Forget the dialogue...just prepare to be awed.

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2002)

We all know by now that Georgy-boy isn't much of an "Actor's Director." Or that his dialogue writing skill is about as honed as a butter knife. But it just doesn't matter. Not with Episode II. Simply put, it's the most fun I've had in a theater since the Matrix. Every time you think, 'Crap, that was astounding!', something else happens to make you say, 'no no, wait, THAT'S astounding.' It keeps happening, too. It's been said by now that the last half hour is among the most amazing things ever to be seen on film. I agree. I'll keep it at that.
Now, there's way too many people complaining about the dialogue, the direction, the love scenes, etc. I was one of them. But you know what? I didn't go see this movie to hear Tom Stoppard. I went to see light sabers. Yoda. Anakin. Natalie...hehe. This movie's about having fun. Have fun. Sit back, yell at the screen, let your excitement be heard. The crowd I saw it with did, and I'd say about 98% of the people walked out with a huge grin on their face and saying something to the effect of 'My Lord...did you just see what I saw?' It's not flawless, no. But it's 100% more fun than anything out in theaters (Spiderman included) right now and my wager is it's more fun than anything else this year.
-Swanson out