A truly awesome movie that doesn't get the praise it deserves. Indeed very worthy of being a Star Wars chapter.

Rating: 10/10 (29 May 2005)

Often I wonder why people didn't like this movie. Even the fans seem to hate it. Well, not all do. I have actually meet lots of people that like it, and I think it is indeed a great movie.
All right, I admit that some things in it could have been omitted, but hey, it's nothing that hurts the movie. Jar Jar seems to be one of the main subjects of hate, but i think he's is a likable and nice character, maybe too clumsy, but its okay with me. Other of the complaints I often hear concerns Anakin. Whats the problem with the main character being a 10 year old boy? I don't see one, does he seem not credible? Not really, remember, he was no ordinary kid, the Force gave him those exceptional gifts, and consider how kids would be if we were in Star Wars time, they would be used to other things and environment, and would be smarter and more skilled in other stuff. There is some political babble in it, but its nothing overwhelming, and the movie never gets boring.
Everything in this movie is top notch. The characters are excellent, the music is awesome, the effects, the visuals, the locations, everything is incredible. The CG characters, vehicles and effects are just plain amazing. They're like they were real. There is nothing wasted in this film, and I think it is one of the best looking movies of all time. I really enjoy it and watch it every time it is on TV, just like i do with any Star Wars chapter. I really like all the characters, and specially Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi Wan, Darth Sidious, Darth Maul and the battle droids. This is an incredible chapter, and truly worthy of much praise, just like all Star Wars episodes, and i think Episode II should get the praise it deserves too, since it was very much badly criticized, just like Episode I, without a real reason to do it, people did it just for feeling pleasure by bashing something. Bash something they couldn't manage to make even in their wildest dreams. That's called jealousy and envy.
I think this is a fantastic movie, the excellent first episode of the legendary Star Wars saga. And like it or not, a superb work of art that will be admired forever, and nothing can change that. In short, a classic. 10 out of 10-