Best movie ever!

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

This film is very bland and every character and line of dialogue feels so unnatural and boring. The plot itself is also a bit meandering as it focuses on the politics behind the republic which could have been interesting to watch but it really isn't.The CGI is also truly awful and instantly outdated which is no excuse for a film with a budget like this and made by someone as talented and visionary as George Lucas. The best part of the film is obviously the end fight on Naboo between Obi Wan, Qui Gon Jinn and Darth Maul. Speaking of Maul, he's quite good to watch although very underused. Besides that it's not awful but there isn't anything special about the film either. It's not the worst Star Wars film but it isn't far off.

In this first episode, Star Wars narrates straight to the conflict between the Empire and the rebels alliance who set the background of the main story and the struggles of all the characters, the beginning of Anakin, Obi-Wan, and others. But, there is nothing to compare with the trilogy. The plot is shallow which so many plots holes such as the background characters that never explain. Who is Qui-Gon Jinn? Who is Darth Maul? Why is everything like a coincidence? There is no obvious reason why the rebel army wants to control the Empire.In The Phantom Menace, most of the scenes don't bear with the fruit and connections between characters and stories which in the trilogy are never discussed in. This film does have a lot of debate since the beginning of its premiere, since the internet hasn't existed, and the overhyped is outrageous. Critics adored this film even more than the three sequels. Several years have passed since this time, for some reason this film is nothing compared to other films. Just like The Shining or other Stanley Kubrick's works where it took several decades for the critic and audience to understand his mind.The visual is great but another thing that feels weird is there are some visual effects which are not rendered where it feels the visual didn't exist in there. If it differentiates it from the previous trilogy, I think they deserve the best. Sure, the visual effect is able to make viewers who watch at the time feels overwhelming because of the enjoyment. One of them is the pod race scene which I found that the most brilliant but again, the cinematography feels superficial regardless of POV. The Phantom Menace also seems to bring something right because it took a few years to be able to use the technology that existed at the time and George Lucas was able to represent the universe which existed in the Star Wars trilogy.The Phantom Menace seems to fail in showing the potential of the story and not in accordance with the various expectations. The introduction of the characters which just appear without any backgrounds and such, the conflicts that never explained and didn't have various connections with the previous trilogy and the scenes that feel repetitive and have no relationship whatsoever. I also don't know who "is" the main characters in this episode. Most importantly, I also don't know why many people love Darth Maul and hate Jar Jar Binks. Darth Maul, I admit his character recognition was great without any scripts he got but just like any other character, it just fails at the point. There are so many various fan theories about Jar Jar Binks that he is the Sith Lord and one of the interesting where I find it feels awkward but it's worth to be analyzed and the actor and the director are rumored that theory is true. But, the theory is just a theory because it's ridiculous when thinking about it one more time.All of the actors in this movie feel like not having any emotions either when they see the underwater world, are negotiating, or are having a conversation. I watched behind the scene footage showing the set location in one location which is just kinda that way that George Lucas used the blue screen. I just don't know what the obstacle is when it's in either Liam Neeson performance as well as the other actors and actresses. The story also seems like a comic or cartoon that feels absurd and not much to enjoy besides the fight between Jedi. The rest of it, it's just about conversations, conversations, and conversations which some feel like monotonous and dull. Sure, The Phantom Menace has a brilliant visual effect at the time but the movie will never be spelled out good just because of it. It fails at the place and never improves at least until the end of the story.The Phantom Menace becomes a point that holds a lot of potential from the story and a great beginning to tell the background of each character. But, the character is like only filling the role of their story that has no connection at all. The acting from all the actors although some of it feel emotionless without any sympathy or empathy. The goofy storytelling seems like a cartoon style with an antagonist plot that wants to rule the world without any obvious reason. The execution of the story only lies and focuses on the Empire and the rebel forces but it seems that everything is closed with many pointless scenes. Despite the complex visual effects, The Phantom Menace is a failing at the beginning and must be set in the sequel.

A good start to the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker and the birth of Darth Vader. A fun, if grim and at times humorless film, the weakest part is the kid who plays young Anakin. He's just not that good in the role, but honestly , George should have had someone like lawrence kasdan come in and tweak the script. If one hates writing, then why write? Still the look of the film clearly shows how it will evolve into the later movies, something other Prequels (like Enterprise, utterly fail at).

The movie has several flaws, but I still think it's watchable. The action is the highlight of this movie, the duels, dogfights, and ground battles are very good, though some of the effects are very rubbery. The characters aren't super investing but their likeable enough. Some acting is terrible, like Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala, but Obi-wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Shmi Skywalker, and the other Jedi range from fine to pretty good. The plot can be confusing but it's not terrible. Jar jar... Jar jar is annoying when it comes to slapstick, but his speech paterns are funny to me. Overall it's a very ok movie and I'll give it 63%