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Summary: 3 1/2 Stars. Finally, On DVD...
Review: ...so you can fast-forward through to the good parts. I enjoyed watching this film in the theatres, but most people have the right idea about this film: That it was a big money-making operation. There is a lot to like about this film: The light sabre fight scenes were great, the Pod Racing scene was great, the scenes in Coruscant were amazing and there were three or four other parts that I loved. But the Jar-Jar stuff, in fact all the Gungan characters were silly and annoying. That one character, coupled with the depiction of droids WE would'nt use to fight wars, took alot away from the film.
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Summary: I should have known
Review: I feel ripped off, but I should have seen it coming.Wasn't it about a year ago, that the world (well, at least Star Wars fans around the world) was either looking forward to being able to watch Episode 1 at home, and the rest was pissed off that it was only on VHS, that they were allowed to watch the Star Wars prequel that split over 20 years worth of faithful desciples. Back then I wasn't sure if I should buy the VHS version, I wanted to wait for the DVD, but when I read that Lucas was planning to wait for Ep. 3 to be finished and then release all six films together on DVD for the first time, I reluctantly bought an inferior VHS copy. How stupid was I? Now about a year after the VHS release, LucasFilm announces the DVD release for the most anticipated movie in cinema history for this fall. One could believe he needs more money for completing Ep. 2 (as if George Lucas hasn't milked us enough in the past 20 years). Despite my gripes, I have preordered Ep. 1 on DVD (but I bet you guessed that already, dincha?). Let's just hope Lucas won't pull the same stunt with Ep. 2. PS: 5 stars for the movie + 1 for the later DVD release = 6 / 2 = 3 stars.
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Summary: this movie is awesome
Review: If you didn't like or understand the first three movies, then this prequel will make no sense to you. If you understand the genious behind the plot and how this movie fits in with the others, then you would never give this movie a low rating. Fools give this movie a rating of less than 5 stars. Fools.
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Summary: I think Lucas did a fine job! GREAT EFFECTS!
Review: It is very difficult to give the characters the depth they needed for this movie to be an oscar nominee, but Lucas did a fine job putting this film together. I believe those that hated Jar Jar Binks with the passion they do are overly cynical, and overly pragmatic. I didn't particularly enjoy his onscreen presence, but I don't subscibe to the "Die Jar Jar Die!" principle. Wonderful effects, the characters needed a little more depth, and Annakin should have known what he was doing flying that Naboo fighter as opposed to, "What does this button do?" Overall, an excellent movie, but it is missing some icing on the cake.
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Summary: It didnt live the hype
Review: Lucas has forgotten what is to write and direct a movie and just remember what special effects are. Sadly special effects are just shiny lights without meaning in this movie. Also He manages amazingly well in destroying the concept of force,and death star explosion is now but a joke. Sad, very sad, star wars first trilogy nows look a little worse than before
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Summary: Hands Up!!! This is a George Lucas movie!!!
Review: What happened with that young director that some twenty one years ago presented us with a movie that sent our imagination soaring and that started one of the great cultural movements in the last century? Well, he became a greedy toy merchandiser planning to steal 8 bucks from you. Instead of placing a milestone in film history Lucas gives a flick intended for the Nickelodeon audience, toddlers that will throw a tantrum so they can get the cute-cuddly-tickle me- Jar Jar, and he whole assortment of useless children toys, as well as the Watto fluffy slippers. I know that he had to go for a young audience so he could continue the Star Wars phenomenon through the next generations, but he could have settled for aiming at +13 year olds, not for 4 and 5 year olds. This movie has a completely dull plotline that starts running until some fifteen minutes before it ends, the acting (specially Jake Lloyd`s) is pretty lousy with some exceptions, and the only really good thing are the amazing special effects and soudtrack. I ratted this DVD and it hasn`t even come out,and eventough I think it bites I will have to get it to complete my Star Wars collection. I hope Episode 2 is a lot better (but again, I doubt it), and for telling you the truth I could have lived with only episodes IV, V, and VI.
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Summary: Thinking about the complete story.
