Well, like I said, I never thought it was a good movie. I'm with Trey when he says that it isn't the worst of the prequels. It's just a fun movie for me

But, I'll not argue with you about it, for sake of your blood pressure

Also, Rufus Sewell as the next Doctor-yes? No?

You use concrete for that, don't you?

Don't lie to me, Sim City!

So, I just finished up the ROTS commentary and Ryan said some things regarding TPM that I feel the same way about ATOC and I think it helps clarify at least my feelings.

First of all, I get that people hate these movies and it is fun to mock them, rip them to shreds and basically eviscerate them

I have a lot of fun hearing the cries of the fan boys as well as the potential that was wasted in these films. Simply put, it was a lot of possibility and it was lost. I get that, I really do. But, like Ryan said about TPM, I can kind of divorce AOTC from the PT and the PT from the OT. Its like the Old Republic video games. Those are really cool and amazing and take place in the same galaxy far far away, but its kind of separate from the movies.

Same thing here, for me. AOTC really is kind of an odd duck to me, in that, as the middle act, it is setting up for ROTS and the Clone Wars. But, it does so in a fun way, that really is why I enjoy it. I don't need TPM or ROTS in order to enjoy AOTC. It has an interesting story, with a good hook at the beginning. Like Bathilda said, Obi-Wan has the detective plot, and a very much a building up on it self, where it's an assassination, no it's a secret army, no it's war.

It has some of my favorite Star Wars scenes in it. The final battle between the Clone Army and the Droid Army, Obi-Wan and Jango fight and chase scene and the Arena are all fun and interesting moments. Sam Jackson has his one moment of almost being Sam Jackson.

In addition, I get a sense of what George was trying to do because he doesn't regard the OT as "completed or finished." I get the sense that he was always frustrated by lack of resources, lack of time, lack of what-have-you. When I first watched the Behind the Scenes of the Special Editions, he talked about that and how he always (maybe) wanted to go back and do to it what he envisioned.
I think one of the commentators noted that George isn't happy with the Empire, the one fans loved, and really wants to show the audience his vision. We know that it was the fact that there were so many limitations that made the OT the success that it was and is now.

The PT is that experiment to do what he always wanted to do. Unfortunately, it loses itself in those details. It becomes a pale imitation of George's past success. It lacks the limits of the OT and loses its punch. Again, missed opportunities and I get that. But, I see what George is trying to do and while I think he was wrong to try the PT, I don't begrude him for wanting to try. (Heck, if I could go back and remake my first fan film, I would in a heart beat).

No, this isn't a perfect movie or even a good movie. It is a fun movie, it feels closer to Star Wars than TPM or ROTS ever did (to me) and its one that I can watch and have fun with, then mock later.

Speaking of mocking, let it begin...

Last Temptation of Superman? O_o

So, I'll not comment on the movie fix until I've seen the movie...
but, I have just been informed by the Legal Department that while Jake Lloyd's provisional status of expert was revoked on [redacted] it has been considered for reinstatement by Friends in your Head [citation needed]

I think that is my part too. ATOC is good fun, for the most part, especially if you watch it the way I do: skip the romance plot
I use to defend the romance because I kind of understood what George was going for but realizing now that it was unsuccessful (or even good) I just follow Obi-Wan.
However, I understand the pain people have due to the prequels, because it really is poorly done in terms of story (what there is of it) but it feels more like a Star Wars movie to me. Phantom Menace really didn't for me and ROTS just leaves me depressed and angry. I recall walking out of the midnight showing aching to watch Star Wars (A New Hope) just for a little light at the end of the tunnel.
With this film I can watch it, have fun, and I just leave it at that.

"My Super Ex Girlfriend" had a similar scene. Couldn't find the clip but the final words in the scene are these:
"I'll get you a new one."
"Bed or penis?"

I thought that was the sequel to U-571?