[xJones]

Oh please, the acting abilities of Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen could sedate the Gadarene Demoniac. That pair makes even Al & Tipper look like fun. The passion that goes into their love scenes should have the movie rated "N" for narcolepsy.

[RoughDobermann]

Oh please, the acting abilities of Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen could sedate the Gadarene Demoniac

Agreed. They are painful to watch, although Natalie's appearance does soften the blow a little... I personally think that the lack of use of contractions adds to the poor acting: "Do not get me wrong. I am truly grateful to have Obi One as my guide..." Ukkk. He sounds like Data from Star Trek

[discostu]

I haven't seen either of them outside of a Lucas film so I can't say. I do know that Lucas is pretty famous for not giving actors any kind of useful direction to help them find the tone and emotion of the character. He's a camera director not an acting director. The joke on the set of the first movie was that he only gave actors two instructions: faster, louder.

[exit82]

"...could sedate the Gadarene Demoniac."

I laughed out loud at that comparison. May I use it also?