Why do moviegoers insist on comparing this to the others?

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2000)

Watching "Episode One" with my sons, I fed off their awe and wonderment.

Most PG films are not meant to be viewed through the eyes of an adult. Nor reviewed by "grownups".
Remember when you first walked out of Episode IV? I grew to like the film, but I wasn't especially thrilled by the shoot-'em up stuff. However, I was far more impressed with Episode I. Of course, technological advances have made this a far superior product.
"Episode One" (overly attacked by politically correct nabobs), HAS substance. A child, watching this movie, walks away inspired by Anakin. Both Anakin and Qui-gon (Liam Neeson's character) are excellent role models. Heroic, silent, thoughtful, moved by moral choices.
My kids, raised in a diverse environment, did not see the demons raised by the film critics. They saw a Universe, populated by good and bad. And they choose to follow the path of the Jedi.