Drastic improvement on Episode I, Christensen is superb!

Rating: 8/10 (16 August 2002)

George Lucas's Report card for Episode I probably read 'could do better' & with this he really has! Hayden Christensen gives one of the finest Star Wars performances ever! He really was a great choice for Anakin. You can see all the conflict building in him, that will lead him to the Dark Side in Episode III. Episode I seems almost better now having seen this because it had to be fairly loose in plot to lay the foundations for what would follow. This episode really whets the appetite for Episode III, as so much will & must happen! Bring it on! Only criticisms of Episode II are that the gladiator style scene goes on too long & although the Yoda fight is what we love about the Star Wars world, it is a little bit too much! Thats just my opinion, but this is otherwise a highly enjoyable sequel!