Manages to engage both the mind and the eye

Rating: 8/10 (18 May 2005)

This is the best one of the new trilogy, without a doubt. The acting is better and there are even some welcome moments of slower pacing which adds to the overall dynamic and allows breathing space. This is very much needed since the action is relentless, and even becomes a bit too repetitious after a while, its one cliffhanger after another. Some of these action scenes are also a bit too cluttered, and makes me long for the cleaner style in the first trilogy. Every frame tends to become overloaded. These criticisms aside, it is still the best looking one of the new trilogy. The movie improves towards the end and ultimately manages to engage both the mind and the eye. And Yoda kicks ass!