Fast paced, slow dialogue, great connections.

Rating: 9/10 (17 May 2002)

With the latest Star Wars film, the second trilogy is really beginning to show up. I promise I won't give away any surprises, but there are some fantastic connections to the original trilogy. Those out there who are true Star Wars buffs will really notice many of these. Thanks to new computer technology, there are also some great opportunities to see some "old" characters do some new tricks. No more hints - if you see it you'll know what I mean! With the fantastic, epic action to parallel scenes in films like Braveheart and Gladiator, its hard to notice how sloppy the writing and dialogue are. Amidala and Anikin's relationship is stunted and awkward, and the relationship between Skywalker and Obi-Wan is equally ill-written. But regardless, from the great music to the fantastic action to the multitude of connections this movie completes, it far surpasses it's Phantom Menace predecessor.