Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace got a lot of hate when it was released. Admittedly, it had some huge shoes to fill after the earlier three movies, but I think it is one of the best movies out there. A lot of movies, and I do mean a lot, don't even come close to matching it. It did have its flaws, of course, such as introducing one of the most annoying characters of all time, Jar Jar Binks. And it's better than any of the final three movies in the series.
I don't think it deserved the criticism it received at the 20th Golden Raspberry Awards, held March 25, 2000. It was nominated for seven Razzie awards, but only took home one. Ahmed Best won Worst Supporting Actor for his work as Jar Jar Binks.
Phantom Menace was nominated for Worst Picture, Sofia Coppola for Worst Supporting Actress, Jake Lloyd for Worst Supporting Actor for his performance as Anakin Skywalker, Worst Screen Couple for Jake Lloyd and Natalie Portman, Worst Director for George Lucas (seriously?), and Worst Screenplay for Lucas (really?).
However, Wild Wild West was the top winner (loser?) for the evening, taking home five awards from its nine nominations. Multi-Grammy award winner Stevie Wonder shared the Worst Original Song with co-writers Will Smith, and Kool Moe Dee.
