Stop being a funsponge and enjoy the freakin' movie already, you must!

Rating: 7/10 (2 July 2002)

I was, needless to say (go read my review), a bit disappointed with "the Phantom Menace". So when I went to see "Attack of the Clones", my mood was more one of "as a Child of the 80's, it's really my civic duty to go 'Star Wars' crazy once in a while", rather than, "I'm going to see 'Star Wars 2' and have FUN!!!"
And lo and behold, I had great fun at "Attack of the Clones"!
I'm trying to figure it out. I guess it's simply that Episode Two just *feels* more like a "Star Wars" movie. There's more gleeful swashbuckling action. The plot has finally kicked in and is starting to get interesting. My favorite characters from the original trilogy are finally getting in the spotlight.
It isn't perfect. I'll admit that. I'm still not anticipating part three as much as I am counting the weeks until "the Two Towers" and "Matrix Reloaded". But it IS a much more enjoyable movie than many movie critics would have you believe.
One hint: anytime Amidala and Anakin are onscreen together before they head to Tatooine, go get more popcorn.