, terrible dialog, too long, great 3D effects.

Rating: 3/10 (16 June 2002)

Yes, its better than Phantom Menace. Yes, Jar Jar Binks has been silenced. Yes, Yoda is cool. No, it's not a great movie.
The script must have been developed by a first year film school student. No wait, the film student would have done a better job.
And what is up with Hayden Christensen's acting? He doesn't have good lines to work with, but his performance is at best, amateur. Natalie Portman is rather stiff and lifeless too. Ewan McGregor is good, and obviously has talent.
Although most of the effects are amazing, some things clearly look 3D rendered. Those shiny space crafts scream "reflection map". And some of the human character animation effects look too weightless. In scenes where someone jumps from a great height, they seem to move through the air and land like a cartoon character. I noticed this in Jar Jar's movement in Phantom Menace. A shame they haven't sorted this out yet.
I don't think I'll bother mentioning the awful romance scenes. And did someone forget to turn off the orchestra music, or is it supposed to be playing the WHOLE time?
You know what, I think George Lucas used up all his talent after Empire Strikes Back. He's been faking it ever since.
Bottom line: who cares.