Extremely enjoyable, maybe the best of the series

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2002)

I thoroughly enjoyed this film: the story was interesting and had a sense of mystery about it, the pacing good this time (better than Episode I), and the action breathtaking. Even with Lucasfilm's army of artists, it's amazing they was able to put together scenes with this level of imagination and consistent quality in such a short period of time. The battle scenes had a sense of realism in them and detail far beyond the other movies. Lucas' imagination is really quite amazing.
The Padme / Anakin subplot was very well handled. Lucas was lucky to find two actors so well suited for their parts. Christensen was outstanding with all of his scenes.
Yoda is apparently completely CG, but looks fantastic.

C-3PO had great lines and was a welcome comic relief.
"The Empire Strikes Back" was my previous favorite, but I think this one was better.
My schedule is extremely busy, but I was very glad I took the time to see this. It was so captivating that I thought of nothing else during the movie: in short, it was an absorbing experience, exactly what you want from a movie. Thanks, George!