Great, Great Movie

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2002)

So many people expected so much from The Phantom Menace, and I was one of the many who loved the film. It has everything from the original Trilogy that made it magical, plus the visual effects were the best we have ever seen in a film, and the environments are beautiful. This film follows 2 jedi on their quest to save a planet. I never lose excitement while watching this film. From the opening battle to the introduction of Jar Jar Binks to the exciting pod race, right down to the Gungans vs the Trade Federation and the climactic Duel of the Fates. The acting for the most part was great. Liam Neeson was great as Qui-Gon Jinn, and Ewan McGregor delivers a great performance. Natalie Portman is great as the Queen trying to save her people, Ian McDiarmid is great as the evil Palpatine/Darth Sidious. But Jake Lloyd is the only bad actor in the film, but he portrayed Anakin in his innocence very well. if this was the first Star wars movie to be made, it would be hailed as a masterpiece. Good fun for the whole family, a great addition to the saga, and second in the saga only to Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.