Watchable as a Star Wars film, but that's it

Rating: 6/10 (19 May 2020)

POSITIVES:
1) I like the character of Count Dooku a lot, Christopher Lee adds necessary gravitas to the role and, ultimately, Count Dooku is right about everything. He is the only character other than Sidious that knows the truth about the Emperor and his plot. The fact that he tells this to Obi Wan and tries to get the two of them to join forces is very interesting
2) Anakin's mother dying, as he had foreseen, followed by him slaughtering the sand people is actually a strong and dark part of the film. Also, it plays a lot into Anakin's turn in the next film
3) Honestly, that's pretty much it as far as positives go. But because it is a part of the Star Wars franchise you can watch it as such and get some enjoyment out of it that way
NEGATIVES:
1) The CGI is even more prevalent in this scene and it's terrible
2) The love dialogue between Anakin and Padmé is the worst of any film ever made
3) The storyline of Jedi Master Syfo Dias creating the clone army is never touched upon again so why bring it up in the first place?
4) I don't fully blame Hayden Christensen for this but it is undeniable that Anakin just comes across as a creepy and whiny brat for the entire film; not anywhere near as menacing as the future Vader should be