An Epic of Suspected Proportions

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2002)

Star Wars has returned to the screen and this film is truly epic, but in ways that fans and even casual viewers expected. It is without a doubt a marvel to behold, despite stretched dialogue, a slightly forced romance, and some occassional moments when things seem out of character for most characters. Still, the film holds your attention well and will appeal strongly to fans of the franchise or even to casual movie goers. An improvement on the Phantom Menace, but still slightly lacking that element that made us cheer on Luke despite the odds... maybe, however, this is because we know where Anakin is heading, where the toher offered an element of surprise. Regardless, this film holds water, it functions, and is truly fun to watch. What it lacks in new concepts and character development, it more than makes up for with a fast few final minutes climaxing in setting up what will no doubt be a free for finale in episode 3.