Unfortunately, this movie can't be unmade...

Rating: 2/10 (8 June 2002)

It's Star Wars, so you have to go see it.
But, you can take your pick of garbage in this film and see why most people find it frustrating that this movie made the theatres as is. The dialogue is amateur and the acting is just as bad. Character development is nearly non-existent. The romance is forced and has the only supporting feeling that can come with being forced - "contrived". Some special effects were laughable and noticeably fake looking. There isn't one character whom you are cradled into feeling any emotion toward. Movie-goers will worry about any of the main characters (with the exception of Yoda) as much as they care about any random alien flying his/her car for a whole 2 seconds of the flim. Battle scenes that showed any promise whatsoever were cut far too short and if they weren't, the scene was far too redundant.
One scene sums up a lot of the movie. (mini-spoiler - but, gives nothing away). It's one where a character is flung from a low flying vessel. She hits the turf, rolls about 25 times violently. She groans like it was a terrible fall. She starts to get up. And, when she plants her feet, she is miraculously is perfect health and trots away like nothing happened. At least one theatre broke out into unintended laughter...
Positives? Most of the special effects, and a little-jedi's (to be PC) battle scene. An okay storyline that could have been executed much better.
The worst part about Episode II is that it's been made. And, we can't take it back. It's a disgrace to the first three films. I thought Episode I was so enjoyable, but, on the border of where Lucas shouldn't go. He definitely crossed the line with this junk.
But, will I buy it? Yes. Lucas is lucky that Star Wars is a classic - and, that's the only reason I'll keep watching. Praying it will get better.