Disappointed with Lucas

Rating: 4/10 (21 May 2005)

I just saw "Star Wars: Episode III," and I am very disappointed.
On July 14, 1983, I saw "Return of the Jedi" in a two-house theater in Columbus, Ohio. I was five years old, but I remembered that I wanted to know how Darth Vader (or Dark Vader, what I called him back then) became injured and became dependent his black vader suit.
On May 20, 2005, I finally learned of the accident that caused Darth Vader to be in the black suit, and I honestly have to say that I am disappointed on the storytelling techniques of Lucas both in his writing and in his film direction.
Being a critical studies student at USC, I am shocked to see that someone from our distinguished alumni has made a film narrative that is on such an elementary level.
First, I did not approve of the portrayal of women in this film. The main female character, Padmé (played by Natalie Portman) is portrayed as a stereotypical pregnant wife with little to no agency. She is usually displayed as an emotional woman that is expecting a child. It seems that motherhood and her relationship to Anakin are all that she seems to care about. Her role as a senator is hardly seen like in the previous episodes I and II. Unlike, the pregnant cop's portrayal in "Fargo" that has agency, her role in the film is only to have Luke and Leia, and really no other purpose. It is ironic, because it is Padmé's pregnancy that becomes the catalyst to the reason behind Anakin going to the dark side. This major plot point in the narrative proves to be extremely weak when Anakin or Darth Vader forgets why he went to the dark side when he attempts to kill her while she is nine months pregnant.
Next, I felt that a lot of the plot points and lines of dialogue were forced.For instance, Chewbacca's part in the narrative is forced through a farewell from Yoda. Yoda's explanation of his exile in "The Empire's Strikes Back" is shown purely through exposition. In addition, the naming of Luke and Leia was so unbelievable on how Padmé names them so fast during her delivery when she didn't even know she had twins during her pregnancy.
Ultimately, I was disappointed in this third and final installment to the Star Wars franchise. I could tell you more things about the film that didn't sit well with me after watching two hours and twenty-six minutes of this biggest display of exposition that I have ever watched in any movie. However, I will let whomever reads this critique to judge for themselves.