Lucas Recaptures Star Wars Magic

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2002)

As disappointing as Episode One was overall, Episode Two is that fantastic! From the Speeder chase through the skies of Courisant, to the eye dazzling final battle scene this movie had my heart pounding just like when I was 7 and saw Star Wars - A New Hope for the very first time. Episode Two didn't suffer from the CGI overload that plagued it's predecessor. The visual effects are an integral part of the story line, and almost take on the power of a lead actor or actress on the screen, without bludgeoning the audience into numbness. Ewan McGregor seems very comfortable in his role as Master Kenobi, and steals the movie with an outstanding performance. Despite Lucas's vision of this being the story of the raise and fall of Anakin, it is much more interesting to see Obi-Wan as a young man. If you haven't seen this one yet, I would highly recommend it. If you have seen it already, let me know next time you are going, I will chip in gas money.