The "Star Wars" I was waiting for!

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2002)

After 2 heart surgeries, my first thought when I saw the big "STAR WARS" logo and heard the music, was that I didn't think I'd live to see this movie. I drank in every scene, finally getting backstory on Luke's uncle and aunt and Boba Fett. We see Anakin's first turn toward the Dark side of the Force. I still think Jar Jar had too many lines (5 or 6!), but that is a very minor criticism. George Lucas, the doctors say I won't live much longer (I'm only 43), but I am going to make it to 2005 to see Episode III! Thanks for keeping the Star Wars dream (and me) alive!