Summary
The Galaxy stands on the verge of civil war and a senator life hangs in the balance.
When I first watched this as a kid many years ago, I thought it was boring and long and I didn’t really like it. However, as I have rewatched it over the years I find myself growing to like it and find a renewed appreciation for this part of the saga.
There still are pacing issues, and the film does too much but aside from that it is a pretty enjoyable ride. Christopher Lee is great as Count Dooku in the small amounts we see him, and Ewan McGregor really comes into his own in the role of Obi-Wan here, sadly the acting is only really let down by Hayden Christensen and his emo Anakin. Though it is debatable how much is actually Christensen’s fault.
The writing of Anakin’s fall into being an emo teen is quite poorly done and makes you feel at times quite jarred as it seems to come out of nowhere and be quite over the top.
All that said the Jedi fighting in the gladiator ring at the end against the droids/creatures, was a cool visual and will certainly bring joy to most Star Wars fans.
Overall, not as good as The Phantom Menace or Revenge Of The Sith, review coming soon, but still has some charm.
3.5/5
Pros.
The ending
Natalie Portman
Dooku
Some funny and enjoyable moments
Cons.
The writing especially around Anakin isn’t great
The pacing
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