Pure rubbish

Rating: 1/10 (30 May 2005)

I haven't been a huge Star Wars fan, but I did enjoy Episodes 4-6 back in the day. 1 & 2 were worthless, and this one is no different than Lucas's other two recent failures.
The special effects were entertaining...but the entertainment stopped there. The script has to be the most horrendous piece of crap used in a film yet this century. And as great of actors/actresses as Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, and Natalie Portman are, Lucas's story is impossible to lift out of the garbage. The dialogue, especially during the scenes with Christensen and Portman, consists of nothing but clichéd lines and are simply excruciating and unbearable.
Even the action sequences cannot redeem the film. The opening flight sequence is slightly engaging, while the Jedi massacre is the highlight of the film. But ultimately Lucas fails to create a story that could not have been jotted down by an eight year old--I've read fan fiction from my little sister that is better than this. I wonder why Lucas even bothered if he could not come up with something better than pure rubbish.
So to summarize, Episode III is the crown on the head of the biggest failure in recent film history. The only thing that kept me from leaving the theatre halfway through the film was the hope of coming across a scene which might actually show off the talent of the incredible Natalie Portman, only to be disappointed once again. Worst five dollars I've ever spent.