Brilliant! The original Star Wars - on steroids!

Rating: 7/10 (15 May 2002)

Bigger, bolder, better! Episode 1 was ok, but not up to the original standards. Take all of the original action, the character interplay, the creative genius - add superb settings and the superior film techniques now available and all you can say is WOW!
The story fits well with Episode 1 and provides terrific, if sometimes a bit heavy handed, hints about things to come to get us through Episode 3 to the original Star Wars. But, since it is JUST opening, I won't gush further and destroy the experience - GO, sit back (well, maybe sit on the edge of your seat) and ENJOY!