Fantastic!

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 1999)

People have said that it does not live up to the hype. Nothing could, but I think that this movie comes incredibly close. It manages to be humorous, dramatic, and suspenseful. While Jar-Jar Binks can be a bit annoying and Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker is a little stiff, Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn are amazing. The final battle scene with Darth Maul left me breathless; I only wish that I might have seen more of that action and beautiful battle choreography. In my mind it more than stands up in the shadow of the first three films.