A great movie with awful actor directing.

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2005)

I just got back from seeing ep III and it was exactly what I expected and hoped for. I was very happy with a few minor but extremely major details. There was action the whole way through, Jar Jar did not speak, and Jake Lloyd wasn't in it. That is how I & II should've been! Lucas cut out all the love story bs from II which really weighed that movie down. The effects were mind blowing throughout the whole movie.
Now, the story was so predictable it was scary. Basically all the Star Wars nerds that have been waiting for this release to come out may be a little bummed because there are absolutely no surprises in this movie. This is just a very entertaining film.
This brings me to George Lucas. How is it even possible to make great actors look so horrible? Is it directing or editing? The words make sense when they are spoken but the delivery is like watching a junior high school play. Samuel L, Hayden, Ewan, and Natalie Portman are all proved actors and they just sound retarded when they speak. I mean just plain awful. It's so awkward because you've never heard anyone talk like that. I'd give this movie a 10 but the directing of the actors is hideous. If he speaks to someone he loves the way he directs Hayden and Natalie to speak to each other... It's like a bad romance novel. Lucas just can't write or direct and it's sad. I could've written this script. Seriously. If you've seen the other 5 you know where this movie is going to go. His directing style is just so cheesy.
That being said, the movie is a great action flick worth seeing. Strictly for the action! Do not expect Shakespeare in Love. Or Dumb and Dumber for that matter.
So we've come to the conclusion of the Star Wars nerds lives. It's over. The films are done and hopefully Lucas won't get into a director's chair ever again. So debate nerds... Debate on who you'd rather marry. Leah or Padme. Who's ass you'd kick. Jake Lloyd or Jar Jar.