Great movie (after you see it 4-5 times)

Rating: 8/10 (8 October 2004)

I was as skeptical about this movie as almost everyone in this comment section. I didn't "get" the movie immediately. However, having bought the DVD and watched it 4-5 times so far, I like it more and more each time. I think it is an excellent, well-detailed movie, a tale of heroes. It's magical.
This movie is better than "Phantom Menace" by a long shot, and also better than the original trilogy (the previous movies feel a bit old now IMHO, despite the rework they've seen in 1997).
Some drawbacks on AOTC though: 1. Hayden Chistiansen, indeed, can not act. Makes me laugh every time he tries to act and say something. 2. The movie should have a bit slower pace at some points, because we need to know more about Anakin's duality and way of thinking and also how Padme falls for him. The movie should have had an extra 10 minutes or so.
Overall: 8/10