EWOKS ARE PANTS

Rating: 5/10 (22 November 2000)

The first time you watch this flick, its not too bad. The flaws really start to show themselves when you watch it again. Kids who watch this, though, will love it simply because its star wars.
Darth Vader was boring and two-dimensional. He wasn't menacing, merely a second hand fiddle to the Emperor who was by far more sinister. His age really shows when he battles with an also-aged looking Luke! I actually winced when he deliberately threw himself down so Luke could really give his old man a hiding. Darth looked like he'd put on a few pounds and was too tired to put up a good fight! Maybe he needed to do a few aerobics classes!
The cast seemed bored with their roles. Dialogue was hokey. Felt like I was watching a typical Disney flick with typical Disney dialogue. Again, much cringing as the large cast simply 'goes through the motions'.
Cliches abound.
EWOKS!!!!! Amongst the worst movie creatures I have seen: but not quite as bad as Jar Jar Binks. How could these ridiculous furry toys wipe out a highly advanced Imperial navy that employs walking tanks, flying bikes and space stations that blow up planets - with a few stones, wooden clubs and slings????
It was dumbed down for the enjoyment of the little kids in the audience. The addition of cuddly cutesy pooh bears was obviously for the entertainment of toddlers. Mr Lucas aimed this flick primarily at the youngest movie-goers, to the detriment of older audiences (those over the age of 8).
The franchise has grown woefully tired. Mr Lucas intended the awful Ewoks as torture devices to be used by kids to force their parents into buying everything Ewok for them!
CONCLUSION? Well, it WAS better than Phantom Menace....