Cool looking movie

Rating: 8/10 (5 June 2002)

This is a very good looking movie with some really tight scenes. Most notable is the early vehicle chase scene, the arena scene, and the whole final battle - both outside and inside.
Particular commendation should go to the production designers of this movie for their fabulous work; especially the vehicles. I absolutely drooled over the transport vehicle in the beginning, the omnibus vehicle, and the helicopter-type vehicles in the final big armoured battle sequence. They all had this retro-50s look which really worked well. And the tiger-like creature is really effective too.
I actually thought Episode I really wasn't as bad as most people reckoned, but this film is definitely far hipper; with a lot keener sense of timing and humour. It never quite gets up to the personality of the original Episode IV, but this is definitely working as a story in its own right.