Disappointed, but understanding...

Rating: 6/10 (20 May 1999)

I expected a LOT more out of this movie, and I think that Lucas had better get something going with this, or the next one might not be as profitable. It was more of a kid's movie, and the creature with the floppy ears that stayed with the Jedi throughout the movie was annoying more than anything. The plot tying in the trilogy lasted about 5 minutes in all, and I expected more of this. If you haven't seen this movie, and expect it to be like Star Wars, then you will be disappointed. The drama just isn't there. Too much uncalled-for humor that wasn't in the first film is in Phantom Menace.
In a nutshell, it wasn't a waste of my time, was a decent film, with EXCELLENT effects, but thank God I wasn't caught standing in the long lines waiting for a ticket!