The Best Has Yet to Come

Rating: Null/10 (18 April 2000)

The first film of the new trilogy was a disappointment after the greatness of the first trilogy. The first problem is its all machine with no soul. The second problem is that there are no compelling characters in the new Star Wars like with the 1977 version with people like Han Solo and Chewbacca. The third problem is the character of Jar Jar Binks who behaves like a slave from a Caribbean Island during Colonial times.
Star Wars:The Phantom Menace(1999) does a poor job in the development of Anakin Skywalker. Jake Lloyd does a good job despite having little to work with. This film deals with events that leads to the status shown in Star Wars(1977). Natalie Portman is passable in her role as the queen.
I believe the best of the new trilogy will be the third film when Anakin becomes Darth Vader. Star Wars: Episode One(1999) is a shaky building block for episodes two and three. The best scene in the whole movie are the Jedi council scenes. Its entertaining but not as good as Star Wars(1977) or The Empire Strikes Back(1980).