Only just barely better than Ep. I

Rating: 1/10 (29 November 2002)

Still suffers from Lucas' inability to write, and difficulty in directing actors. Reminiscent of Empire in that it's less of a complete story than a connection between the one before and the one after, and in the division of the plot with protagonists separating. Beyond that, it fails to evoke the wonder and inner beauty of the galaxy, settling for heartless, brainless action and a matte-painting, picture-postcard substitute for beauty.