The only problem with this film is that it didn't have enough Darth Maul

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2005)

Star Wars Episode 1 has been bashed by bad comments through out the years. Well I just happened to re-watch the film and I must say I think it is a great film! Liam Neeson is the perfect Jedi leader with Ewan as Obi Wan who plays the part well. And I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually liked the character Jar Jar Binks. Jack Lloyd made a fair act playing the young Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker. The Queen is cool and Padme is sweet, plus Palpatine is very crafty with his duel persona as the Sith lord Darth Sideous. Now this film wasn't perfect for one thing, one of the coolest Star Wars villains has only ten minutes of screen time in the entire picture. Darth Maul was a great henchman, his role was perfect for the film. Plus he looked great with the horns and he had the two sided lightsabre. The last battle between him and the two Jedi's is great too! I liked the pod race with Anakin and the droid battle with Jar Jar. But there are times you can tell the film is real hokey, just look at Yoda. Plenty of times he's on screen he looks like a puppet. Samuel L. Jackson is good as Windu who you see later in the saga, putting on a good role. The plot is twisted a lot but works with the Queen being in danger of being destroyed by a droid army sent out by the Sith. The acting is done greatly and the special affects are the same, breath taking. This is a good Star Wars film and a good way to kick off the first episode of the prequel trilogy, highly recommended. Star Wars Episode 1 gets the big 9, only a notch away from being perfect like Parts 4 and 5. Enjoy!