Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Robertoiglesias — 23 Apr 2020

This film could actually be good if it focused on just 4 things: Anakin and Obi Wan's relationship, Anakin and Padme's romance, Anakin's anger that would eventually lead him to the dark side thanks to Palpatine, and the Clone Wars.

But this film focuses on none of that! Anakin is too young and has more of a friendship with Qui-Gon than Obi-Wan (Obi-Wan barely does anything in this film). Anakin is way too young to be dating Padme. He also doesn't get that much screen time and is a side character. And there's no Clone Wars.

What we get instead is goddamn political talks that go on for way too long and serve no purpose to the story, Jar Jar making me lose my brain cells, as well as pointless moments. This film should've had the story of Attack of the Clones, and Episode 2 could be the Clone Wars!

Lucas really lost his touch with this one. 4/10, just because the sequel trilogy wasn't that good, doesn't mean these first 2 prequels are now good.