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Rating: 10/10 (15 May 2002)

Yes, it's true, at least the last hour and a half. The beginning is slow, full of political talk and scenes that look like they belong in Phantom Menace. But once Jango Fett comes into the picture, the movie really picks up and is very enjoyable. Hard-core fans should be impressed, especially those who did like the Ep. I characters since most of them are back for Ep. II. It's similar to Ep. V, the middle-half of the original trilogy in some aspects.
I won't bother talking about the FX because they're incredible beyond words. But I will say that I fully support the digital Yoda, he looks so real and much better than the creepy puppet from Ep.I.
The actors are great, all of them are much more expressive and human than they were in Ep.I. Samuel L. Jackson finally gets to do something besides sit and Padme no longer speaks like a droid. Hayden was great as Anakin, very believable and into the character.
This is a must-see for all Star Wars fans, I'd rank it tied with Ep. V (Empire) for 2nd as my favorite movie in the series. Once you get past the first hour, it gets really good.