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Summary: Great special effects, but not much more
Review: Star Wars is by far the greatest sci-fi franchise there is, this coming from a Star Trek fan. Unfortunately, "The Phantom Menace" does not live up to it's predecessors. Liam Neeson is a great actor but as Qui-Jon Jinn, I saw only a two-dimensional actor. I suppose I am a little prejudice; the regal status of Alec Guiness is a tough act to follow. I give the movie 3 stars because of the action and special effects. Lucasfilms does their usual excellent job appealing to the visual and audio senses. The fight scene with Darth Maul, Qui-Gon Jinn and a young Obi-Wan Kenobi is classic. I wish Darth Maul was used more in this movie because he was awesome. Many people believe that Star Wars is about Luke Skywalker saving the galaxy, but it is really about a savior created by the Force (immaculate conception), Anakin Skywalker (played by young actor Jake Lloyd). Looking at innocent Anakin, one could not help but wonder how such a boy could become the evil villian Darth Vader. But young Lloyd earned his pay by portraying his character in grand fashion. The movie would have been better if Jar-Jar Binks, some type of amphibian idiot, was left out. Think of Binks as Hong-Kong Phooey with gills using Ebonics. The Phantom Menace lives up to the original with numerous aliens, including a young Jabba the Hutt, but Lucas kind of overloads you with them. We get to see the home world of the Jedi Council, Coruscant. Coruscant is a world where every inch is covered with technology; visually stunning. And that's just it, the entire movie is visually fascinating but lacks in what previous Star Wars movies had, character interaction. As always, I will be looking forward to the next installment, but I will be "mindful of the past" when I "look to the future".
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Summary: A good family film
Review: This is a very decent family film. Parents will especially appreciate the fact that it is very child-friendly, without the graphic violence, sex or language that have become so typical of summer blockbusters. The movie also has fantastic visuals and special effects. However, for this reason I cannot highly recommend this version of the movie. For those who appreciate excellent quality of picture and sound, this version on VHS is sure to disappoint. My family and I are among those who will be waiting for the DVD version. However, I think most people will enjoy the Phantom Menace for it's imaginative story, interesting characters and timelessness.
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Summary: Best film since R.O.T.J.
Review: This movie is simply the best movie since "Jedi"it was a great sequel and well worth the wait,I saw it 7 times and loved it every time,it had great special effects and the story was just as good (not as good as Episode IV,but hey,no film ever could be)but it was good nevertheless.And to all those people who thought Jar Jar was a racial stereotype, you had serious racial problems when you went to see it and you should get help,NOW!
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Summary: Episode I was GREAT!
Review: I don't see how people can say that the movie wasn't any good, it was great. All of the cast did a great job, and the graphics were the best yet. I can't wait to see the next one, because it'll most likely be as good as this one. Ewan McGregor needs to keep up the GREAT acting skills. I'll admit there is one thing I didn't like about the movie and that was when Qui-Gon Jinn got killed, he needed to make it to the second movie.
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Summary: LAST MINUTE TICKET...
Review: I FOR ONE AM VERY PLEASE WITH EP.I. I GOT TO GO SEE IT WITH A FRIEND WHO GAVE ME AN OPENING DAY TICKET, GOT THE BEST SEAT IN THE THEATRE, AND ENJOYED EVERY SECOND OF THE MOVIE! IF YOU'RE A REAL STAR WARS FAN, YOU'LL REALIZE THAT LUCAS WAS JUST SETTING THE STAGE FOR WHAT WE KNOW AS THE GREATEST TRILOGY OF ALL TIME. WE GET TO SEE HOW EVERYTHING STARTED, & GET BETTER IDEAS OF HOW IT'S GOING TO BE FOR THE NEXT 2 FILMS. JUST HOPE THERE ARE MORE JEDI BATTLES IN THE FILMS TO COME.
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Summary: An excellant movie
Review: This movie is far superior to the original trilogy. The jedi fight scenes are awesome and the action is almost non-stop. If you like action movies, this is one for you.
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Summary: The movie was Great!
Review: I saw this movie the first day it came out, and I was very pleased, and I actually considered waiting on line again to go see it again that same day, but went to see it 3 more times later on. The movie is just like one big thrill ride, although it gets slow at times, the action sequence and podrace more than make up for it. It may not have the best story line, and things may seem like they shouldn't exactly happen, the overall movie experience is incredible. The special effects are superb, the best ever. If you want to see a fun and action packed movie, buy this movie, it will be well worth the investment.
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Summary: Could have been so much better
Review: Weak plot and to much Jar Jar is what really hurt this movie.The special effects were fantastic as was the fight scene with Darth Maul.As a stand alone movie it does not hold up well.If the rest of the trilogy is excellent this will make Episode I only a decent opening act.
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Summary: Not up to the original but still really good.
Review: Where as the original trilogy were some of the best movies ever the new one while it lacks in several areas is still an excellent movie. I feel that the movie probably deserves 4 and 1/2 stars but I could only give it a 4 or 5. While Jar Jar Binks is annoying he isn't anywhere as bad as the press made him out to be. I feel that the character development definetly could have mused some work and that the miniclorians midiclarians Oh whatever they're called takes away from the story but considering how few good movies there are I still give it five stars. Also if you have the originals you should definetly buy this one to complete the set, and expect that the next 2 will be better.
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Summary: This is where it all started
Review: There is an inescapable truth that has been pointed out by this movie - there is a huge difference between liking Star Wars and understanding Star Wars. To those who watched the first trilogy simply for the flashing lights and pretty colors this movie won't make any sense at all. But for those who understood the mythical underpinnings of the saga this movie made perfect sense.This is where everything starts. It shows the Old Republic, the Galactic Senate, and the initial conception of the Evil Galactic Empire. But beyond all of that this installment shows us a true Jedi Master in his own element - and what he is capable of. This is the beginning. The first chapter. From here things will descend into oblivion over the course of the next two episodes leading up to that Star Destroyer chasing Princess Leia's Tantive IV Blockade Runner over the surface of Tatooine. Complaining about the lack of a "Han Solo" character is simply idiotic. To have one would be redundant. The story already has a "Han Solo" character. He enters the story in Chapter IV. This movie forces you to re-evaluate the first trilogy to incorporate the information presented here. Information regarding the Jedi Council, the training of a Jedi, how the Empire came to be, what Luke and Leia's mother was like, and above all the origin of Anakin Skywalker, his importance to the galaxy, and why the character of Darth Vader is a tragic figure. Earlier complaints about the movie being "dumbed down" are completely inaccurate. It is in fact the other way around, and low-brows are complaining because Lucas is forcing them to connect the dots themselves. And Jar Jar was put there specifically so the kids would have something to latch onto, because the grandeur of the story would no doubt airplane the younger ones. Basically if you don't get it, you just don't get it, and nothing anyone can say will change that. And if you do get it, then you already know this movie was a milestone and you already know everything I have been saying. Bring on Episode II
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