Ahh, to be a kid again

Rating: 8/10 (21 May 1999)

I didn't know what to think as the movie started, because I found Jar Jar to be somewhat obnoxious. However, as it got moving (the beginning is a bit slow) I found myself captivated and excited by the whole experience. Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor were great and I was very impressed by Jake Lloyd.
This movie proves what can be done with digital animation. There was only one point where I found it looked fake. The rest was very convincing. Jar Jar is quite an accomplishment from a technical point of view (watch the light on him).
After it was over, I found myself wanting to see it again (and again). I felt like I did when I was a kid, wanting to be a Jedi Knight. I was just fun and enthralling (there are lightsabre duels going on in my head as I type :-). The end battle is incredible. Simply put, I loved this movie.