How can anyone be disappointed?

Rating: 6/10 (2 June 1999)

Shame on all the Star Wars 'fans' that have bagged this movie. I cannot believe some people who have written on this site, calling themselves Star Wars fanatics, and then labelling it a great film, but a bad Star Wars film. Another comment concluded that the movie was aimed at 14 year old boys. Hello? The trilogy were family films made like Disney/action/adventures. Of course the prequel will be in the same vein. Someone else dared to say that the Special Editions spoiled the original trilogy!!
If you people are such fans of George Lucas and the world he has created, he is owed more respect. I grew up with the Star Wars films. I can't imagine a world without them. I was thrilled to hear of the Special Editions. New scenes! Better effects! Superior sound and vision! What Star Wars fan could be happier for Mr Lucas, who got to make his vision a reality, finally. He was never totally happy with the films, and he had to wait for technology to catch up with him before he could make the prequels. It also gave me the chance to see all the films in the cinema. An experience I won't forget.
The Phantom Menace is a brilliant film. Fantastic effects (of course), great action sequences, comedy, suspense, wonderful acting, the works! It delivered the opening chapter in a fun and exciting way. Any true fan was picking up clues to the next prequels, delighting in seeing old characters, remembering other lines, etc etc. It was well worth the wait. I can't wait for the next two.
Do yourselves a favour. If you don't like this movie, don't call yourself a Star Wars fan. Call yourself a dictating purist who was so fussy that they want to call George Lucas himself and tell him what the film should have been. Get over it. The only people with any right to dump on this film, are the ones who have never seen a Star Wars movie, or have never liked a Star Wars film. They will never understand. You disappointed 'fans' should know better. I can sympathise if you didn't like Jar Jar, but hey, it is essentially a kids' film.
All in all. This is a fantastic film. I can't believe the amount of bad reviews and negative comments it has received. In the end, I suppose, it is up to the individual. See it for yourself!