Too Hollywood, sure, but oh so worth it!

Rating: 8/10 (18 May 2005)

This little baby is very dark--no surprise there, yet even more than I expected--but also has the workings of a potential classic. The fact that we all know what must happen is actually extremely engaging -- you ... just ... wish ... but no.
It's got to.
Not for young audiences, as it is quite gruesome in places. All in all, a LOT of story packed into a BIG and largely well-executed film. It's no Oscar darling, but it more than makes up for Episodes I and II.
If you go into it expecting the flashiness of I and II but with a story to substantiate it, you will not be disappointed.