The wait is over, but was it worth it?

Rating: Null/10 (20 May 1999)

It was no "New Hope", nor an "Empire", and not even a "Jedi" but "The Phantom Menace" was in fact a 3 star movie that thrilled certain members of the audience, but not me. Maybe i expected more from the movie, but I believed certain special effects hindered the movie at times. "Menace" had its share of difficulties; Jar Jar Binks, the two headed race announcer, the trade federation bad guys and the underwater city, all these factors hindered the ability that this movie had to gain prosperity in the film world. The plot was a good one (I won't give it away), the battle scene between the droids and the Jar Jars(?) was great and the final light saber battle-all were entertaining and I think any fan of the Star Wars trilogy should without a doubt see it. Jake Lloyd's acting was below par, while Ewan MacGregor's was great. See it for yourselves though and relive the adventure. 3 stars out of 4. - Jake Klim