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Summary: Great scenes and effects
Review: I liked the first trilogy, I thought it was pretty good, but this movie didn't seem to be in the same catagory. The plot was kinda boring, and the acting was ok, the only thing that was great is the effects, and the light saber fights. I always like watching those. It didn't seem like a Star Wars movie, it was missing a whole lot of stuff. Don't get it I would say, unless you collect Star Wars movies or something. Not a recommendation.
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Summary: A Mediocre Return of Star Wars
Review: Overall, the Phantom Menace was a fairly good movie. It had great special effects, but everything else was just... ok. The thing that made the first Star Wars films great is that they are extremely well rounded and balanced, and succeed in all of the areas. This movie attempted to recreate that previous success, but didn't quite make it.In this space-age tale, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui Gon Jin (two jedis from the Jedi council, one of which is already well known) try to end a trade dispute which has resulted in a blockade going up around the planet known as "Naboo". However, after an assassination attempt, they are forced to flee to Naboo, where they meet some interesting people, including Princess Amidala (played by Natalie Portman). From there they make a desperate attempt to visit a political council on the faraway planet of Coruscant. On the way they stop off on Tatooine and end up picking up Anakin Skywalker, a.k.a. Darth Vader. He's much younger, though, and not at all menacing. After the entire party reaches Coruscant, they do some things (sorry, I'm low on big words right now), and eventually decide to head back to save the planet (Naboo). The movie has some good scenes towards the end, and the lightsaber duel is awesome- it's like acrobatics with a little bloodthirst. The reason this movie doesn't quite make it is that the storyline is only marginally good, the characters aren't developed enough, and frankly, Jar Jar Binks ends up as one of those characters you just wish would be put out of their misery with a sledge hammer... However, the movie does have great special effects, and offers a look into Star Wars history. No, this movie is not as good an achievment as the earlier movies in the series, but it is worth seeing. And, though it's not a true epic, you probably will enjoy it. (Also, die-hard Star Wars fans will have to buy it for the collection)
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Summary: Wider is better, but not much.
Review: The Phantom Menace was perhaps the most-hyped movie of the century, but that hype was something it could never live up to. The special effects were amazing, but the storyline was severely lacking. Of course, every Star Wars fans knows this by now, as well as a good percentage of the rest of the population. The consolation here is that if you want to buy the movie, you should buy the widescreen edition so you're not missing half the cast. Of course, fans with enough patience can always wait until 2010 to buy the DVD.
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Summary: Great Film, Greedy Lucas
Review: George Lucas knew very well that making VHS edition is much cheaper then the DVD. So he made 1.5 million of these he knows will sell like hotcakes. Then he will make the DVD and everyone will buy that too(rightfully so). He is just trying to squeeze the bucks out from those who are impatient to get the movie for home-viewing. Only our patience for the DVD will defeat his greed. As If he needs the money, he is already a multi-hundred millionaire.
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Summary: My Phantom Menace Review: Complete And Uncut
Review: Why is this a movie for an audience with a limited attentionspan? This movie had one instance in particular that struck me asbeing cut so very short. The "climactic" battle scene with Darth Maul(who's personality was never developed) ended so abruptly that I was wondering why there was no dialogue between the villain and Obi Wan and Qui Gon(At least something might have helped). Do you remember the battle scenes from the original trilogy? Didn't they have an element of tension between the combatants that was slowly risen to a moment of importance? How about the duels between Obi Wan and Vader in Episode IV and the duels between Vader and Luke in Episodes V and VI? What about the drama? It was there and gone in a hurry in Episode I. Other scenes also seemed out of place. The scene with the big fish eating the smaller fish had no purpose. That was just "eye candy". The way Anakin accidently took out the ship really bothered me. It was an event of blind luck. Not a single bit of suspense or drama was present. It was yet another fleeting moment in Episode I. Why does it lack humanity? It lacks humanity for a number of reasons. One reason is the fact that none of the characters other than Jar Jar Binks had any personality. Jar Jar was basically a cartoon character so I wouldn't call that a "human" characteristic. He was just zany. As for the other characters, could you actually describe what the characters might be like in the real world? I can't. Wasn't Han Solo a pirate who was lovable in his own selfish way? Wasn't Princess Leia a spoiled brat with a sharp tongue, yet lovable nonetheless? Wasn't Luke your typical high school kid full of hopes and dreams of the future?(All that based on Episode IV: A New Hope) The humanity was truly lost when "The Force" was described as being some sort of genetic inheritance. For me, that was totally 100% contradictory to the original trilogy. Wasn't "The Force" something that was said to surround and be present in all living things. The Phantom Menace took the humanity out of "The Force". It took the idea of faith leading to greater self fullfillment and shot it to hell. According to this new definition it was not present in all life. It was designated for a chosen few and predetermined. Ask yourself if at any time this movie made you feel genuinely sad(either empathetic or sympathetic) for any of the characters. Were there any moments of true laughter? Did you have any reason to truly hate the villain? Did you feel any emotion at all? Was the Phantom Menace any more than just a series of hollow events that led to a "happy" ending? Please, think about that.
