I watched the end of Phantom Menace on television and i found it to be quite enjoyable, except for CGI Yoda that was a disgrace it didn’t match the other footage. They followed up with Attack of the Clones and boy that was awful. Its indefensible how bad it is. I feel bad for Natalie and Hayden they were trying their best, but the rest of the movie is junk. Even the Obi Wan stuff was terrible this time i watched it. Used to kind of like the detective aspect of OBI Wan in this movie, but its just baffling and dumb now.
I kind of understand why this is rated the worst Star Wars movie ever, and no it isn’t the Last Jedi.
On the opposite side of things I would say Attack of the Clones has only grown on me lately. It’s probably my fifth favourite Star Wars film at the moment. I think I enjoy how it’s more of a 30/40’s melodrama mixed with film noir. I also enjoy the pacing of the film. I love how it’s slower and meditative paced as it builds a very calm before the storm presence over it. The last moments of innocence if you will. There’s also lots of great underlying meaning in the imagery and dialogue. Like Coruscant becoming more commercial and Ki-Adi-Mundi remarking that Dooku is a “political idealist and not a murderer”. He turned out to be a murderer and the whole Clone Wars was indeed an “idealistic crusade” as Obi-Wan later told Luke. I enjoy the romance. One thing I find interesting is how Anakin displays very possessive qualities from being detached from feeling his emotions due to the absence of and fear over something could be happening to his mother. As well as missing Padme. He struggles with unconditional love and letting go. It shows where he differs from Luke. One seeks pleasure while the other seeks joy. That’s not to say there’s not moments where Anakin doesn’t show compassionate love. He just tries to force it when it loses its highest flame and we know he loves Padme very much but not in a healthy way. Unfortunately Padme chose the wrong guy for her and it had dire consequences on the galaxy. However we can definitely see how they both truly love each other. Obi-Wan’s investigation is also filled with potent imagery. The Clone and Separatist Armies are both being manufactured right before his very eyes is the most notable. All together it’s far from perfect but it’s still very good. I’d even say at times it can be great.
For me the title for worse Star Wars film belongs to The Force Awakens.