Originally posted by: brigden
Given the MASSIVE expectations that fans had of the new films it would have been nearly impossible to satisfy everyone's desires.
I don't hate the two new films, but I don't think they do a very good job representing the essence of Star Wars. The basic, underlying failure of these films is their total and utter lack of charm. Lucas and company failed to provide actors and characters we should care about, and then he had them spout embarrassing, cliched dialog. On top of that, the sets and environments, which were as important in the first three films as the actors, were, in large part, uninteresting and unnoticeable. Then Lucas does something he shouldn't have, he does something that separates the two new films from the first trilogy and thus manages to suck all the life and charm from the series - he uses too much bloody CG effects.
On their own, or to someone who is new to SW, the new films are probably pretty good. When compared to the brilliance of the first trilogy they just can't compare.
Is it nostalgia, or is it poor filmmaking that lead fans to dislike the new films? I'm willing to bet it's the latter. Lucas should never have been allowed to write and direct these films.