Artistically inferior to it's predecessors, but somehow is still awesome to watch.

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 1999)

Although it's very much agreed that this 'Episode 1' is a far cry from the original Star Wars trilogy, there are a number of set pieces that are truly astounding (visually at least at any rate). In particular the huge establishing shots of the Podrace Arena, the marching Gungan Army, the Galactic Senate and the Final Victory Parade. It's worth at least one repeat viewing for these alone.