My favorite Star Wars movie

Rating: Null/10 (7 April 2001)

Why do people continue to slam this movie? This is without a doubt the best Star Wars movie ever. The visuals and special effects are stunning and the character interactions are memorable. The fight scenes (between the Jedis and Darth Maul) cannot be topped. I can't say enough good things about this movie.
Common complaint: "It didn't live up to its hype" My Response: Well duh!!! A movie starring God Himself wouldn't live up to the hype the public created for Phantom Menace.
Common Complaint: "Jar Jar was too annoying" My Response: George Lucas was trying to expand to a younger target audience (which the originals did not do until much later, they are VERY adult-oriented).
Common Complaint: "It's all show and no story" My Response: So? That was how it was advertised. If you go into a Star Wars movie expecting a deep, thought-provoking plot then you have bigger problems than not liking this movie.
My Score: 11+ out of 10