In terms of the plot and overall story, the film does come across as convoluted at times - the political background being the main culprit here - but again, that is not a huge deal for me as events were easy enough to decipher and, in all honesty, the political background is not really a significant factor in where the entertainment in this film lies. This is not as big an issue for me though and I do not think it hurts Anakin as a key character in any significant way going forward. It could also be argued than the introduction of Anakin as a child here is unnecessary and that he should have just been brought into the saga as the older, talented-yet-cocky apprentice he is in Attack of the Clones. and I think that is an argument worth considering. Many believe the character merely represented a marketing ploy at the time of release - in terms of creating action figures etc. Do not get me wrong, childish is not always a bad trait, but in this instance it just does not mesh well enough with the rest of the film and the subject matter. With childish phrases and at times incoherent ramblings, the character seems completely out of place - even in the light-hearted setting, which have mentioned a few times now. Jar Jar Binks (I always thought it was Ja Ja when I was younger) is the character in question, and I do agree that his presence is unnecessary and hurts the film to an extent. Of course, in doing so he has created one character in particular that is despised amongst many fans. The films are likely to get darker as they progress (I know the next two do) and thus, for me, Lucas has made the correct decision in starting off in a more jaunty manner. What do I like about this suitably light beginning to the saga then? Well, just that. “You think i ruin the movie? Aww, poor you.” By the same token, as I mentioned in my prequel (I told you it would get better), I have yet to see the original trilogy and my guess is that that has something to do with my somewhat greater appreciation of The Phantom Menace than those many more committed fans around the globe. But at the end of the day, this is only the introduction to the saga and more often than not introductory films are more light-hearted and carry less weight than their successors (take The Fellowship of the Ring and The Philosopher’s Stone as two obvious examples). Yes, there are one or two ridiculous characters. I really do think this film gets a bad rap. On their travels they meet a young Anakin Skywalker, whom Qui-Gon believes to be the person who will bring balance to the Force, a power threatened by the recently resurfaced dark Sith. The Phantom Menace marks the beginning of the Star Wars saga, telling the story of Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and his apprentice - or Padawan - Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) as they attempt to safely transport Queen Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) from the planet Naboo to the imperial planet Coruscant in order to seek a resolution to trade barriers and disputes between planets. Starring: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
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