i liked the movie. i think the criticisms are overblown, and the public perception (especially in the usa) is being manipulated by prejudice rather than objectivity.
and in all honesty, this is a movie for children primarily. in some way it doesn't matter what the old curmudgeons think in the end. in other words, it doesn't matter if some don't think it's a good representation of "their" star wars.
it's still one of the most successful films of all time, and i'm sure we'll see more films similar to it in the future.







