Great action stiff acting but Yoda saves the day!

Rating: 9/10 (23 May 2002)

Inevitably comparisons will be made with Phantom Menace and I'm no exception!.Far better in scale and special effects than Menace,SWII is a welcome back to (sort of) good form for Lucas but he has really got to get a grip with the actors - or should I say wooden tops!
What lets the film down is the lack of any real emotional connection to the characters- so strong in the first three SW films -missed altogether in Menace and a wasted opportunity in SWII. In AOTC we are provided with a limp love story that has no real emotion and is actually rather boring and to a large extent pityful to watch - who could really fall in love with such shallow people except of course other shallow people.Never mind George, maybe third time lucky but can I suggest a love match between two wookies would possible have more depth for SWIII!
Take the woodentops away and what you have is a breathtaking spectacle of a film that is both exciting and awesome to watch.
But hey! the real star of this movie has got to be the little green one - Yoda's lightsaber fight is truly wonderful - thank goodness for the small green one - he was just a blast.Its just a shame he couldn't find the force to bring life to the rest of the so called human cast- they sorely needed it!