+'s and -'s of this fun-to-watch-over-and-over-again film.

Rating: 7/10 (17 August 2002)

Much better than Star Wars: Episode 1, which just didn't have the flare that some of the earlier movies did. Episode 2 was fun to watch, had the cool special FX, and had some great acters, with the exception of Hayden Christensen (though I think he's gotten more negative feedback than he deserved). If you recognize the fact that he has his own style of acting, he's pretty good, but tends to mumble and stutter his way through lines. Sure, he's sexy enough, but some of the emotion that should have been there, really wasn't.

I also thought that Anakin showed his sudden love towards Padme too soon. He may as well just have started to make out with her after 5 minutes of being together again. - The script was okay, but could have been worked on.

And being shot entirely in digital, the color was off in most theatres unless you went to a digital theatre.

But enough of the negative comments. Had a few great action sequences, some awesome acting, good special FX, and a good story-line.

+++ BOTTOM LINE: Fun to watch with friends, or just to snuggle up with a bowl of popcorn and a stuffed animal ooo'ing and ahh'ing over Hayden Christensen (or Natalie Portman; depending on your sex or prefrences.) ;o) +++