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Summary: What a boring movie!
Review: Let's face it folks, this movie sucks. As hard and nearly impossible as it would be for George Lucas or anyone else to make a movie that's anywhere near as good as the original Star Wars and/or Empire Strikes Back, this was embarrassingly bad and only a ten year old could like it. What an insult that millions of movie-goers paid to watch a two-hour toy commercial. There was absolutely no story. Something about a Queen? Whatever. Americans could care less about having a Queen. Darth Vader was the greatest villain of all time. It was bad enough that he became Mr. Goodie Two-shoes in Return of the Jedi. Now seeing him as a little brat is just annoying. Okay so the effects are good but who even cares anymore? Effects nowadays are a dime a dozen. In 1977, yes it was impressive. Now it's just expected. George Lucas should've been honest with himself as an artist and admitted his script wasn't as good as it needed to be. How could someone as brilliant as he is overlook what made Star Wars so exciting in the first place? He himself once said that "Without a good story a movie is boring." Sounds like he was describing this movie. He should have brought a fresh new writer on-board to co-write this; someone determined to make a good movie like George Lucas once was. Everything in Hollywood has become so predictically formulaic that the once rule-breaking rebels like George Lucas have sold-out to the system in the name of being politically correct and to appeal mainly to the pre-puberty crowd. The original trilogy appealed to all ages but this one doesn't even try to. The cast is very weak and desperately needs a Harrison Ford or a Carrie Fischer to carry it. Liam Neeson looks embarrassed and bored out of his mind. He probably was and who could blame him? .
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Summary: Phlpppppppppppp!!! (Sound of a LOUD Bronx Cheer)
Review: This movie deserves the Bronx Cheer. It is the Star Wars version of Star Trek, The Movie (The first one). Midichloridians are the source of the Force!?! Puh-lease! THe only good part was the duel between Qui-gon, Obi-wan and Darth Maul. The rest was just too much. The only reason why it got two stars is that the worst Sci-Fi movie ever made (yes, Virginia, even worse than Plan 9 from Outer Space) Dune gets that dubious honor.
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Summary: How do you define ambivalence?
Review: I measure it against my reaction to this flick which I saw both in the theatre as well as at home on video. From a technical standpoint, it suffers from an excess of special effects. It seems to me that having major characters such as Jar Jar exist only in digital form is a crutch; but a crutch for what, I cannot tell you. From the standpoint of the script, having young Skywalker destroy the federation's command ship by flying inside and blowing it up is a lazy rip-off of the first (chronologically speaking) Star Wars movie. And Liam Neeson? <sigh> Just going through the motions, IMHO.
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Summary: ryan hickneys stars wars review
Review: Well, it is my favorite movie, but it lacks of drama. I think most people think Stars Wars is all about action, but i think it should have comedy, drama, and action. Now that would give it a wonderful rating in the theaters. I loved the lightsaber battle, with Darth Maul, Obi-wen, and Qui-Gon. I thought the costumes were good too. If Episode 2 is like i said this one should of been, than Episode 2 will have no problems with making money. PEACE EVERYBODY.
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Summary: Was that what we waited for?
Review: Phantom Menace was a disaster. I waited in line 18 hours to see that piece. I love the original three and if the next two prequels follow Phantom's lead then oh well, the first three starting in the late 70's were brilliant. Special effects? Yeah, very nice, (yawns) but the story was terrible. The characters didn't interact well at all. Two much of a disney style movie, lots of cute characters. And can somebody tell me what was up with idiots like the two headed pod announcers? Poor George Lucas should not of taken that long to make the movies. He doesn't care about the movies, just his special effects and "look I can make this computer character look like the same character I had in the original in a rubber suit but now it's digital." To bad the rubber suit looked more natural then that pathetic Jar Jar Stinks. And fart jokes? Sorry I will pass. And I suggest anybody who has been lucky enough to not see this pile to not see it, it will make you cry. So a DVD? Who cares, it can have 50 hours of extra footage, it was still a crappy movie and one of the biggest dissapointments in film history. Don't take my word for it, but the hundreds who were with me on opening day who after could do nothing but talk about how much it sucked. Have a nice day:)
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Summary: Ani, do you like movies about gladiators?
Review: The only way Episode I will make you feel like a kid again is if you had a sneaky uncle.
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Summary: A Good Beginning!
Review: This movie was to heavily scrutinized! I saw this movie and was thankful that George Lucas came out with the first episode in the Star Wars Saga. I personally was excepting a little more action and more information about the Sith. Darth Maul was a very cool character and shouldn't have been killed off. I always root for the bad guys most of the time. The special effects where excellent and the story seemed to move along very nicely. Although, I would have liked a little more information on a few things. I am sure that in Episode II my questions will be answered. Liam Neeson did an excellent job as a Jedi Knight or master. I really like how the whole first three episodes surround Anikan Skywalker. The Lightsaber Duel had to have been the best in the whole series. We'll see who the big villain in Episode II will be. My wife went with me to this movie opening day and it was a lot of fun. She liked it just as much as I did. Although, she thought the Pod Race was the best part of the movie. This is what movie making is all about, fun. I think George Lucas is having a lot of fun with the new presqueals and so should everyone else!
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Summary: Jar Jar Binks Must Die
Review: This is my first review for .... I felt it was time to "rage against the machine" as it were. I was 12 when I first saw "Star Wars" and, like the rest of the world was an instant fanatic. I remember my severe jelousy at my cousin's Star Wars action figure and toy collection. Thus, I was incredibly excited to learn of the newest installment in this epic. I drove 5 hours in order to view it on the largest indoor screen in the midwest, expecting George Lucas to dazzle me again.What a shock to see the piece ... he offered up for our "pleasure"! Jar Jar Binks was amusing for about 30 seconds, and I don't know where they got the kid to play the young Annikin, but he was horrid! My dog can act better than him. The Princess fall in love with him, I don't think so! The mother character could have used about 15 minutes more dialogue, she at least had potential to be interesting. And where was Owen? Annikin's brother? Did Lucas not think we wouldn't remember the previous movies which so consumed our young lives? And why did he have to make "The Force" some alien presence? He could of just left it as the binding power of creation and life. Georgey Boy needed to give up some of his control on this and allow others to guide the story line a little, making sure the glaring flaws were kept out. He also should have brought Lawrence Kasdan back to help craft a decent script, the dialogue was really weak. The only redeming factor was Natalie Portman. She, as always,...the movie.
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Summary: Gotta Start Somewhere
Review: 20yrs had past... So its not going to be like the original... at least the first one isnt going to ... when you do prequels especially 20yrs after the originals you have to re-enter duce of the characters and build a story upon that.. The Phantom Menace maybe not be as good as the originals but they werent meant to this was a whole new outlook the 2nd 3rd movies i here the next one will be released next year. Those are the ones that are gonna be awesome cause now they have the characters enter-duced youll be able to follow along better. But if your any true Star Wars fan ull buy anything with the name star wars attached to it. So i definately recommend u getting The Phantom Menace
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Summary: Okay Movie, Bas Excuse for a Star Wars Film
Review: This movie would have been a decent movie had it not been set in the Star Wars Universe, but it was and compared to the other films it had a rather weak story line and horrible characters. All the characters look really cool, such as the Battle Droids, but without an interesting story they're nothing but wasted. DVD extras "You're my only hope" for saving this film.
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