A case of spectacle over substance.

Rating: 3/10 (20 May 2002)

An anti-climax, a disappointment. Disbelief can only be suspended so far. My issue with this film is that while the spectacle - the effects, the sets, the costumes, are superb - someone forgot to write a decent script. Ewan McGregor is wooden and looks as if he's reading from an autocue. Hayden Christensen (who?) never seems to have acted before this film, is this his first feature? Even Samuel L Jackson seems to groan inwardly has he spouts Jedi rubbish. This is great if you're 12 years old and part of the Jedi religion, if you're not either of these you're screwed. Get a grip Lucas.