Star Wars: Episode 2 will be released in theaters across North America on May 16, less than three weeks from today. Amidst long-time Star Wars fans, the anticipation is palpable. It should be leagues better than Star Wars: Episode 1 was. Star Wars: Episode 1, also known as "The Phantom Menace", went off track in a number of ways. First, there was an over-reliance on computer-generated images (CGI). The whole film was awash in settings and otherworldly creatures that were clearly not "there", but were added to the film by computer. This greatly diminished the suspension of disbelief needed...
