George Lucas Light Show

Rating: 6/10 (1 June 2005)

Roll up, roll up to see the George Lucas light show. Look what I can do with my computers boys and girls? Isn't it great?
When will Mr Lucas remember how the balance of the action and special effects plus the story, the drama, the tragedy and triumph in episodes IV, V and VI were what made the first trilogy so amazingly powerful. Not forgetting some of the performances he got from his cast: compared to Christiansen, who was a huge disappointment.
Unfortunately, in the age where we have been given The Matrix, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter - our imaginations are being pulled in all directions. We not only get thrilled by visual effects, we think and feel story lines. We identify with the characters in their make believe worlds.
I do realise that this project was ambitious. Lucas had his work cut out, to make the prequels and bring the story together. I feel in some ways, this has been a success (hence the 6/10). But as I sat in the cinema for that length of time to see III, I just wanted it to be over. It lacked intrigue, struggle and drama. Without those, it was just like the longest computer game advert ever.