Very good. A great start. But hard to appreciate.

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 1999)

I think Episode 1 stands out as a great movie. But for a viewer who hasn't seen the first trilogy, or doesn't like them, will only enjoy the CG. And that is very amazing. But I think Lucas made the characters kind of cold for a reason. That is, this movie is a prep for things to come. What will Anakin's relationship be with Yoda, Mace Windu, or Obi Won? Or will there be one? Obi Won is a bit obvious. This film can only really be appreciated if seen as a so called prologue. So the bottom line is, was it worth the wait? Is it what the hype was? Well, for me it was, but I wasn't too sure what to expect, and therefore wasn't disappointed. For any Star Wars fan, this is a must see, and very good movie. A word of advice though. Don't believe what the critics are telling you. It'll will be different for every viewer depending on what they were expecting. And I think a lot of the true fans were expecting exactly what they got. Episode 2 is going to be real evil!!