It's fine

Rating: 9/10 (29 March 2002)

The plot:Two Jedi Knights are sent to negotiate with the Trade Federation that is making taxes for the planet of Naboo too high. The Trade Federation are now thinking of an invasion to settle the matter and so the Jedi Knights must help the Queen of Naboo, Queen Amidala to keep her planet save. On their quest for the safety of the Queen, the Jedis stumble across a boy that seems to have a powerful way with the Force.
The view:Although the plot looks long, it's actually paper thin, as the film is really just a chance to show off great special effects and an introduction to some of the characters for the original Star Wars trilogy. That's not to say that this film is bad, it's far from it but it's full of things that the viewer just couldn't care less about e.g the council meeting about how the problem should be solved.
Though the view has many down points, the film is very enjoyable and the music for the end battle is terrific. Though Jake Lloyd pretty bad as he's pretty flat as the young Anakin Skywalker. ****