"Judge me by my size, do you?"

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2002)

In May of 1983 I was 13 years old when I went to the movies and saw "Return of the Jedi." Months before after hearing that it would be arriving soon my friends and I had lengthy discussions on possible plot points and certain things that we wanted to see. Two things we all agreed that we wanted was action scenes with Boba Fett and a lightsaber duel featuring Yoda. We never expected the duel with Yoda. That was a dreamers dream, but we did expect Boba Fett. When neither of these things came to light in the film I must say I was disappointed. However, I did not turn my back on the saga. I still loved the movie and didn't harp on the disappointments. I merely packed my dreams in the vault of my mind and moved on.
On May 16, 2002 that vault was opened with the release of `Attack of the Clones.' Both of my friends' dreams and mine came true. Jango Fett who is Boba Fett (or Boba Fett who is Jango Fett - see the movie and you will understand) provided action and a face to this mysterious person who has captured all of our imaginations. Most important of all Yoda drew his lightsaber and showed us why he is the best of the best. These two things alone were enough to make me love this movie, but then there was more. So much more. Plot connections to the other movies, romance, action and characters that made me reconnect to a universe that I loved and cherished as a boy.
I would recommend this movie to anyone who went to see all of the Episodes the same way that I did. With the eyes and the heart of a child. I feel that if you are there for the special effects you will not be disappointed, but you will miss out on the magic. The magic of imagination and wonder. The magic that is Star Wars.