Worth the wait, lives up to the hype!!

Rating: 10/10 (11 May 2002)

What can I say about this movie, other than it was all that a fan could hope to be. Unlike the Phantom Menace, in AOTC we get to learn about the personalities of the characters. The opening sequence is incredible, and the plot is strong enough to carry the entire two hours plus. The romance parts may see a little sappy, but they are necessary. Hayden does a great job portraying Anakin's emotional character, and he is really believable as the boy who will be Vader. Obi-Wan becomes a more likeable, and often humorous figure, who is by far the most entertaining person in the movie. The end battle scene is of course all it's been hyped up to be, but there are some major twists and a few startling surprises. It definitely follows the structure of Empire Strikes Back, all the way to the final scene. The action in this movie is fantastic, yet it leaves plenty of room for the characters to distinguish themselves.