Good Start good ending, but what's all that crap in the middle.

Rating: 4/10 (4 June 2002)

Expectations were high as Obi-Wan and baby Darth joined the assination investigation, but after Padmé and Anakin get together, the chemistry one would expect from these two characters never materialized. I wanted Portman use what she learned from the professional and put a bullet in Hayden Christensen's head. They mixed like "oil and water". I believe it was more Hayden Christensen's fault rather than Anakin's fault. Hayden Christensen CANNOT act. Even when he gets angry, his facial expressions appear as if he has constipation rather than realizing that his mother just died in his arms. The casting for this role poor, and as a result, the middle 1.2 hours of the movie was unbearable. But, it did redeem itself slightly when Yoda took out his tool and went to town. And, what's with Sam Jackson? Don't get me wrong, he is a fine actor, but that goofy "This party is over" line, with a ghetto accent almost drove me over the edge. Where did he get his Jedi training, South Central Jedi Tech? I am a die hard Star Wars fan, but this movie sucked? I gave it a 4 only because I am a fan, otherwise it's a 1.