My Phantom Menace Story

Rating: Null/10 (6 June 2005)

I'll begin this in May 1999. I was 6 years younger than I am now. My mother worked at a local hotel and I was there too. Next door was a Taco Bell. One day a family of three came in with Taco Bell for lunch, and the girl had a happy meal. Her toy was of some sort of alien that, when you pull its arms, a tongue came out. I wanted one too. So I went to Taco Bell, and got the toy called 'Jar Jar Binks.' I saw this toy was from 'Star Wars Episode I which was in theaters. I decided to see it. That's how Jar Jar Binks introduced me to Star Wars.
The movie begins with Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, two Jedi who have come to talk to Viceroy Nute Gunray, who is planning to use his Trade Federation army to invade the planet Naboo. Well, the movie goes on, with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan meeting with Queen Amidala of Naboo trying to stop the invasion. On Naboo they meet Jar Jar Binks, a Gungan. They are forced to land on Tatooine, where they meet a slave named Anakin Skywalker. Near the end, amazing battles occur along with in my opinion as the greatest battle of the Star Wars saga, with Darth Maul.
Many Star Wars fans hate this movie, mainly because of Jar Jar Binks. I like this movie second next to Revenge of the Sith. Call me crazy, but its true. And I LIKE Jar Jar. I really enjoyed this movie, and it introduced me to all the Star Wars movies. By 2000, I was a Star Wars nerd. So, I thought it was great, and I really recommend it.