So Close to greatness.....

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2002)

Perhaps some minor spoilers, but nothing really earth shattering, especially if you watched any commercials or prevues.
Don't get me wrong, this is an excellent movie. I saw it on opening Morning (12:01 AM Thursday). It really brings the series back to life. However there are certain unexplained things (or perhaps I'm stupid) that annoyed me with this movie relating to the future Uncle Owen (who we meet in this movie).
Also, this is (if I recall correctly) the longest movie by 13 minutes. That was 13 minutes too much romance. OK, they wanted to make a point with Annakin and Padme. They could of done it without so many long drawn out scenes (well, they felt that way to me, I didn't time them, but I may just do that next viewing).
Take that away, and a very limited appearance by Jar Jar (whom I want to make Tar Tar), and the rest of the movie is a 10! Great story, action, some nice mis-direction, and above all 2 of the coolest fight scenes ever in Jedi History!!!!!!! You will never look at Yoda the same way again... YODA RULES!!!!!!!