Better than TPM but still leaves something to be desired.

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2002)

Well, at least it it heaps better than TPM but not perfect Star Wars...
I do think that one of the problems is that we who saw the original trilogy when we were kids, early-teens or teens tend to forget that we have grown some after that, so it is natural that this new trilogy wont have the same effect now, sad as it is.
Anyways I would say that the worst bit in AotC is Hayden Christensen, as he's acting is horrible at places and average at best, also while I understand that the jedi knights could talk like they do in the movies just because their training and ethos I hardly understand why the rest of the galaxy has to do so also, some of the lines are truly horrible (especially the love scenes between Anakin & Padme.)
On the bright side the movie has more of the spirit of the original ones, it's mood is rather more dark (yipee)and "flows" better than TPM. Ewan McGregor does a good job here (although he seems to try imitate Alec Guinness at places, otherwise fine but he doesn't pull it off) and Christopher Lee is another jewel in the cast of AotC.
While it might not be a earth shattering experience I do recommend that you would see it, it's fun, it's entertaining, and it's always fun to joke with your friends about some of the more stupid lines in the movie, in short good clean summer entertainment.