Flat and Pointless

Rating: 2/10 (23 May 2002)

Where is the energy of the first three Star Wars? This silly movie kept grinding to a halt with love scenes out of the poorest of Harlequin Romances. There is no sense of urgency, only a sense of Lucas trying to pave the way to the original Star Wars. As such, the movie cannot, and does, not stand up on its on as entertainment. And where did Lucas get the handsome but wooden guy playing Anakin? Yesh! Line readings so awful the theater was groaning!
By the way, a prediction for Episode III: C3PO will have to have his memories erased so that his behavior Luke's farm in the original film will make sense. Otherwise, he would be saying, "Oh my gracious! I know this place! I worked here for years! Miss Beru! How are you??!"