Jedi Redemption

Rating: 9/10 (15 May 2002)

To me, the anticipation of a new STAR WARS film reminds me so much of my youth. So while i'm standing inline last night for the first midnight screening of EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES (at Fox Studios), I felt like a big kid again. The last time I lined up for 3 hours for a film it was THE PHANTOM MENACE, wasn't overly impressed but it still didn't stop me seeing it on the big screen 3 times (and countless times on DVD).
I was blown away by this masterpiece from the mind of George Lucas, and it DOES deliver. He has toned down the political side that seemed to consume much of MENACE, and I understood that a love story had to appear in some way shape or form, but he has made the most of screen time for non-stop action and brilliant special effects.
I wont say a thing about what happens in this film, as I do not wish to spoil anything, but i'm sure by the time fans read this, half the population would have seen this movie (or should have). I will be back for repeat viewings.
I cant wait till 2005 to see what George Lucas has created from his clever mind. What I wouldn't give for this guy to read me a bedtime story.