Ted Leung has a good observation about the Star Wars flick (which I haven't seen yet):

As for the movie itself, it's hard to say. Both the beginning and end were predetermined, so there was a limit to what could be done. Certainly there was plenty of action, and most of that was pretty good. The dialog was pretty bad, as expected. It certainly wasn't as bad as Episodes I or II, but I'm having trouble deciding whether it was good enough to edge out Return of the Jedi. Regardless, after 28 years, Star Wars is done.

The lack of any real mystery in where the film will end up certainly does limit the attraction somewhat. It comes with the territory, having been set in the past of the "first" three films. To some extent, that was the problem "Enterprise" had as well - you knew that it had to end with the founding of the Federation, just like you know that "Sith" has to end with the rise of Vader and the Empire.

Having said all that, I'm sure I'll go anyway.