Fabulous and as good as the other three!

Rating: 10/10 (17 October 2001)

I can't disagree more with those who knock this film. First off, it is only part of the trilogy and is not yet complete...but I'd say off to a great start! Judging a story by it's first third is not correct. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of Phantom Menace. Why? Because like many Star Wars fans my expectations weren't so high that nothing could meet them. The effects in this movie were incredible. The worlds created: Tatooine's other cities, Naboo's large city, underwater city and Coruscant were eye popping wonders...worlds I've never been to before. The acting was fine...no Star Wars film is ever going to match Shakespearean productions (thank God for that!). The story moved along fast with expert pacing. It was not boring by any stretch of the imagination and those who say it was would be bored on a trip to the moon! What were people expecting? I felt George Lucas delivered and I know when the next two are finished we'll all agree that the man is a genius! Quit being so hard on this film and enjoy it. It's better than most films of the 1990s and of the 21st century so far. And remember this, most of you who complain about this film were kids when you saw the others. Think about it!