Review: Even thought a lot of people says that this movie is not great, i have to disagree with them. To catch the greatness of this movie, you have to think of it as part of a whole. You have to remember that The Return of the Jedi means that ANAKIN comes back from the dark side of the force, so the whole movie it's about ANAKIN and his offspring, but mainly ANAKIN. I also think that Lucas took too long to release the DVD. I can't wait to have them both in my hands and enjoy the movie with full quality, great sound and new footage while I wait till Lucas wants to release the Original Trilogy on DVD and complete the episode II. I already have the VHS version, and I will enjoy the movie even more now on DVD. To all the people that haven't seen any episode of this movie, go ahead, and see how Anakin becomes a bad guy, and the circumstances that force him to rethink his behaviour and redeem with himself, his friends and family. This movie is a MUST for your family. The special effects, comic relief, and other stuff, are a plus, not the main reason to see the movie. The main reason is the Plot itself.
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Summary: God Save Us From "Visionaries"
Review: You know, I'm the type of guy who enjoys his DVD perks; deleted scenes and alternate endings are what I live for. Character bios and director commentaries are great too, if done well. These are the things that make a DVD you want to buy, rather than rent. look at "Dogma": 100 minutes of deleted scenes! Yikes! Plus candid commentary about the pitfalls of making this film. Not that you have to watch them all, but at least they're there if you want them. I don't see this happening with "TPM". First, His Greatness has held off way too long on bringing out the DVD version, KNOWING fans were begging for it. It wouldn't have taken that much more time, and sales would have been through the roof. Now, even I'm going to have to rent it before I make my decision as to it's worthiness. Second, if the extra scenes contain any Jar-Jar , you'll be able to see the sales bar drop ... Third, I'd pay more for Episodes 4,5&6 with just the deleted scenes we already know about than Epi 1. That's how much better these films are; even the lice-ridden Ewoks are more tolerable than most of the creatures from Anikins childhood. Lastly, it's about ego. I don't feel like rewarding someone with my hard-earned money for having "artistic sensibilities" that deny me what I want. Movies are made for the public. Either give them what they want, or back off and let someone who will give it a shot.
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Summary: The most anticipated movie of ALL time......................
Review: The most anticipated movie of all time is a substantial slogan a movie should hold, Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace unfortunately had to suffer the consequenced of this title. Lets face it people, the movie aint THAT bad. Sure Jar Jar should have been sliced and diced in his first 10 seconds of his screen time and Jake Lloyd's "Yipee's" do get annoying but the adventure, atmosphere and sheer fun of all the Star Wars movies is evident The Phantom Menace. I Refuse to beleive that not one veiwer smirked at how bizarr, quirky and downright hypnotic this film was. What I think that people dont realise is The Phantom Menace is the film that it started to intended to be. Their were meant to be alot of special effects because this is a special effects movie!!!! Some movies dont have ANY special effects, but this movie had crap loads, is that SO hard to expect? I must admit, I did go into this movie, 14 years of age, expecting it to be the best movie of my dreams, of course it wasnt and I dont think any other movie could fill those heafty expectations of anyone. Another joy of The Phantom Menace is to see the brilliant range of amazingly talented actors that are in the movie: Liam Neeson, Ewan Mc Gregor, Pernilla August, Terence Stamp and Natalie Portman are all cult hit actors in their own right, and just because they chose a project that was a bit more big budgeted than the rest of the films they have done, there is no reason to ridicule them for it, they are in it for the fun of it, just as YOU should be. So when you sit back and relax and watch The Phantom Menace,throw your brain out the window, and enjoy one of the most amazing technical and inspirational piece of cinema ever.
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Summary: Better left unreleased
Review: This is, simply put, not a good movie. George Lucas used Kurosawa's "hidden fortress" as inspiration for the original Star Wars... why did he not search the volumes of film/foreign film classics for inspiration of this film? I would say that almost every movie I saw in the last year was better than this-- and I did not have very high expectations for this movie (I didn't see it until it was in the dollar theater.. after all of the bad reviews) rather, this movie comes off as kind of like Star Trek... with the mysterious Force being explained pseudo-scientifically.... I guess a little kid might be amused by this film but I didn't like this movie at all.. and it would be shameful to even mention this dog excrement in the same sentence as modern movies.
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