I totally agree with you, Vodstok. Phantom Menace looked absolutely stunning - same with Attack Of The Clones. But the script was terrible, the acting was horrendous, Jar Jar was the most throttle-worthy character in any Star Wars movie ever, and I just simply wasn't the Star Wars I knew and loved. A lot that was to do with not having Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie and the gang, but...I don't know
Ack!