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Summary: okay
Review: i have writin a review before but know that i saw the dvd i will review again i dont think this is all that bad. i mean now that were use to special effects and big budget movies we wont be as impressed as we were with the origanl star wars 20 years ago. the two most attacked points of this movie are jake lloyd and jar jar binks. first of all jakes not that bad if in the frist wars fl9ms the acting was all that great. i think jake is good in wha tlittle he was given i mean anakin just akid so jake played akid. a jar jar is supposed to be annoiing.
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Summary: Good Fun.
Review: The Phantom Menace is set at least thirty years before the events of A New Hope, and follows the adventures of two Jedi Knights - Qui-Gon Jin (Liam Neeson), and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kanobi (Ewan McGregor), who are dispatched by the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic to negotiate a settlement between the Naboo, and the greedy Trade Federation who have set up a blockade of the planet. Of course, the negotiations do not go according to plan; indeed, they don't even begin. The Federation invade Naboo, and capture it's young Queen, Amidala (Natalie Portman). It is left to the two Jedi to rescue the Queen and her bodygaurds, and escort them to Carouscant, the capital of the Republic, where Amidala can present the plight of her people to the Imperial Senate. It is a simple enough story, but spiced by the distractions along the way, such as the young slave boy Anakin Skywalker on Tattoine, the comic and brainless amphibian Jar Jar Binks, and the mysterious Sith Lord Darth Maul. All this is played out in a sensational background of CGI effects coupled with a wonderful soundtrack by John Williams (in particular, listen out for Duel of the Fates - a fabulous piece of music). It's glitzy, light and exciting stuff, but is obviously limited, because a). It is only providing an introduction to the far darker characters and events surrounding the creation of the Empire years later, and b). It has a U rating, and George Lucas was unwilling to change that. But despite this, it is an enjoyable flim. Liam Neeson's Qui-Gon is excellent - authoritative and courageous, he really makes this film. Ewan McGregor is decent as Obi-Wan, and Jake Lloyd is a raw but totally natural Skywalker. There isn't quite a real sense of human emotion and banter (there is no Han Solo for that), and neither is there quite the sense of danger that you get in the originals, but it is fine light entertainment, well made and well acted. When it is part of a completed trilogy, it will probably come across better, but nevertheless, it is well worth buying, and a worthy addition to the Star Wars collection.
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Summary: Great DVD - Too bad the movie couldn't have been as good.
Review: I give the DVD for The Phantom Menace 5 stars, but I would only give the actual movie 3 at the most. I'm not saying I didn't like it, but I wish it had been different. I can't say too much that hasn't already been said by many others. I wish Obi Wan had been the focus of the story, or it might have been interesting if Queen Amidala had been the focus. What I think the movie is really lacking is a hero the audience can identify with. Qui-Gon doesn't work as a focal point, because he never really has to face any particular challenges. It really should have focused on Obi Wan. Anakin doesn't work as a focus either, because every already knows what becomes of him. Maybe it would have been interesting if George Lucas had come up with a completely new story set in a totally different time period. He still could of used the same cast. I was excited when I first heard of the main cast members, I like Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Liam Neeson, but unfortunately they weren't given anything very interesting to do. The DVD package however is excellent. The one hour documentary is one of the best (if not the best) I have ever seen on a DVD. Besides the main documentary there is a deleted scenes documentary that is very good and a series of short documentaries originally produced for the web. George Lucas (along with a couple other people) offer a feature length commentary that is interesting to listen to. There are anamatics and several other interesting things to explore. If you like the movie at all this DVD is definately worth getting.
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Summary: Most boring Star Wars Ep. yet!
Review: I only gave it 3 stars because of the special effects. Was George Lucas so intent on getting the newest special effects right that he forgot about the characters that we all want to get to know and love? Liam Neeson was so boring, his performance so flat that I had to wonder if he was mad because his character dies in the movie and he just read his lines and showed up on the set when required. George, George, you can do better! Even the kid's haircut was so cereal bowl-typical Hollywood... yea, the kid was an okay actor, but that was it! None of the other actors are worthy of mentioning. Perhaps it wasn't their fault, perhaps if they'd had better supporting actors around them they would have had a little more personality or spark. My husband and I liked the "how they made the movie" segment better than the film itself. PLEASE! Make this one up to us Star Wars fans!! Give us some characters we can get involved with in future Star Wars epics.
