Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Viewed in
1999, 2001

Formats
Movie theater, DVD

Premise
First part of the prequel trilogy, when we meet Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi for the first time.

Loved
"Duel of the Fates".

Thoughts
I have not seen it in a long time, but I recall that it lacked the energy and charm of the original trilogy. There were some cool CGI fights, Darth Maul was badass, and John Williams' "Duel of the Fates" was probably the best thing about the movie. While there were some interesting beginnings for some characters, what bugged me the most was that it was simply inconsequential to the entire Star Wars mythology.

What I would change
Never made this movie, made Attack of the Clones Part I, the Clone Wars as Part II.