Good for one watch only

Rating: 1/10 (14 September 2003)

I thought this movie was passable in the theater, but wasn't planning on seeing it again any time soon. My friend rented it recently, and I watched it for a second time with him. About half-way through, I decided that I never wanted to see the movie again.
Much of the problem with this movie is the script. George Lucas wrote it, and it's clear to me that his talent was in writing the wonderful storyline, and he should have left the script to the experts. While the scripts from the older movies are so good they're often quoted, the script in this movie is just plain boring.
The acting is for the most part decent. My biggest complaint is with Anakin. It seemed like he didn't have any defineable character. From one scene to the next, there was a new Anakin, completely different from the ones you got to know in previous scenes. I can't really blame the actor who played Anakin, though, because this problem probably had a lot to do with the faulty script.
The first three Star Wars movies are some of my favorites, period. I think it is sad that this movie was made so poorly.