Great effects, but.

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2002)

Got to see the film today and I have to say that it is much better then the last one. The special effects are great, the flying car is a hoot and the last 40 min. is great. Having said that, I was still left with the feeling, where has the real Star Wars gone? I really never connected with any of the people in this movie. There is no-one that can compare with Hans's great wit, Luke's passion, or the unending banter of the princess. It all seemed like just information not human interaction. I am old enough to remember how I felt after seeing the first film in 1977, it was an emotional experience. I loved the movie because I loved all the characters, good and bad. In this film I was left with waiting for the next great special effect. Even when people were talking, I found myself looking at the great effects going on around them. I don't know maybe its just me, but the thing that has made star trek last throughout the years for me is not the special effects, but the interesting characters and the human situations they find themselves in, developed by a great script. But thats just my take, you should still go see it for yourself.