Attack of the Film Critics

Rating: Null/10 (14 November 2002)

I don't understand why so many people find it in their best interest to attack this movie and take note of the "bad things" in it. I challenge someone to name a movie that was absolutely perfect, from beginning to end... still thinking? That's because there isn't one. But folks, this movie PROVIDED WHAT IT PROMISED! Lucas promised a movie that would take Star Wars to a new level, and if this movie didn't, then you must have been wearing blindfols while you watched it ...
WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS IF YOU HAVENT SEEN THE MOVIE!!!!!
Ok, first of all, if you aren't a Star Wars fan, you probably will not love this movie. But, if you are a fan of movies, period, you will AT LEAST love the amazing special effects and powerful sounds that were provided in this. This movie TOPS THE CHARTS in the use of modern movie-making techniques. But, to those of you who DO love Star Wars, let's not forget HOW MANY things were in this film that we have LONGED to see ... hundreds of Jedi gathered together fighting in a grand arena ... Yoda himself, using the force against the Sith ... Yoda using a lightsaber (it may have been a bit comical, but he IS the most senior and most powerful Jedi ... why should he not be able to fight?) and, of course, the CREATION OF THE EMPIRE ...
What more could a loyal fan ask for? In fact, I think Lucas made this film SO great, that the next one is going to be extremely hard to top.
And yes, the movie wasn't perfect. My personal suggestions; increase the chemistry between Natalie Portman and Hayden Christiansen, and put a muzzle on Jar Jar. I think Episode Three will be amazing if Lucas does one thing... he HAS to focus on the plot ... if we can tie together this trilogy with the original three, then he will have culminated the Star Wars saga to near perfection ... Overall, however, this movie deserve no less than a 9.5, and in fact, I would probably give it a 10 ... and hey, if the movie WERE perfect, then why would we need an episode three? Let's save perfection for the last one ... and I would be willing to bet that George Lucas has got PLENTY of tricks left up his sleeve ... so let's play the cards in 2005 ... see you all there!