Underrated and underappreciated

Rating: 8/10 (8 May 2020)

This is a terrible movie for a lot of people, but not for me. I grew up with the prequels, so naturally i liked the prequels more than the originals, but things have changed. The main problem with this movie is the dialogue. The line delivery and acting for Jar Jar, Anakin, and sometimes Padme and the other Gungans, is not very well done. The acting aside, this movie is all about building a newer side to the same universe. Many people complain about the fact that this movie is centered around politics and trade disputes. While that is a change from the norm of the OT, this movie uses it to it's advantage. By showing us The Senate, The Jedi Council, and new worlds and species, this movie helps start a new norm as a bigger more diverse universe. The duel of the fates is perhaps one of the best duels in the franchise and showcases Lucas's ability to craft a good duel. The action scenes are well done and the story isn't too bad either. Liam Neeson's portrayal of Qui Gon Jinn made his character more likable than the others, but other actors such as Ewan Mcgregor and Ian Mcdirmad also helped out too. The cgi is good for the time and doesn't look too bad even today. Overall this movie was intended for kids (and the acting may suffer because of it), but anyone with knowledge of Star Wars could find something to like in this movie.
8/10