The most over-hated movie of all time; looking back, good but not great

Rating: 7/10 (3 July 2019)

Possibly the most over-hated movie of all time. This film was hated on specifically for two reasons. 1. The film was unbelievably hyped up to the point that no movie could live up to the demand that was being put out. 2. The film delivered a massively different take on the universe that what fans had grown used to. While the originals delivered a gritty, post-apocalyptic type war feel, The Phantom Menace gave a sleek, clean, and cool vibe that clashed with preconceived notions about the film. Despite the hate this film is solid. Nothing special pops out to the audience, but the story is innovative, the action is fun, and the new take on the universe is quite cool when taken at face value. However, the movie is also quite sloppy. The film is very unbalanced in the time it dedicates to explaining certain details, and the acting is very weak at time (dialogue included). Despite its flaws though this is still an enjoyable solid entry into the Star Wars lore/cannon. (Also the BEST lightsaber duel in the whole cannon).