Flawed in conception.

Rating: Null/10 (12 April 2000)

After twenty years, I like many was disappointed. I can't fault the acting on anybodys' part and the costumes and planets were beautiful. However...
The first thing that disturbed me was Jar Jar. He and the Gungans are straight from the "Full House" school of acting. Comments like 'how wude' are sickeningly unfunny and out of place.
The second was the use of CGI. I know that CGI is now, but in all reality, the creature shops of old were so much more gritty and real. CGI is still at a stage where it reminds you that you are watching fantasy. It is too bright and flawless for creature creation and should be used for enhancement.
Third, how American the aliens sounded. The worst offenders were the pod-race announcers. What happened to the growled pseudo-languages from Jabbas palace, accompanied by more appropriate subtitling. And so many Americanisms like the word nuts or pasted. Blew suspension of reality.
And Midichlorians and evil asian trade federations? Don't get me started.
5 out of ten