Still not quite back on form, are you Lucas?

Rating: Null/10 (16 May 2002)

As a whole, it's pretty much the same kind of movie as Episode 1; Overly dependent on CG; bad casting and bad acting, as well as very cheesy dialogue.
It does have it's moments though. Ewan McGregor is consistently good throughout the movie. Samuel L Jackson, although stiff as a cardboard cut-out, is good in his fight scene - and so is the very CG Yoda in his. Not Crouching Tiger impressive, mind you - but it gets the job done.
One thing that's notable is the successful casting of the villain. Christopher Lee did a great job in Lord of the Ring, and he does a good job in this one as well (playing the same character in alot of ways).
One thing that really got to me was the very noticable CG and lackluster compositing. CG can never replace a good movie set, and this movie proves just that.
It is a reasonably enjoyable movie though - for the most part. One thing thing that really sticks out is how horrible Lucas is at writing dialogue. He's attempt at "Shakespearian" romantic dialogue is too much too bare.
Here's hoping Episode 3 redeems the series.