Expectations weren't too high. The trailers were just too good. TPM's lightsaber fight is the only thing in that film that I'd put a genuine star wars stamp on. The rest is.... is star trek disguised as star wars. Excluding the only star trek I really like, the original of course.

edit: You know, It's really hard to see Star Wars as Art anymore when your wearing it on your ass or brushing your teeth with it... that's just my view. It's a bonafide cultural phenomenon. That ought to count for something, imo.