Star Wars Episode Two -- Attack of the Clones

Years have passed...Anakin has advanced greatly in his training, Amidala is no longer queen, but has agreed to be a senator for Naboo. A new Supreme Chancellor has been appointed in the Republic named Palpatine. The galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Naboo is free from the cruel oppression of the Trade Federation, but a new threat is posed: someone is trying to kill Senator Amidala. Anakin and Obi-Wan have been assigned to protect her. Since Anakin and Amidala haven't seen each other in nearly ten years, their reuinion was a little more than awkward. But, they overcome it, and it is decided that Anakin will stay with Amidala on Naboo while Obi-Wan searches the galaxy for answers on who is trying to kill the senator.

Obi-Wan's finding eventually lead him to Kamino, a watery planet where a giant clone army is being created for the Republic to use. He is then lead to the lair of a dark lord of the Sith, where the entire plot is unfolded.

While Obi-Wan is on his little adventures, Anakin is back on Naboo in the Lake Country with Amidala, and day by day, little by little, he realizes that he is indeed falling in love with Padme. She returns his feelings, but to be bound to another is forbidden in the Jedi Order, so they have a bit of an issue. When Obi-Wan sends for help, Anakin goes to help him (with Padme, obviously...) and they end up getting into a bit of trouble. The Jedi come to rescue Obi-Wan and Anakin and Padme with the huge clone army, which is finally ready for their use.

Pretty good film, I suppose. The storyline was pretty good, and I give mad props to George Lucas for his creativity and imagination. I will never figure out how he comes up with some of the creatures in these movies. Once again the special effects for outrank those of the original trilogy, but the acting stunk just like Episode One. Hayden Christianson is an awful actor, but he's a DEFINITE piece of eye candy. :)

Three and a half stars.