the first prequel to the original trilogy(chapter 1)

Rating: 6/10 (22 February 2007)

"The Phantom Menace was the most hyped movie since "Gone with the Wind"(1939)to say it was eagerly anticipated is an understatement.after all,this was the movie which set the stage for the eventually genesis of Darth Vader.You see,George Lucas's original Trilogy began with episode 3,followed by 4 and 5.this was the first prequel,chapter 1.was it worth waiting for?it really depends on your perspective.as far as story goes,it is fairly weak.but visually it is very appealing.it is very well photographed.again we have an abundance of action.there is a very cool minor villain,whose character should have been developed more.let's not forget Jar Jar Binks,a character too juvenile for this movie.and,i swear he is a stereotype of black people.close to racist,in my opinion.and we get to see young Anakin Skywalker,as a 5 year old boy,who eventually will become Darth Vader.i enjoyed this movie quite a bit,though it is nowhere near the standard of the original trilogy.the one question i have is--who comes up with these titles.I mean,"The Phantom menace",come on.anyway,i think this movie deserves a 6/10