The best SW movie ever made

Rating: 10/10 (12 May 2002)

I just finished watching the movie and all I have to say is: WOW. Although I enjoyed TPM, this movie does away with almost all of the bad things from the first movie and the rest is just unbelievable. All Star Wars hype aside, this is one of the best action movies I've ever seen, and the love story between Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker brings in another entirely different part of the movie to the masses. There is plenty for both men and women to enjoy, young and old.
I really don't want to spoil the movie since it hasn't come out yet in the theatres in the U.S., but I have to say that you will be amazed at the power of some of the Jedi. The power that was shown in TPM was nothing compared to Count Dooku and Yoda in this movie. I don't know how many times I yelled out while watching this film the first time.
I certainly think that this is the best movie of the Summer, although I think that Spiderman was incredibly well done. Lucas really shines in this flick, however, and lays to rest many of the concerns I had from the first movie.
Quick no-spoiler summary:
Sen. Padme Amidala--great speaking and action parts now, ditches old monotone drab..and has one heck of a great looking outfit at the end!
Obi-Wan Kenobi--Looks more like his old master now, grizzled, calm, and a one-man wrecking shop for the most part
Anakin--They did a fantastic job of showing an incredibly talented young man on the edge--desperately attracted to Padme, yet increasingly reckless and upset about certain events in the movie
Count Dooku--Christoper Lee is an incredibly talented actor, and I was amazed at the power his character holds. In my mind Dooku is the second most powerful Jedi ever.
Mace Windu--he didn't fight as much as I thought he would, but he was a nice addition to the action scenes
Jango Fett and son Boba--I liked these guys too, and Jango is a cool character
Yoda--Never, ever, turn to the dark side--or else. You have to see it to believe it. Words cannot describe the awe. Scared? You will be. You will be.
Palpatine--the old man is at it again--and Ian McDiarmid does a terrific job acting as well
-This is the fifth movie I think I have ever rated a 10, and I have voted on countless movies on IMDB (every one I remember seeing out of their top 250 list, surely). This is an instant classic that even people not interested in Star Wars will like.
Acting: 9 -Fantastic addition of Christopher Lee
Action: 10 -One of the best action movies ever
Sound: 10 -Simply above the rest
Cinematography: 10 -These guys have plenty of experience and they are getting better
Graphics: 10 -Final Fantasy still looked fake. Jar Jar in Ep I looked fake. I believe in Yoda now! Another character, Dex, was well done IMO, very believable.
Plot: 9 -I was impressed with the plot, which is not always rock solid in SW.
Pacing: 9 -The movie was still very quick, but not quite rushed. The movie goes back and forth seamlessly like a well-written novel.
Cheesy Nerd X rating: 10 -finally, a serious Star Wars film "Meesa no undastand dis ting!"
Overall 10 - 2005 is soo far away, and left me hanging, starving for more, like a cliffhanger in a well-written book.