Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition)

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Summary: Episode 1
Review: I thought Phantom Menace was an excellent film. The first 30 minutes or so of the movie was pretty slow. After awhile, it began to pick up some pace. My favorite scenes are the podracer scene, the battle between the gungans and the droids, and the duel between Darth Maul, Obi Won, and Qui Gon. The special effects were just spectacular. Especially in the pod racing scene. My only complaint about the film is the acting by Jake Lloyd. He did not put any feeling in his words. In my opinion, Lucas should've casted Haley Joel Osment instead. He would have made a better Anakin.

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Summary: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Review: I thought Star Wars: Episode I was alot better than the original trilogy. They should make an Episode II and III. I mean heck they shouldn't have made a prequel trilogy they should of just made another sequel right after Return of the Jedi like Star Wars: Episode VII. But I think it's neat by the way they are making a new Star Wars trilogy I think it's awesome. I can't wait to get The Phantom Menace when it hits on video it will be cool.

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Summary: Not what I expected...But, well made.
Review: I thought that darth maul had a very darth vader way about him. George did a good job with that. The whole mystic behind the sith was still there. The jedi had somehow changed... I don't know how to explain it but they were not the jedi we know and love from the original trilogy. I still loved the movie. George, don't feel bad. You can't make everyone happy.

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Summary: WELL......................
Review: I thought that the first 3 were better,I thought that it was
to childish and wooppy-doo compaired to the other films.I gave
the movie 4 stars instead of 3 because I'm a big fan of the
series and it was a good first try.The dvd is going to be awesome
and I heard that the next one will be darker. Hopefuly jar-jar binks will die or something in the next one

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Summary: This Movie was Good
Review: I thought that this movie was just as good or better better than Star Wars: A New Hope. I don't get all you people who say that the story was dumb and it was all special effects, this story was better written than A New Hope. I am not saying that it is a better story than "A New Hope" because it is the same story; Young hero from Tatooine meets up with a Jedi, leaves his home planet and family, meets royalty whom he falls in love with, Jedi is killed by evil villian, he saves the day by blowing up big starship. You can't expect the first movie to be the best because they have to put alot of backround in it to introduce the rest of the movies and they have to get you to love about ten characters in a hour and a half. I was a little disapionted when Liam Neeson's character died, I hope he comes back as a ghost in the next movie, like Ben Kenobi did in "The Emipire Strikes Back". And I have to admit that Jar Jar did get a bit annoying at times. But I think that all you people that completely obsessed with Sar Wars should get life, they are just movies.

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Summary: Great Star wars movie can't wait for the next 2!
Review: I thought that this movie was very good and great use of special effects and the jedi duel was GREAT! Very well thought out.George Lucas has a very indepth mind.

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Summary: a good beginning
Review: I thought that this picture was a good beginning to the entire series and was happy with the entire picture.

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Summary: Great Eye Candy
Review: I thought the book was better at explaining and telling the story. However, it does add another dimension when you see what Lucas can put on the screen. Very entertaining.

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Summary: The extras don't feel obligatory
Review: I thought the movie itself was a little disappointing, though it did have flashes of brilliance. The DVD, though, has some nice features. Particularly of note is a nice and long documentary about the making of star wars. People who have seen a lot of DVD extras will probably attest to the fact that "making of" documentaries on dvds are usually 5 minute hype segments. This is not. This really gives you a feel of the work and effort put into the film, and makes you appreciate what being a director is like. It has elevated my respect for this movie, and made me feel like it's worth more than people give it credit for.

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Summary: misjudgement
Review: I thought the movie was great, I don't agree with what alot of these reviews say. Some of the acting wasn't great, but some the acting in the original trilogy wasn't great either. When people went to see this movie, they were probably expecting to see the original trilogy when in fact it's a brand new movie. As for me, I will not make judgement about this movie until the year 2005, when episodes 2 & 3 are out. I think George is spanning each movie into the whole story. I also Have something to say to that anonymous viewer, If you saw this movie in the theater and did not like it, why did you buy the video? hmmmm? I hope people would stop comparing this to the earlier movies, because most movies out there now don't compare to the originals, even "Citizen Kane" you movie experts you. I don't know about you, but in the year 2006. I will be buying the StarWars Episodes I-VI Boxed set on DvD or a much better format. And I as a future filmmaker, and many other filmmakers, We hail Lucas as a Master. Who knows, maybe with the permission of George, He will allow me to Make episodes VII to IX or maybe "Tales of the Jedi" for the True Fans.