Loved it, but....

Rating: 8/10 (13 June 2005)

I just loved that movie because it prepared the way to the classics. Nevertheless, the special-effects-fireworks robbed its soul. Thats the point in all of the "new ones", it just looks like a video game too much and in to many scenes. What a relief when it changed back to the old style at the end of it. Don't misunderstand: I love special effects, but to many places looked to artificial (take the Wookie planet)....
Otherwise it was just great. The actors delivered and hey: Hayden Christiansen played the troubled Jedi very well and much better than in Episode 2. Nathalie Portman though was a little pale and as much as I like her, she could've been better. But than, playing nonstop in front of a blue or green screen is not easy either....
Great Job, George and thanks for this epic saga. I'm 39 now and I grew up with Star Wars and its lovable characters....You gave me great memories..
I would also watch new ones with 50, you know? Maybe U change your mind ;-)? 8/10 from me. And THANKS!