The Overhyping of Darth Maul

Rating: Null/10 (7 June 1999)

First off, let it be known I am an incredible fan of Star Wars. I don't let it dominate my life, but I absolutely love the aspect of the story that brings us back to childhood, while having such adult overtones to be compelling in a mature setting (The Emperor and his crusade against aliens for example, reminds you of Hitler, no?)
Second, I adored Episode 1. Saw it on opening day, and worth every cent. Saw it again multiple times after that. It answered so many questions, but posed so many more. I didn't care for Jar Jar, but that's a flame war waiting to happen.
I was however disappointed with Darth Maul. Not the character, but the hype the media surrounded him in. He was nearly perfect in the movie as he was. However, upon reflection, only one thing could have truly made him a villian equal to Vader. He had too many lines. Now before you start to flame me, think for a moment. Wouldn't it have been just totally awsome if he didn't speak at all the entire movie? He was just... a presence. Those three or so lines of dialogue kinda ruined it. Made him more real than mythical, which is what the Sith are. Myths fighting other myths (Jedi)
Anyway, don't expect the greatest movie of all time, and you'll come away with the opinion that it was the perfect opening to perhaps the greatest epic of modern ages. I give it 8.5 outta 10, for Jar Jar, and Anakin's mediocre acting...