as much as i liked star wars...

Rating: 1/10 (31 October 2006)

..this was crap.
Despite what anyone says about this movie being terrific and action-packed, believe a once avid star wars fan when he says; 'this movie made me detest Geroge Lucas.' I mean, come on, the only redeeming feature of the film is the credits, which at least still had some classy likeness to the originals.
Of course, i can't criticise Ewan McGregor - he did what he could with such a poor script - because not even Johnny Depp or Marlon Brando could make this film any good.
Weeks and weeks i waited for the film, on the edge of my seat excitement! I went to the cinema wanting to see a great movie - instead i got a spoof almost as funny as 'Bored of the Rings' which culminated in the inevitable and resounding crash of a franchise. Seriously, people liked this film - the video game was better and i traded that in after two days! But hey, you might as well see it cause you won't see anything funnier and laughable than Ian McDiarmid (or whatever his name is) screaming for his life as he electrocutes himself - Ronnie Barker couldn't have written it.
As for Hayden Christiansen, what a pathetic waste of space. I preferred little Anakin cause he could say his lines in an ear catching way - as opposed to the dreadful monologue which is apparently acting. How much did he get paid for this role? I would have payed him to step down and leave it to the professionals.
And as for Mace Windu getting killed by Anakin in such a casual swing of a lightsaber, I think Lucas should be ashamed of himself. What a show of disrespect to the character, easily cut down by a kid, screaming as he falls out of the window - come on!
All in all, funnier than Only Fools, but without David Jason and written by a five-year old - yep, that's the extent of it.