What is it with the housecoats?

Rating: 7/10 (15 May 2002)

Why is it that in Star Wars everyone wears a housecoat? Obi Wan wears one, the Jawas wear them, Vader wears one...WHAT IS UP WITH THAT? Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy SW after all these years, but frankly, my enjoyment of the movie has just deteriorated over the years. I first saw it when I was 8 years old...and now, 25 years later, the magic isn't there anymore. The special effects are so antiquated now that they look FAKE, the dialog is HILARIOUS, the battle sequences are PREDICTABLE, and the acting...well, let's not touch that one. I do however, still enjoy John Williams' soundtrack, even though it has been rehashed OVER and OVER in the following movies.
If it seems that I have a bad attitude about SW, I guess that is due to the 2 "prequels" that have been released. Phantom Menace has basically ruined everything I ever enjoyed about Star Wars, TESB...and I never liked ROTJ in the first place....BUT, I used to regard SW as one of my favorite movies of all time. Now it is just an afterthought...
Thanks alot, George Lucas...why, OH WHY did you ever have to release the prequels in the first place??!!!