this sucks...overrated

Rating: Null/10 (26 October 2001)

Well it appears that this movie was poorly laid out but beautifully shot with special effects very few movies can compete with. This is one of it's redeeming qualities. I doubt that people really care about the plot or the treason and conspiracy going on within the Senate. Maybe if the actors were to act out with more feeling, we might care about them too. Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor were the only actors who we were able to watch without cringing. Jake LLoyd was about as irritating as that next door neighbor kid who keeps throwing his baseball through your living room window. Hell, he can probably act better too. Jar Jar Binks might have been more charming if he was given better dialogue. Natalie Portman is one of the worst actresses I have seen in a long time. and what's with the accent? It looks like she's been getting lessons from Madonna. After the pod race, she barely congratulated young Anakin on his victory, and I never did catch what her lines were half the time. I was too busy wondering who cast her. I never was impressed with her much to begin with and this certainly hasnt made my point of view change. And for God's sake PLEASE stop comparing her to Audrey Hepburn in looks and in talent. It's sacrilege. Overall, bad movie. Let's hope the second is better.