Beautiful, awesome, a wonderful beginning to this magical epic saga.

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2000)

While the original Star Wars grabbed me more, besides the fabulous special effects and spacecrafts in Episode I, what I liked about "The Phantom Menace," more than any other Star Wars movie, is Qui-Gon. Liam Neeson, beyond brilliant. He portrayed the Jedi Master so beautifully, his kindness, resolve, his majestic beauty. Qui-Gon, the epitome of what the Jedi should be; a pity the Jedi Council didn't seem too thrilled with his ways. It is Jedi like Qui-Gon who break the rules when they need to be broken that save the Universe both on physical and spiritual levels. If it wasn't for Qui-Gon, we all know Balance in the Force would never come. It is Qui-Gon's gentle altruistic philosophy, his kind heart and willingness to go beyond the boundaries to help others and trust the will of the Living Force, that make this movie better than any other.
May The Force Be With You Always.