Restores your faith after the E1 slip.

Rating: Null/10 (17 May 2002)

I am a Star Wars fan. These films captured my imagination at a very young age and, except for Episode 1, (which, IMHO was worthless outside of the lightsabre duels) have had me ever since.
I loved this film. The story was rich and satisfying. The special effects were almost perfect. The acting was very much improved. All around it was better than E1 and a worthy successor to the original trilogy. I sat down at the start of the film and didn't stop smiling (there were a few snips of dialogue, especially Anakin's that made me wince) until I went to sleep that night.
The opening battle of the clone war was so well done that I don't have the words to express how pleased I am. Truly a grand achievement for CGI story telling.
The love story didn't really work for me until the end. The rolling around in the grass scene was a little weak. And the CGI scene where Anakin rides one of the animals grazing near them was the only CGI sequence that failed.
I REALLY hope they get someone who can finally do Anakin some justice for E3. Hayden was a fair actor but, they next piece of the story will be INTENSE and they need to find someone who will suspend my disbelief better. Portman really stepped up and actually acted this time around, good for her!
Parsecs.... Jango banging his head as he boards Slave 1... homage's to famous E4 bloopers? All I know is I laughed very hard. Good for Lucas for having a sense of humor!
Yoda's fighting might not have worked the way it was intended but, it was very entertaining. And how about him picking up his walking stick after thrashing Dooku... classic! He flies around like Bruce Lee amped up on crack but then needs his walking stick just to get around??? Priceless!
So, I was VERY pleased. Hope I didn't focus on the faults too much, just trying to balance out my testament to fandom with some focus on reality. Please keep up the intensity for E3 (and PLEASE add a big fat space battle (capital ships and fighters!!!!) so this amazing story can be finished properly.