Was worth the wait, but not exactly what I hoped for

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2005)

Over the past few months I've been reading about this movie and just couldn't wait to see it. Even ordering tickets for a midnight showing over 2 months ago.
We go into the theater, and hit with about 30 mins or so worth of crap before the movie even started. Then the lights dim, music starts....
** Possible Spoilers ** The movie started off with a bang, some really intense action scenes. After the these first few action scenes the movie starts to lag, almost to the point of becoming boring, yet interesting. I understand that this had to happen to explain what was going to follow. I am not sure what it was that I didn't like. Perhaps it was the scenes with Padme and Anakin, I don't know.
About midway through the movie, things started to pick up. We start learning how Anakin starts to turn and why. Emotions flare, anger and hurt come into play and viola more (at this point much needed) action scenes happen. From that point until the end of the movie I'd have to say it was GREAT, it was just the beginning which disappointed me some.
The movie is a dark movie and kept that feel throughout the entire movie, and something a smaller child may not want to see.
There are so many things which will remind you of the SW 4,5 and 6. Ships sort of looking like something we've seen before, the armor of the clones looking like something we've seen before. Lucas really did work this movie and the 4th movie well together and for that I applaud him.
I think that everyone will enjoy this movie. It has something for everyone. Drama, some slight comedy, horror, action, adventure....everything all in one movie.
You should buy your tickets and go see it and judge for yourself.