Pretty good actually...

Rating: 4/10 (16 May 2002)

SWEP2 is unlike any of the other SW films. It's not really like any movie I can recall as far as the tone. It's dark, brooding and at times pretty violent, with very few light moments. But the light moments are much appreciated as a result. I have no idea what everyone is complaining about, the acting is just fine in this movie - the dialogue in the love scenes is a bit over-the-top at times (think teen romance, where a kiss is life-or-death), but the actors do fine across the board. Not flat at all. Everything moves along briskly. Even Jar-Jar is OK. The only real complaint I would have is the CG is at times obvious. In fact it seems Christopher Lee is animated for part of a fight scene, which is a no-no. The technology is not there, especially when the actual guy is already in the movie so you get a direct comparison in your mind.
Other minor faults include some voice stuff on 10-second CG chars that is needlessly dumb, and a couple of human characters that were unnecessary or underused.
Enjoyed it? Yes, very much at times. Fooled by CG? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Wanted to groan at the love scenes? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Will see again? Yes, for sure. Better than SWEP1? By leaps and bounds. Better than LOTR? Yes, by a bit in my estimation - although I am not one who would have thought LOTR should be Best Picture or anything.