I dont remember that so much as the awful dialogue, acting and story. I hated them when they came out and find them just as bad now minus a few good scenes like this

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It depicts the rise and fall of a dictatorship, the transformation from democracy to dictatorship, within one vast, expansive, thrilling, and incredibly rich universe with endless possibilities. It's the magnificent, unparalleled, and timeless universe created by George Lucas, a wonderful, legendary, mythical work, a monument of science fiction. George Lucas makes the films he wants; he is the creative genius behind the Star Wars universe. He has the creative vision for his story and world, and he knows the construction of Star Wars better than anyone. The prequels are the best era of the Star Wars universe. They represent the true Star Wars as George Lucas always intended, expanding the world with infinite possibilities. Star Wars Episodes 1, 2, and 3 are the greatest, most monumental films in the Star Wars universe. They are a wonderful and legendary work, crucial in shaping the Star Wars world, representing the pinnacle of what Star Wars has achieved in every way. George Lucas's six Star Wars movies form an inseparable whole, a single unified entity, two facets of the Star Wars world that complement each other perfectly. These thrilling movies have shaped the construction of the Star Wars universe as we know it. Whether prequel or original, they are both true Star Wars. The prequels delve into the political dimension of world-building in the Star Wars universe, while the originals complete the heroic aspect of Anakin Skywalker's arc and the struggle against the Empire. Both are pure masterpieces of science fiction. They are one and the same.

As a teenager all I remember was this awesome fight scene so I thought the movie was fantastic! The rest of the movie was quite lacking but that didn't bother my bias one bit.

​@@Ashingda The Phantom Menace is fantastic movie.

The phantom Menace was a good movie. Real SW ended in 2005

They should never have killed Maul, who was a really cool character design. Why destroy that?

Star Wars épisode 1 est un pur chef-d'œuvre du monde de Star Wars, une œuvre merveilleuse et magnifique de George Lucas qui a redéfini la construction du monde et de la mythologie de Star Wars et qui introduit parfaitement à l'univers et à l'histoire de Star Wars.