TPM furthers the saga, but has flaws

Rating: 10/10 (26 May 1999)

I love Star Wars and because I love it I can't gloss over TPM flaws. Jar Jar Binks is jarring at first but forgivable. The main flaw I feel is Anakin's age. Lucas say he made Anakin nine he is scarred deeper by leaving his mother (which factors in later episode's) but it also sacrifices the versimiltude of every scene he appears in. Nine-year-olds don't act like Anakin. Jake Lloyd is a fine actor but he is unsuited to the role of Anakin. Darth Maul was under used but terrific. He is among the most menacing villians ever put on film. Despite my qualms I welcome TPM into the Star Wars saga because it furthers the overall plot flawlessly.