horrible dialogue, excellent eye candy. the last third of the movie saves it.

Rating: 5/10 (19 May 2002)

hayden christiansen does not project the power and confidence that skywalker should have. his lines are delivered without conviction and his timing for delivery is unnatural. the love story that unfolds is like those bad 'after school specials', it makes you want to turn away and cover your ears.
however, the ending is great. very exciting to see so many jedi in action at once. the climax is done very well. excellent eye candy. the last third of the movie saves it, but not enough to make up for the first 2/3rds spent cringing (two actors forced to fall in love and not pulling it off) and fidgeting (plot tangents). not on par with the original series.