Good special effects,but nothing special otherwise

Rating: Null/10 (19 October 1999)

After all the hype, I allowed myself to be dragged along to see this film. It was as I suspected, all hype, no substance. When I saw the original "Star Wars", I was knocked out. I was knocked out again when I saw "The Empire Strikes Back" and "The Return Of The Jedi" The plots were simple, and the special effects (crude by today's standard of course), didn't get in the way of the story. With the new film, I feel it's the other way around.Yes, the special effects are amazing. So spectacular as to divert this viewer's attention from what was actually going on; not that I felt involved, either.Over the next few years, there'll be episode two and three.Count me out! Sorry, George. I think you should have quit while you were still ahead.