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Rating: 9/10 (16 May 2002)

****Possible Spoilers****
I got to see Episode II twice in the same day, once on a preview screening, and once at a midnight showing on opening night (opening morning, technically) and it is a movie that you can appreciate more and more the more you see it, which gives it that quality that we had become used to in the original trilogy. It was visually amazing, and for a Star Wars movie, it had a very good story to it. To all of those hesitant because of the lackluster performance and true to form aspect of Episode I, don't worry, this one will not dissappoint. Hayden Christensen was outstanding as Anakin, Jar Jar makes his brief appearances and actually has some importance to some of his lines (not to mention screen time under 2 minutes and speaking time under one). Visual Effects are outstanding, setting the bar for which all sci-fi movies should follow. And finally, YODA!!!, I don't know how much to tell about Yoda, but he is absolutely amazing and you will never forget the image of Yoda at work.
Overall 8.5/10