DarkFather said:
So you're trying to tell me that the believable human element in Star Wars isn't what helped it be such a cultural phenomena? That humans in Star Wars shouldn't be relatable, because that would be too realistic?

Compare with:

Akwat Kbrana said:

Besides, it's not just the awkwardness that pervades everything Hayden does, says, or seems; it's the terrible quality of the acting. I've seen middle-school plays with more emotional depth and believability than the exchange between Portman and Christensen.

Start paying attention, or go back to the shallow end of the pool. The point I was making re: realism vs. excitement was that Star Wars doesn't bother to show characters relieving themselves, dashing to the corner supermarket for a can of beans, or filing their taxes, because that would be boring. Not unlike the awkward, leery, creepy, contrived "romance" that the audience is subjected to in AOTC. Movies need to maintain a dynamic tension between fantastic excitement and authentic humanity, and arguing that just because Star Wars characters have depth and humanity (though they're few and far between in the PT) then Star Wars is ipso facto an accurate portrayal of real life, you need to pull your head out and see the light of day.

You're not actually arguing against any point I've made; you're just being whiny and crotchety because someone disagreed with your opinion. Oh, boo, hoo. If you find the portrayal of Anakin and Padme in the PT "relatable" or indicative of real humanity, then you've got issues...