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Summary: LOTS OF FUN
Review: This movie really satisfied my Star Wars craving! There are a lot of references to the first three that nonfanatics may not understand. I thought the plot was wonderful. When the senator says he will watch Anakin very closely...could that really be the emperor? And the special effects were incredible, which doesn't even need to be said.
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Summary: MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU, UM . . .
Review: Make that May the Force be with you if you have a bunch of them microscopic Yodas hopping about in your blood. METACHLORIANS! UGGH! And don't get me started on the fart jokes . . . Still, I'd buy this in a second for the pod race and Darth Maul and the future cityscapes.
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Summary: Most of us were kids...
Review: ...when we saw the first trilogy. As we got older, our tastes became more sophisticated. No wonder so many people were disappointed with The Phantom Menace! They expected Lucas would provide another mind-blowing experience -- even though we knew what to expect.But Phantom follows the same basic path that all hero stories follow -- the hero discovered, the hero defined, and then, one of two results: the hero triumphant or the hero destroyed. Luke was triumphant, whereas Anakin will be destroyed. There won't be much variation on the theme itself. The main complaint I've heard, though, is that the movie is "goofy," being oriented toward kids! Hilarious, because this presumes that the first trilogy was not -- despite the goofy robots, the spirit of good versus evil, the mass marketing of toys, etc., that followed. Growing up with a movie makes all the difference, I suppose. In the end, Phantom is pure Star Wars. The heroic struggle against insidious forces, the beautiful arrangement of effects that blows your mind away, the pure escapism from EVERYTHING to do with everyday life -- it's wonderful. I recommend that, before you watch the flick, you try to recapture a sense of wonder that we all had as children, leave behind the sophistication that kids never possess, and immerse yourself in the story. You'll be surprised.
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Summary: This Movie is Horrible
Review: This is absolutely one of the biggest, overblown movies ever made. The marketing was brilliant, but the film was severely lacking in substance. Nothing really happened. They found anakin, and the senator (emporer) created a conflict. This could have been achieved in 15 minutes. Darth Maul was only in it for about 5 minutes, and the character of Jar Jar Binks seriously needed to be on the cutting room floor. The special effects were good, and I will buy it anyways. Hey, it's still Star Wars.
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Summary: A Fun Popcorn Movie
Review: First of all, let me confess to being one of the nerds who waited in line overnight to get tickets to this movie. When I went to see this movie for the first time I had one hope: That it would be better than Return of the Jedi. Maybe that's why I enjoyed it so much. While everyone else was expecting it to be better than all three original Star Wars movies combined, I was simply hoping that it would be better than the weakest episode so far. And like the original trilogy it keeps up the spirit of the old Saturday Matinee Serials that were a primary source of inspiration for this series. I concede, the dialogue was not as sharp as in the first 2 Star Wars movies, but at least nobody who was supposed to be quick witted didn't lamely proclaim to a villain "We have powerful friends". Also there were no Ewoks which is another point in the argument that this movie was better than Jedi. The special effects were, well, truly special, successfully evoking and expanding images of Fritz Lang's Metropolis. And every single time a lightsaber lit up this was the coolest, most exciting movie in years. Those lightsabers were lit up a lot. As far as complaints about character development goes, when Lucas first made Star Wars, he didn't know it was going to be a hit & he could do the sequels, so he made the movie work as a singular entity. This movie Lucas knows will have a sequel, so he doesn't care about loose ends. He will be able to tie them off in Episodes II and III. Hopefully while still maintaining the old-fashioned movie serial charm that has infused all of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies.
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Summary: ME sa ja ja binks..... d oh!
Review: THis movie was written for 12 years olds, and comes off as a poor successor to the ultimate sci fi classic. IN one sum up sentance, me sa ja ja binks, me sa lamo character so little kiddie enjoya moviea. Me no belonga in real sci fi movie. Me no betta be in next one!
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Summary: A Must See For Star Wars Fans!
Review: This movie is a wonderful must see for all Star Wars fans. I myself had never seen one until I heard about Episode 1. I thought I might as well see it and I'm so very glad I did! The movie was a great example of todays tecnology and a great movie to see with children or maybe just by yourself! Whatever you do, don't judge this movie or anything else by the ratings, see it for yourself!
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Summary: Jar Jar Stinks
Review: WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED? I just can't believe it, after nearly 16 years the whole STAR WARS saga has been reduced to this kiddie fare nonsense! It seems to me like George Lucas should've had his mid-life crisis a LONG time ago. Especially with Jar Jar Stinks! "Duhr,duhr,you'sa people gonna die?" Well I was just about to after I saw this movie. I now wonder if George Lucas has gone to the dark side.?
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Summary: Die hards must see BUT
Review: in my opinion the plot line was just not there. However, I can see that this was needed in order to pull all the characters together to fit the remainder of the story through to Episode 6. As far as the Special Effects -- this film shows some of the best that I've seen. Personally, I will not be purchasing this title until such a time that it is available on DVD.
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Summary: Essential Part To The Saga
Review: The Phantom menace is an essential part to the Star Wars saga if you are to fully understand all that was supposed to happen in the series. With this movie, much of what happens in the later movies is easier to understand, which makes The Phantom Menace a must-ahve for any Star Wars fan!
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