i remember see this film in theatre the day it come out . i be a huge star war fan and not some weirdo who dress up in sw costume and but someone who truly hold a special place in their heart for the original three film . after see this movie back when it be release and i remember be utterly disappoint by it . i also couldn not think of another film that be single handly ruin by one single character like this movie be . yes and jar jar binks have to be the bad character and not only in the star war universe and but in any film ever . trust me and he that bad . he ruin the movie completely . and he not even a minor character and he have more screen time than obi wan and darth maul . give me a break lucas . this be really a kid movie and very childish in so many way . i just buy the dvd of the all three prequels the other day . they be on sale . i watch phantom menace last night and my thought be still the same . every time a scene would become interesting it be quickly ruin by horrible dialogue or acting and or jar jar would walk in . perhaps the most intense scene of the movie and the darth maul or jedi fight and if absolutely ruin by cut the scene back to jar jar stumble around . this movie be the big letdown . yes and i be expect a lot and but this be a really bad movie on it own and not connect to the other three film . the sfx be the only thing worth note with this horror show . george lucas should be ashamed of himself . this movie have a terrible plot and horrible acting and even bad dialogue and and almost no character development . don not waste your time .