Knocked Me Out Of My Seat !

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2002)

I never believed in the slander of "The Phantom Menace," but this movie really brings me back to the sheer awe-struck excitement of the others. You can tell things are getting closer to the events in "Star Wars" as Boba Fett appears, the first designs of the storm trooper armor, the introduction of already familiar characters and other details. Other things made this movie for me such as sexy Natale Portman suddenly going "Britney" and totally digital Yoda going bad-a** with a light saber on Count Dracula himself, Christopher Lee. Why couldn't we see a scene like this in the old Hammer films. Lee as you recall was first choice to play Darth Vader, but he turned it down. His awaited appearance in the series has become a milestone. There is also an anti-smoking message in this movie that millions of people ought to notice. The movie is still full of spectacular effects and insights to this universe that will drive the fans wild. I give this movie a ten for making me feel like a kid again !