This is THE MOVIE to see this summer

Rating: 9/10 (8 May 2002)

I saw the film last night at a press screening and was just blown away. It is a return to the feeling of excitement and urgency that made the original trilogy so great. By far it's the most thrilling of all of the movies. And it's close to being the best. Hayden Christensen's portrayal of the gifted yet troubled Anakin Skywalker is spot-on. Just fantastic. The story is great. It pulls you in, and once it gets going, it doesn't stop. It left me wanting more and I can't wait for the all of the answers to this mystery to be revealed. My only problem with the film is Portman's character. It's very underwritten, and since she doesn't have much going on internally she just falls flat. That's what stands in the way of the romance working as well as it should have. But there are so many other things that just left my jaw on the floor for almost the entire running time. So everyone, SEE THIS MOVIE before everyone is talking about it and spoiling it for you. You won't be disappointed. Trust me.