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Summary: Worst movie of all time
Review: This movie is by no doubt the worst movie I've ever seen. I didn't especially like the first 3, but they were still a lot better then this one. This movie was boring, stupid, and a waste of money. The thing that makes me the most upset is that the fans of this movie complain that it didn't make more than Titanic. They can't settle for having the 2nd highest grossing movie worldwide. It's not funny, or dramatical.The humor consists of a computer generated creature saying Doodie. The special effects are all computer generated. It's unexciting and seems to have no sense of purpose. Other then to sell merchandise and give George Lucas enough money for liposuction. Jake Loyd is a horrible actor. This film made 900 million dollars worldwide and it's basically just a bunch of posters moving really quickly. Halfway through the movie I left the theatre and went to the bathroom for about 20 minutes. I found the automatic flush to be more interesting then the movie.
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Summary: My kids liked it...
Review: That's why it gets three stars. Kids will enjoy it. Is it up to the standard of the orginals? Not even close. If Disney were to buy the rights to Star Wars, I'd expect them to make this. Nothing against Disney. My kids enjoy their movies too. I just pray that they don't bring Jar Jar Binks back for Episode II.
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Summary: I actually give it 4 1/2
Review: Most of the movie was really good, except I think they could have done a better job on casting the young Anakin. It kinda takes some of the "magic" I guess out of the movie when one of the actors isn't very good. But it's still a great movie, none the less.
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Summary: The best of the series yet!
Review: Ok, Ok, Ok..... you've heard all of the hype - you've seen the commercials - you've heard the critics, so nothing I state here could pursuade you either way, but I feel that as much as I have watched Episodes 4, 5 & 6 that I should throw in my 2 cents worth. First of all, watching Episode 1 for the first time took a little adapting from the future episodes. George Lucus had to start from the beginning, and so did we. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of the original trilogy, you will never truly feel the impact of this episode in connection with the future of this series. For a first-time Star Wars experience, it is a good movie, but won't make a lot of sense. Only seasoned Star Wars fans will understand the true significance of this episode and how it relates to the original trilogy. Having seen the trilogy nearly 50 times each throughout my teenage and adult life, I can truly appreciate Episode 1 for everything that it is and for what it is setting up for episodes 2 & 3. And I eagerly await episodes 2 & 3. (Besides.... The Dual of the Fates is BY FAR the best light saber dual in all the trilogy combined! ) I have a feeling that Episode 2 (now in production - yipee! ) or perhaps Episode 3 may center around the era of the Clone Wars, mentioned in Episode 4. Starwars.com says they will not have the official 'title' for Episode 2 until it is near completion. Who knows... it may be Episode 2: The Clone Wars. The bottom line.... this is by far one of the best Sci-Fi movies you could have add to your collection. But if you're going to add this one, you might as well add the Star Wars Trilogy to it as well. Well done, George Lucus! I eagerly await Episodes 2 & 3. (Oh! Let's not forget about the awesome Soundtrack! George Lucus and John Williams together again.... an UNBEATABLE combo!)
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Summary: A must-see for any 'Star Wars' fan.
Review: This is the first episode of the spectacular 'Star Wars' sega - before Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia were born; thirty years earlier. Anakin Skywalker (a.k.a. the future Darth Vader from the Dark Side of the Force) is a young slave boy living with his mother who is also a slave on a different planet. When Anakin wins a pod race, he is set free by his master to join a master Jedi Knight from the Good Side of the Force and his young Jedi student, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The master Jedi Knight (Liam Nesson), Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin travel to a distant planet to help a young queen and her people from suffering in an invation. Together, they try to stop the invation by destroying the evil Darth Maul from the Dark Side of the Force. You'll notice some of your old favorite 'Star Wars' characters are in this movie like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Anakin Skywalker. But then you'll also meet some brand new characters like Jar Jar, Queen Amidala, and Darth Maul. The acting and special effects are incredible! Some of today's hottest stars are in this movie, too like Liam Nesson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Lloyd, and Frank Oz. And of course, the brilliant music is composed and conducted by John Williams. George Lucas takes you on a fantasic, thrilling ride back into the past way before the Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia generation - before Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader, when he was once good! If you've seen episodes 4, 5, and 6, then you'll love episode 1! This movie maybe long, but hey -weren't all of the 'Star Wars' movies long? This is a movie you can watch again and again without getting bored - you'll remember it for years to come! This movie is for anyone who loves the 'Star Wars' sega and wants to know what happened to Anakin Skywalker when he was a boy - before the Darth Vader days.
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