A pretty good and informative way to start an epic series!

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2015)

Growing up in the late 70's and early 80's "Star Wars" movies were my thing something that I grew up with having loved the first three films. Then in 1999 George Lucas started the story back this time with the release of the prequels. Finally after many years I watched Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace. Well I must say that to begin an epic that this was a pretty good try as it's informative and the story and background sets up a development of some central characters that we later come to know in the Star Wars universe. The central theme of episode I involves two Jedi Knights who take a young boy under their wing for Jedi training. Yet it all begins with the evil trade federation trying to tax and overtake the planet of Naboo, as even the talks and political work of Queen Amidala(Natalie Portman)can do no good. So a plan is acted upon to travel to the sands of Tatooine as the queen and the Naboo people are accompanied by two Jedi Knights(Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor)and it's here before starting battle against the trade federation that the discovery of a young slave boy named Anakin Skywalker will have an impact on all involved. Later the younger Jedi knight Obi-Wan Kenobi(Ewan McGregor)will take young Anakin under his wing to train despite doubts from the top brass Jedi people. Along the journey and battle everyone is guided along just fine by the fun loving yet funny Jar Jar Binks a character who brings great comic relief to the film. And in an epic battle of good facing evil and light facing darkness both knights face and battle the evil Darth Maul. Overall what more can be said this prequel episode I was a good way to start an epic as it was on spot with development and character introduction that would set the stage for the flight and lift off of the Star Wars saga.