good but disappointing

Rating: 6/10 (19 May 2005)

I must admit I was a little disappointed with the new STAR WARS movie. I guess my biggest criticism is that it seems to be terribly unfocused. The problem this time isn't Lucas' usual problems, dialog and acting. I wouldn't call the dialog or acting great, but like Ep. IV I think it wasn't embarrassing and served the story. The problem this time is usually Lucas' strengths as a director, structure and editing. We have these great scenes of Palpatine trying to seduce Anakin, which are inter-cut with Yoda and the Wookies, or Obi-Wan fighting Gen. Grievous. What purpose does this serve, none as far as I can tell. Lucas spends so much time on the Wookies and Gen. Grievous it means that the end of the movie feels like its been cut down. There is potential for some powerful stuff there, which really isn't because it feels so short. Lucas just dosen't give it the time to be powerful. Like I said, I'm disappointed. Its not a bad movie per se, but tell you the truth, I liked Ep. II better on my first screening.