Did it live up to the hype? Well, yes... and no

Rating: Null/10 (21 May 1999)

Contrary to my subjects, Episode I was a good movie, but had its flaws. What I really liked was the use of the Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan and the central aspects of Anakin and many more characters. The special effects were awe-inspiring and the characters well rounded (Jar Jar's form was cool. But the attitude was a little doofy). The action was intense and storyline fun.
Now it's the bad part... The story takes a while to get use to. I hated some of the characters accents (Viceroy was one of them). Some of the characters didn't have much time to develop (Bring more of Darth Maul!). Then there's some of the models of things.
The Naboo Fighter was pretty odd, and doesn't come close to the X-Wing.
The Droids of the Trade Federation are no match for the Stormtroopers.
Then Darth Vader is much better than Darth Maul.
All in all, though a good movie to watch and learn, the best movie of 1999. Though it didn't come close to A New Hope.
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