There are some cinematic 'Star Wars' moments and elements in TPM, but also some unbearable things. A mixed bag, or like picking the m&ms out of stale trail mix.

AOTC is mostly awful, with a few worthwhile pieces. The accomplishments of fan editing aside, it's taxing to try to sit through, and the action falls flat for me in virtually all instances. Threepio during the action sequences at the end is the low point of Star Wars thus far, if you ask me.

ROTS was bound to be the best prequel due to the subject matter. I'd say it got screwed up about as well as the rest, though it was more interesting to begin with. Better than AOTC, to be sure, though I'm not sure it feels more 'Star Wars' than the best parts of TPM. And what the hell was up with those squeaky battle droid voices?

It was too bad Ewan was unwilling to reprise his role for ANH, though I do appreciate the marked attempt to make the film look 'retro.' The only time you forget it was made post-2005 is when the occasional CGI effect comes through.

ESB takes a much slower pace, and budget costs presumably led to a physical Yoda puppet, which serendipitously blends in with the overall pulpy retro feel. It does feel weird for Luke to kiss his sister, though.

ROTJ is the most kiddish Star Wars film since the original, TPM. It's nice to harken back to the saga's starting point, though the tone has advanced to be more mature by this point and it feels weird to regress. At least the Ewoks are distinct from one another, which I can't say the same about for the Gunguns.

I started off pretty well, but veered into lunacy about halfway through.