The magic has gone......forever

Rating: Null/10 (10 September 2003)

After watching the disappointing 'The Phantom Menace' I still found myself excited about a new star wars film being released. How could it possibly be as sub standard as the first of the three prequels. To my utter amazement, however; it was. Child like direction, an over reliance upon cgi and a really irritating story merged together to create a completely forgettable movie going experience.
Are we really sure that Lucas wrote the six episodes before filming of 'A new Hope' began, or were the stories pieced together during a drunken get together half way through production. It seems really jilted, like every sentence spoke is trying to take the film toward its inevitable conclusion. For example, a camera lingering long enough on Palpatines face to pick up a sly grin or smirk to suggest to the audience that all is not what it seems. Lucas treats the audience like brainless ewoks. Watching Attack of the clones is like watching 'The usual suspects' in reverse, no twists of any kind to keep the audience interested.
I was brought up on star wars from the age of three which may explain my negativity toward the new films.
With all the advancements in computer generated images over the past ten years, can someone please explain to me how models of spaces ships and space stations made from cigarette packets and cereal boxes in 1977 could look more realistic than the ones we see in the new films today. Ive spoke to people who claim to have enjoyed the new star wars films, I can only imagine they didn't care as strongly for the originals as i did.
The Magic indeed has gone and don't let anyone tell you differently.