Weak characters, but a visual feast

Rating: 7/10 (16 May 2002)

Wonderful visuals. I'm going to have to see this movie three times to have a chance to pick up the details. Dialogue ranges from mediocre to bad--but who goes to Star Wars expecting to hear the banter worthy of the Algonquin Hotel? The heart of a Star Wars movie is visuals and action, and this movie delivers the goods.
You can begin to see the beginnings of plot elements developed in Episode IV. Now that Yoda is a CGI character instead of a puppet, we get to see why he is such a respected Jedi Master. We meet the young Boba Fett, as well as the young Owen and Beru. And for this movie, the guys in the white armor are fighting on the right side.
This is a must-see for Star Wars fans (of course), but also worth viewing for action movie fans and technically minded movie buffs as well.