A most imaginative film.

Rating: 10/10 (31 May 1999)

"Episode One" is possibly the best out of the four Star Wars movies to date. Of course, one cannot resurrect the freshness one felt at seeing "A New Hope" for the first time, but the film radiates the fact that (for the first time) George Lucas is able to actually put on the screen what resides within his imagination.
This film is responsible for setting the stage for the moral battles to come, and it does so beautifully. The world of "Episode One" is populated with exotic cities, grasping trade federations, and noble aliens (the Gungans) who fight to save their culture and that of the Naboo.
The movie is worth seeing over and over again for its rich visual effects, its excellent sound design, and for fight sequences that are amazing to behold.
Go see it. It's a must.