One word: GREAT!!

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 1999)

Ok, well, how do I respond to the critic's against the movie. Let us begin by stating what some said was a bad idea. Many thought and believe that Jar Jar Binks was annoying and just useless for the movie. Ok, well for one, he may be annoying, but so what, he is a character, he is an innovation in computer animation, and simply is funny. Many I know liked him. Jar Jar is a part of the movie and makes it work. Take him out of the movie and then most of the movie will be cut. Once you get to know him he is fine. After a few viewings you begin to understand him more.
Ok, what else, Darth Maul may have been a small part but totally worth it. He was excellent and very good at his skill. Ray Park is a genius and was a great choice for the part. His character and stunts were simply amazing and wonderful to watch.
Next, the movie itself was simply astounding and the FX were unbelievable. The robots and ships just looked great.
As for the actors and characters, I felt they were great. Liam was good as Qui-Gonn and for those who felt he was just useless and you couldn't care about his character, well he added some effective scenes and characters. Ewan was a good choice, as was Natalie, and Jake as Anakin, who I felt were very well suited for their parts. Ian was just wonderful as Sidious and Palpatine, who, in my opinion is the same person, but that is me. I also liked Watto and Sebulba too. All the others did a fine job too.
And of course lets not forget the wonderful score by John Williams. What else can I say but to say it's JOHN WILLIAMS. I can't put words to how good he is. Just to say again, JOHN WILLIAMS is the best. No one else could do this.
Anyway overall the whole movie especially the battle scene and the Darth Maul fight scene were great.
Hope you enjoy the movie. Can't wait for part 2.