A real pity, but not really disappointing

Rating: 6/10 (18 May 2002)

It is definitely better than the first one. But... Characters are pretty bland, and the story is pretty ridiculously bland. Emotional buildup is nonexistent, and the movie is just a succession of cliches. In many ways, it's just like a souped up version of your typical action/soap TV series. Characters have no life of their own. If that's all you want, you'll probably like it.
(POSSIBLE SPOILERS FOLLOW)
On the upside, the effects and production value in general are superb. More CG characters that are, if not perfect, great to see in action(check out the bartender "friend" of Obi-Wan's), great battle scenes, great locations, and you will see Yoda fighting like the best.
It should have been much more grandiose in the character (Anakin's especially) buildup, but it all fizzles.
I gave it a six/ten. After all, I'm definitely not sorry to have seen it.