very enjoyable- a return to the meaning of star wars

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2002)

I really, really enjoyed this flick and I think Lucas has tapped onto what the people want to see. Epsiode I was, in my opinion, a great film too because it was a political intrigue thriller, showing a politician's desire to be master of all he surveys, which is alot in the Star Wars universe!! All those who talk about it being stupid, not up to the level of the previous episodes need to look at it for what it was- the beginning of the story that is complex and complicated.
But Episode II was brilliant- absolutely superb stuff. I think it was nice NOT to have a climatic star battle as every other episode has had- nice to be different because this is a different movie where we see Anakin slowly moving over to the other side with his ultra-fascist tendencies spilling out. Great stuff! And the final battle was something that was truly awesome!
This was one of the most enjoyable films of the year, and you can't compare it to Lord Of The Rings at all- the talk of a rivalry between the camps should be laughed at when you look at this film.