It’s better than I expect Episode III to be…
Edit: From my father, the New York Times asks science fiction writers just why Star Wars has become such a stale dinosaur of a franchise. Episode VII: Revenge of the Writers.
And while we’re on the subject of movies, the Times also writes on the power of the original Godzilla picture, which I previously discussed here. Godzilla vs. the Giant Scissors: Cutting the Antiwar Heart Out of a Classic. They add a few historical details I was lacking, so it’s worth a read.
Edit II: Will I eat my words? Kevin Smith says Episode III is good! (SPOILERS) On the other hand, early reviews of Attack of the Clones said that was good too as almost anything looks good compared to Phantom.