Yoda, the great counterweight of cinema

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2002)

This film has many cheesy points. Many bad puns, many silly jokes, many annoying parts with Anakin the southerner and Padmé the bimbo. However, these are the only flaws I can really think of. It was a great reminder of the amazing effect a Star Wars film has on people watching it on the big screen, on premiere night. Who can forget the undying team of R2-D2 and C-3PO? Or perhaps the endless wit of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Most noteworthy are the battles, where dozens of Jedi (far more than the usual one or two) are shown in battle against hundreds of droids, lightsabers swishing? These things bring life to the film. If you're in it for the plot, I must warn you that the greatest impediment to this trilogy (I, II, & III) is that we already know how things turn out. Because of that, George [Lucas] has a huge restraint on storyline. Many events must conveniently coincide, or the purpose of the films are lost. That said, my advice is ignore the crummy Ani-Padmé bits, and concentrate on the battles, which to me are more spectacular than ever. Yoda is a true pro, and in order to keep the novelty up, I won't say any more about him. Just keep in mind that no matter WHAT people say against this film, YODA will be the word to bring them back. Nothing, absolutely nothing beats his performance in Clones!