Underated due to Overhype. Misunderstood theme.

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2003)

Come on people! This film is no where near as bad as some claim. I have a feeling that the extreme overhype before the movies release caused some dissapointment in those expecting this to be the best film of all time. Just because it didnt live up to those unrealistic expectations does not mean that it was the worst movie ever made.
I think that when the third movie of the 'new' Star Wars trilogy comes out then people will finally realise the deep underlining theme of this trilogy. The emphasis is not on how Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader but more how a wiley and intelligent polititian such as Palpatine can bend the laws to his own ends to make himself Emperor of the universe. This trilogy will turn out to be a warning to be weary of such men.
I thought the film was not all that bad and I loved all the political inuendo (Mind you I am a Political Science major). The kid was only mildly annoying but I agree that Jar Jar Binks should be killed off sooner rather than later.
7 out of 10.