Just Amazing

Rating: Null/10 (8 May 2002)

I attended the NYC screening on May 7, and while I won't give any spoilers or anything, rest assured: this is the movie that fans have been waiting for.
Tonally similar to Empire, there's tons more action than Menace, only about two minutes total of Jar Jar, and--natch--amazing effects. It's just amazing, amazing, folks. I'm a die-hard fanboy, and I was honestly surprised by some turns of events (related to that, do yourself a favor and DON'T read the TIME article on the movie, or anything else spoiler-related, you'll have much more fun.)
Sure, the lovey-dovey stuff is a little corny, but then again, that was never the Star Wars series' strong suit. Just let it go, and get ready for a brilliant, wild ride.