Unimaginably turgid rubbish

Rating: 1/10 (10 May 2000)

I recently saw this film on video, the first time I'd sat through it since last Summer. I was amazed to find it was even worse than I had originally thought. The lack of a plot of any description is a serious problem, but only one among many. The script seems to have been fine-tooth-combed to remove any sense of identity or individuality on the part of the characters, giving the performances the air of those in a school play scripted by a 12 year old. Let's not even bother with the fact that the effects are abysmal and the enemy storm troopers have the prescence and menace of a glove puppet.
But worst of all; how could Lucas possibly have been happy with the performance of Jake Lloyd, and the excrutiating scenes where he is talking with children his own age before the pod race?
I defy any adult who cares about film to enjoy this appalling tosh.