GREAT SPECIAL FX!... that's it.

Rating: 5/10 (11 June 2002)

I couldn't help but feel that George Lucas was bragging in the first few drawn out scenes; with special effects fit for an interactive theater. But I think the man was suckered into making the movie into a commercial. I hope he knows better. With the latest teenie-bopper actors and terrible cliches (a robot in a diner with a Boston accent and a skirt...come on!) I think this movie is seriously turning away from the direction the original trilogy took us. The plot was good, I think, but elaborated by the wrong cast (except for Obi Wan- Ewan McGregor was flawlessly convincing!) And thankyou Yoda for the choreography- I was beginning to think you were all talk. The foreshadowing of Anakin Skywalker's transition to Darth Vader? Too early, too strong, too cheesy, all said with a pouty lower lip I've seen on my 3 year old sister before. Hey Lucas, ditch the contracting toymakers and give us a real movie.