I'll give George Lucas this: he tells a great story. Whether or not his themes are stolen from the likes of Hidden Fortress, etc. aside, his epic-scale storytelling is first rate.

What he cannot do, is write dialogue.

Particularly dialogue concerning romance. I think the problem may be that George Lucas has never had a girlfriend or, in fact, a conversation with a real human in his entire life.

Anyway, go watch Star Wars: The Jedi Have a Bad Day. Watch it in a theater for the top-shelf effects. But bring a walkman or something and just tune out whenever anyone is saying anything romantic.

This is not a spoiler, but a HUGE incentive to enjoy this film:

Jar Jar doesn't say a word. His screen time is whiddled down to almost nothing. I think that's one of the principle reasons that this film totally owns the last two. I enjoyed the movie as a whole and the lack of Jar Jar. Balance finally has done been brunk.