Added SW slang to my vocabulary

Rating: Null/10 (28 March 2002)

First off, I should say, I had never seen anything of Star Wars before watching Episode 1. I had seen a bit of Ep. 1 before in Target, and I had seen a little of A New Hope, but I had no idea of plot. I knew who the Jedi Knights were, and who Jar Jar is, just like everybody else who hasn't been living under a rock for the past thirty years, but I did not know anything about what the Star Wars universe is all about. I had a completely objective view--I had no idea if I would love it or hate it. Also, this is another movie I watched just because Ewan McGregor, as Obi-Wan, is in it.

I don't think I need to go too deeply into plot, but basically two Jedi Knights (Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi) are trying to help Queen Amidala save her world from the Trade Federation. During their attempts they meet Anakin Skywalker, a young boy with "midi-chlorians" off the charts (which means the power of the Force is within him), who they rescue from slavery off the backwater planet of Naboo. During this time the Jedis also confront Darth Sidious and his apprentice Darth Maul.
The plot is confusing, but I bet that was a result of my not knowing anything about Star Wars. Towards the end it all kind of ties together. I can see why some people think Jar Jar Binks is so annoying; when they were looking for something to sell to the trader for the parts, I shouted, "SELL JAR-JAR! Sell Jar-Jar! Please?"
Altogether, I found this to be a very engaging movie, kind of rough in spots but very interesting. Oh, and if you were wondering, as soon as episodes 2 and 3 come out, I will finish off the series. I hear Obi-Wan dies in A New Hope. Nooo....oh, well, at least it is not Ewan who plays him in ANH. :)

And I want a light saber!