A good night at the movies.

Rating: 10/10 (13 May 2005)

I still don't understand the negative press and comments that go with this film. I'm not a hard-core fan like some. I do have a life away from the computer and TV screen. However I do love movies and I do love Star Wars. They still remain my favourites and it is always good to revisit them from time to time. It's like popping in to see an old friend. They still look the same. Age might have wearied them a little but it's still good to see them.
The hype surrounding The Phantom Menace was high and maybe that was off-putting to some. However, I think people were expecting the same feelings they had when Star Wars first came out in 1977.( and yes I will call it Star Wars and not A New Hope because that's what I grew up calling it and always will.)
We had twenty two years of imitations and thoughtless eye candy in between the original and Menace. No matter what George Lucas did he was going to be nailed to the wall for it. Personally I thought he did a great job. He always said the tone of the first film would be light considering he was telling the story of a young boy. He said the second would be darker and the third the darkest of all. He stuck to his guns about all three and good on him.
I find it amusing that people will analyze the hell out these films. They will nitpick about the smallest details when they should realise that it is just a film. It is fun and it is a good night at the movies. Don't these people have a life. There is more to the world than a TV screen. Get out of your dark rooms and go meet some flesh and blood people. In other words get a life.
The Phantom Menace is great. I like it. But then everyone is entitled to their own opinion.