I'd give it an 8, and take it in the spirit it was meant. I don't thnik Lucas can write dialogue or direct actors, but he can tell a story and make it entertaining. I love the special effects (but then I work in motion graphics) and with the exception of LOTR Trilogy not many films come close to depicting the epic nature of a universe full of civilisations and technology.

It is made up after all.

Foolstroope - don't be influenced by the naysayers, go and see it in the medium it was intended to be viewed in. Movies on DVD are a pale imitiation of the real thing. You may think it was great or crap, but at least could be sure you saw it as the director intended.