I feel a great disturbance in the force...

Rating: Null/10 (4 May 2002)

...Like a million tiny voices yawning all at once. I've managed to avoid this film until just the other day, what with all the hype surrounding Episode 2 and the trailers looking so good I couldn't wait, so Episode 1 was what I came up with to pass the time and keep me entertained...mistake, this film is completely hollow, unfortunately a pod race or two and a villain who looks cool aren't enough to bring this film up to the standards of the original 3.
The first film that George Lucas has directed in 20 odd years? I think that might be the first mistake, then there's Jar Jar Binks.
If you're thinking of watching this just to fill the void between now and Episode 2 then all I can do is strongly advise you against it.