Decent

Rating: 4/10 (30 March 2020)

I think a lot of people hated this movie when it first came out because it wasn't the same as the OT. But if you rewatch it now, it really isn't that bad. It's a little slow paced, but it's a good watch.
Let me talk about the plot. Although it's still hard to figure out what the plot actually is, it's basically Palpatine using the Trade Federation to put his big plan into action, which is becoming Emperor of the Galaxy. That's the plot in a nutshell, and it doesn't even really make sense. In fact, the plot is the whole reason this movie is slow paced. The other big part of the plot is Qui Gon finding Anakin, but that's complicated.
What makes Star Wars movies awesome is the pure Star Wars action. Now this movie has some decent action going on, but unfortunately, you have to wait until the end of the movie to see it. Most of the movie is spent with our main heroes to going to Naboo to Tatooine to Coruscant, so it's a fair wait, but that lightsaber battle makes everything worth it!
Finally, I'll talk about the cinematography. Overall, it's decent, there are just two things that let it down. First, the plot. I've already talked about this, so I won't go on too much, but it just slows the whole movie down. And second, the CGI. This movie has some pretty sketchy CGI, and it pulls you out of the story. But I'm gonna cut it a little slack, since it's from 1999.
That's all I have to say about The Phantom Menace, in conclusion, it's a decent Star Wars movie that I recommend you try!