disappointing

Rating: 6/10 (21 May 2002)

***It is possible that some of my comments could be contrived as a spoiler, if in any doubt don't read on.***

First of all I would like to say that I am a big Star Wars fan, and I went to see this movie hoping, expecting....willing it to be fantastic. The problem is that as much as I had hoped it would be great - it wasn't.
There are several problems:
1.Firstly the film is good at the beginning and the end but is very slow in the middle.
2.The special effects took over the film and over shadowed the story. Also the special effects were just were not good enough - not real enough, George Lucas should consider using puppets for the close up sequences.
3. The fight sequences with Christopher Lee and Yoda just did not develop into anything and like the general trend of the film you were left hoping for something more - something better.
Most people I talk to say that AOTCs is better than TPM, I am not so sure. At least when I saw TPM (Jaja Binks with standing) I did not leave the Cinema wishing for something more substantial.
I wish I could say this film is fantastic but I can't.
Verdict 6/10