I quite enjoyed Episode I: The Phantom Menace and felt that it was an entertaining film.
My favourite part was the fight scene between Qui Gon Jin, Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul.
I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed watching Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and felt that it was not only an entertaining film but it was also a film that blew me away and I felt that every scene was done extremely well.
What I don't understand is why people compare Episode I to Episode II because by rights, they are two different types of movie. I feel that Attack of the Clones is if anything a much darker film, something that Empire Strikes Back managed to achieve.
Not for one moment do I believe that Episodes I and II are anywhere in the league of Episodes IV, V and VI but they are, in my opinion, highly enjoyable films to watch.