A humble beginning

Rating: Null/10 (17 August 2000)

The much anticipated Episode One came out to backlash. I love this movie. The special effects and creativity are amazing. Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson star as two Jedis who go to end a trade dispute between The galactic senate and the trade federation. They wind up on the invaded planet of Naboo. They run into the annoying but cool looking Jar Jar Binks. Binks would have been way more tolerable if he spoke in his own language. They go to the underwater Gunga City and save Bink's life. They go to the beautiful queen played by Natalie Portman.They then flee the planet from battle droids and wind up in a blockade. Their damaged ship lands on Tatooine and soon they meet the young Darth Vader. The elder Jedi sees that the force is strong with him and wants to take him to the Jedi Council. Anakin here is a slave who is affraid to leave his friends and mother behind. Yoda then senses fear in Anakin and refuses to train him. Other plots include Darth Sidius masterminding the problems and sending Darth Maul to bring the queen to him and destroy the Jedi. The galaxy politics and Queen Amidala putting her people's trust in Senator Palpatine. The eye candy is brilliant. The pod race is great as is every frame of visuals. The end lightsaber duel is fantastic. The only problems I had is that the Anakin character was too cheesey. The movie is way too light hearted but keep in mind that all the characters die except for Obi-Wan and Yoda. **** out of ****