Good and Bad

Rating: Null/10 (6 April 2000)

The underlying plot had potential. But the story seemed to fold itself around special effects more than a great drama. For instance, the entire pod race sequence really seemed to have no bearing on the story.
Personally, I much more enjoyed the 'primitive' model-based space battles from Episode IV to the revolutionary digital creatures. The space battle at the end of Episode I seemed tacked on and had none of the excitement of the originals.
The saddest thing of all to me was how even Star Wars has been infected with political correctness. Virtually no one dies, except the machines. Heck, even Ewoks died in RoTJ. I've heard this was to target a younger audience. Well, the first 3 Star Wars movies weren't watered down for kids. Could they have been any more successful?
To me it's a crime that the greatest movie ever made was sacrificed as a vehicle for special effects and toys.