I Think most People missed the point of the prequels.

Rating: 8/10 (23 May 2010)

I really think most of the so called "fans" of Star Wars, missed the point of the entire Prequel Trilogy. First and foremost Episode One, was meant to be a set up film. Not only for the next two movies, but for the whole saga. George Lucas wanted to tell the back story. The rise of the Empire and the Sith, and the fall of the Old Republic. The main point was to know "Who was Darth Vader". First off to know Who Vader was we have to start at the beginning. When he was a boy, as set up in this Movie, we get a basic sense who the boy who would grow up to become Vader, really is. Now First Aestheticlly, the movie is phenomenal. The settings and visuals really are Gorgeous. The Special Effects, for a 1999 film, still hold up Today in 2010. They were Groundbreaking and Nothing like this was ever done before. I mean let's be real. Without Lucasfilm's ILM there would be No real Special Effects. Next, The story- Obviouslly the First installment was based towards a younger generation. Jar- Jar, at first I couldn't stand him. I thought he was horrible. Now I look back at the movies again and, yes there are some things that were too slapstick. However Overall he really wasen't That bad a character. He was clumsy and awkward. However in a strange way, He more or less worked. Now the story which was set 10 years before Episode II, the main plot didn't focus on the story as a whole. Yes people will always complain, but every installment of the Star Wars movies, had it's importance. In episode I,it was to show Anakin's Start, how he was a nice kid. His start as a padawan. Now some people say this Midiclorian stuff was wrong. I kind of agree, something that made the force special, was not knowing really what it was or the true mysteries behind it. Kind of like the impossibility of Understanding what God really is. Did the midi's ruin anything for me? No, it was really a small part of the movie. Kind of like in A New Hope, When people were wearing shirts "Han shot first" O.K. let's be real, does it really matter in the story as a whole, NO! Get a life people, Kiss a Girl. Anyway back to Episode I, the main point was the force is strong in the Skywalker blood line. So to assume that Anakin Destroyed the Droid control ship was random. As Qui-Gon says "Nothing that happens is accidental" The force is behind it all. Next, In order to tell a movie that would please everyone, well that is impossible. Was this the best Movie? NO, it was still a very good beginning to the Star Wars saga. As they say all sagas have a beginning.