Anyone over the age of 30 will know how bad this movie sucks!

Rating: 2/10 (4 December 2002)

I would guess that anyone who grew up with the original trilogy will suffer the same disappointment that I did when I viewed this film (along with The Phantom Menace). Some main points: 1)Hey George. Lay of the computer graphics. Go back to using models. They felt much more real and visceral. 2)Why does everything in the new trilogy look more modern and complex (even though this story occurs before Chapters IV, V, VI) then it does in the original trilogy. Those super sleek, shiny ships look out of place compared to the original M. Falcon and tie fighters. 3)The characters are way too serious. (Remember from The Empire Strikes Back that the young Obi-Wan had a reputation of being a problemed, rebellious student.) Now that we have the chance to see the young Obi-Wan, where is he? Ewan McGregor is way too straight-laced (he is normally a fascinating actor.) 4)Anakin comes off as a spoiled, whiny, jerk. We are supposed to see a character arc into Darth Vader, but let me tell you...Anakin doesn't have far to go. He is naturally unlikable. Finally, where is the humor?? The witty one-liners that Han Solo used to spout off and the bumbling of a naivé Skywalker.
George is really blowing it. One side note: I do really like the political story line, however the execution and characters suck.