Amazing Last Hour

Rating: Null/10 (21 May 2002)

This gets off to a zippy start with a great chase scene, then gets bogged down in love story. I know that the story needs to be developed, but this film just screeches to a halt when the action stops. I didn't find the scenes between Anakin and Amadala moving at all, because they both seem a bit wooden. There is a lot of character and story development in the first hour, and at times I found myself checking my watch. Just as I was about to write this off as another mediocre "Phantom Menace", it kicks into high gear for what I think is the most amazing hour of any Star Wars movie. Tons of action, astounding special effects and something that was missing from "PM" - scenes that actually make you cheer.
8 out of 10.