Only after the criticism do people realize how good the prequels actually are.
I re-watched it the other day, sorry for going a little fanboyish. I hadn’t seen it in years. (Let me shamelessly plug my boy Bobson for a minute. I watched the test version of his theatrical project and it’s pretty good. I’d keep an eye on his project and ZigZig’s/ChewieLewis’.)
I’ve always maintained that Phantom Menace was okay. The biggest problem is that the characters don’t command the presence they did in the OT. I don’t know if it’s writing, directing, acting or all three. But the end result is the same, the characters feel kinda bland and lack charisma. That’s really the biggest sin of the movie. Overall though, It’s slightly lower than Jedi.
Again, it’s not great but it isn’t terrible. It’s a fun watch every once in a while.
Vladimon man, I’m with you. It’s a childhood favorite of mine despite it’s flaws.