Needed better Characters and less effects!!

Rating: 4/10 (22 May 2000)

Episode 1 was missing something Empire Strikes Back had...A Great Story. I hope before Lucas writes the next episode he takes another look at Empire Strikes Back and remembers its really all about the characters and not the special effects.
As much time and effort they spent on the special effects on this movie The Matrix seemed to pass them up. The Matrix was new and fresh and I might add took all the Oscars this yr, 4 in all and Episode 1 went home empty handed.(also I would like to add I hated the Jar Jar character)

True, Episode 1 made over $400m but 20yrs from now I think it will be remembered as the least favorite, Episode 1 was proof that if you don't have special characters no on will care about the special effects.

The Empire Strikes Back had both!