Don't believe the critics or me -- SEE IT!!

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 1999)

When I learned that George Lucas was going to make Episode I in 1997, I was ecstatic. I knew that 1999 was going to be a long wait, but a worth-while one. In January, I kept a running tally of how many days till the movie opened (starting at 125) and slowly watched as the number got smaller and smaller. Well, last night I went to the movie after watching the original trilogy and spending the whole day (besides taking a final -- I'm in college) preparing for the movie. I thought it was fantastic! Wait - it was awesome. When the movie was over I was almost in tears because I realized that I was going to have to wait another 3 years to see the next chapter. There was no "bad" aspect about the movie. The story, acting, pace, visual effects, dialogue -- they were all "Star Wars" caliber. After seeing it, I have no problem raking the movie as "Star Wars."