A kiddies movie for an adult audience

Rating: 9/10 (2 May 2002)

Pros: Special effects, fight sequences, action sequences, score.
Cons: Directing, overbundance of special effects, script, characters, Jar Jar Binks, pacing.
Episode 1 when viewed along the other Star Wars movies is a terrible movie, but if viewed as a kiddies movie, it is very entertaining. That's where the problem lies for this film, it isn't because it is a crappy film, it is because George Lucas made this film not realizing that the kids who ardored Star Wars are now adults. Jar Jar Binks is basically a comic relief to entertain the kids but the adults didn't digest him too well. Plus most of the acting seemed wooden because they were mostly performed in a blue screen. This film shows how rusty George lucas is at directing because the film has bad pacing. It starts of as action, then it slows down, then goes up, then down, then up, you get the idea. Most of the fans of Star Wars feel that this film didn't possess the spirit of the previous films and it was all about marketing. They aren't far off. George Lucas should get better with episode 2. I feel in the future fans will look fondly back at this movie and Jar Jar Binks.
Premise: A trade federation threatens to ruin the Star Wars universe.
Episode 1 was nominated for three Academy awards and won a Razzie for worst supporting actor (Jar Jar Binks).
Grade: 6.5/10 (Good kiddies movie).