The good far outweighs the bad

Rating: 8/10 (8 May 2020)

This is considered by many to be the worst Star Wars movie, but it deserves more credit. Yes, the cringey romance weighs it down but for the most part George Lucas knew what he was doing when he made the story. Unlike the OT, the prequels have a lot more political intrigue. Because of this, politics play a larger role in the characters lives and duties. Anakin for example, despite being a Jedi, is controlled by the self righteous Jedi Council who despite being fully aware of the corruption in the Senate, acts as if nothing is happening, and thus stops caring about the common good. Despite the memes that have come from it, the romance between Anakin and Padme is cliched and dull. Despite how much of the movie this plot line takes up, it also shows the Anakin's rage towards his mothers death and his subsequent fall towards the dark side. The politics of this movie are put to better use as it makes the plot more interesting. The action scenes are well done and scattered throughout the movie to make it more interesting. The acting has improved with this movie, with Jar Jar getting little screen time, and with mediocre actors improving. The addition of the Separatists and Jango Fett was a welcome one and the Kamino arc also improves the story as well. Overall despite the cringey romance, this movie allows itself to be more serious than it's predecessor and have better action and a better story.
8.5/10