I hope this isn't the future of film...

Rating: 5/10 (21 May 1999)

America is being sold bill of goods at the box office. In the past few years what the majority of Americans consider good film (Titanic, Jurassic Park, The Phantom Menace), is sub-moronic. While I will agree that these films are visually enticing they lack good scripting and acting. Does Hollywood think that their target market is 13 year old boys and girls?
In the original Star Wars although the scripting was mediocre, it had likable and memorable characters that were witty. The Phantom Menace had no likable characters that were either dull or trying to be blatantly and mostly annoyingly funny. How many JarJar toys is Lucas expecting to sell? I was very surprised I thought that Neeson would have at least provided a more memorable performance (he was phenomenal in Rob Roy).
In closing it is sad when a director starts making film for the almighty dollar. Lucas didn't do this with the original Star Wars films and it unfortunately in his latest effort, or lack thereof all too clear.