A bit below expectations

Rating: 6/10 (21 May 1999)

I rated it a 6. It didn't live up to the tradition of the Star Wars films - the characters weren't well developed, and the plot could have been easier to follow. The pod racing segment, which must have lasted nearly half an hour, interrupted the flow of the movie. Way too much use of computer-generated and 'cartoonish' characters this time - maybe to create a larger market for toy sales? If asked why a person just can't sit back and enjoy it for the escape that it is, I'd answer that a person can't help but expect it to be at the same level of excellence as the last three were. >