You Better Remove Those Rose-Colored Glasses

Rating: 5/10 (23 June 2013)

If your nostalgic, starry-eyed, inner-child has deceived you, then, just remember this - Star Wars was not intended to be viewed as a religious experience, nor was it a metaphysical endeavor in any way, shape, or form.
I fully agree that Star Wars may be fine entertainment for any adolescent to enjoy, but it is surprising to see just how bad it actually is when you view it as an adult. Any reverence one holds for Star Wars can easily be summed up as childhood illusion.
Star Wars is incredibly over-rated, badly acted, and a prime example of horrible story-telling. Its weak, clichéd plot that caters to a teenage, male, sex fantasy only serves to provide a thoroughly rotten structure for the entire Star Wars saga.
Star Wars' special effects aren't even as impressive as those of 2001: A Space Odyssey, a film which actually predates Star Wars by 10 years.
And to make matters worse, Star Wars featured some really lousy characters, like an unattractive, almost masculine-looking Princess Leia; a wimpy, pipsqueak hero - Luke Skywalker; and an annoying, gay, ninny-of-a-robot - C-3PO.
I had to laugh when it came to Darth Vader's musical cues. After a while I knew exactly when Vader was due for a screen appearance just by the way the background music would suddenly change in its tone, from light'n'lively to heavy'n'ominous.
Yep. You better remove those rose-colored glasses, everyone, 'cause Star Wars' greatness is a childhood illusion.