All is now forgiven!

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2002)

Watching this film is like being back at the start again. From the cheezy one-liners to the incredible battle sequences, this film just smacks of quality.
I will admit to some of the acting being slightly wooden, and some of the characters motivations being questionable (the love story; you do ask yourself, knowing all the things he has just done, how she can turn around and say she loves him? Just watch it and you'll see what I mean)
However, the good points more than make up for this. Yoda is a revelation. Everthing he does holds your attention, and the graphics don't even look out of place with the real actors.
Euan MacGregor has really grown into this role, and is obviously enjoying being in this much more adult prequal.
Even my quams about the styling of ships and uniforms from The Phantom Menace have been addressed. The subtle move towards the more industrial look of the original filmsreally does being in this work.
You also begin to really understand the intricacies Lucas is trying for in the plot. You being to see that the story is not just A to B To C and then to the D of A New Hope. It becomes clear early on that A New Hope is more like a Z in the plot alphabet.
To conclude, this film will really restore the confidence of the fans, and I can only say, roll on Episode 3!