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: not bad, special effects are good, held my interest. Not as good as the orginals (in storyline) seemed kind of strained trying to keep it interesting
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Summary: Star Wars Episode I--Continuing the Genious!
Review: Star Wars is a great movie, filled with great action and special effects, but there was always something missing... That void is now filled with Star Wars Episode I...Important questions like, who was Darth Vader before he turned to the dark side, and where did the story begin, are answered in great detail in this prelude to the original series. None of the technical marvels of the original has been compensated either. Lucas has done a great job of including lots of action, adventure, special effects, and animation... The new character JarJar is hillarious, I laughed at him the entire time. His humor, however, does not overpower the overall action of this movie. If you are a Star Wars fan, then this is definitely the movie for you! I got this movie last Christmas, and have seen it many times over since then. This movie will answer your questions, while continuing to amaze you with Lucas's continued creativity and genious!
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Summary: But it's part of the Star Wars saga...!
Review: ...I'll admit: "The Phantom Menace" wasn't the greatest Star Wars movie ever made...but it wasn't horrible! And yes, I hated Jar Jar Binks like most of you but I didn't hold that one character against my feelings toward this movie. And of course this is not like the old Star Wars trilogy--that trilogy was Luke Skywalker's story. Now we are onto the trilogy which gives us Anakin Skywalker's story on why and how he becomes Darth Vader. I mean, after all, he wasn't BORN Darth Vader! It was sort of unfair that "The Phantom Menace" received an overwhelmingly ancticipation of media hype so of course it could not live up to everyone's expectations (we all had different expectations, I'm sure). But it did satisfy me, which is a good thing because I am a big Star Wars fan. Of course I loved the old trilogy but I'm also learning to love and appreciate the new trilogy, unlike some stubborn Star Wars fans. The action sequences were awesome...and even the acting was pretty good. The dialouge and plot were okay, but who sees Star Wars for the dialouge?! Yes, the robots and animated characters/scenes were a little cheesy but I'm sure Lucasfilm did their best. I rate this movie 4/5 stars and the DVD a solid 5. This DVD is one of the best DVDs ever with over 600 hours of "The Making of 'The Phantom Menace'", documentaries made by George Lucas, featurettes, CD-ROM extras, Web documentaries, and tons more! It also includes the original "Phantom Menace" trailer, and picture-perfect sound and quality. If you are a true Star Wars fan, then this DVD is highly recommended. I can't wait for "Attack of the Clones"!
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Summary: Too much hype
Review: This movie had a lot of expectations to live up to, and it didn't live up to any except the great graphics. The two greatest characters in this movie are killed off. Darth Maul was a great and formidable "bad guy," and Liam Neeson was wonderful. Anakin was dreadful, the child couldn't act his way out of a paper bag, and Jar Jar Binks was probably the most annoying character I have ever witnessed in a movie, or even real life. Maybe if you have young kids you'll like it, but if you want something like the originals, it's not worth it.
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Summary: Star Wars is Over
Review: After watching this film, I realized that George answers to no one. How did this movie ever get released? George seems to have lost all touch with his fans and what it takes to tell a good story. This film could not have possibly been test screened. While this movie is stocked with great actors, their performances were wooden. Scenes were flat. Characters had no chemstry. Lucas definately seemed more concerned with the fx in the background than what was going on with the main characters. I really disliked the heavy digital look, especially during the final battle. TPM is not a movie, but more like a 2 hour video game. The script was horrible and the movie moved at a slow pace. After the criticism that the cutsie Ewoks drew, I can not belive that he gave so much attention to Jar Jar, who made people in the theater shift uncomfortably in their chairs. Darth Maul was the coolest thing about the movie and he only got about five minuites time. The absolute worst thing about this movie is the introduction of the midocloreans. I have always thought that the force was a spiritul power, not due to a bunch of bacteria. This not only ruins this movie, but the original trilogy. I felt this movie was an insult to most people's intelligence. It was written for kids, but I did not see many kids enjoying this movie. I could go on and on, but I will not. This movie's flaws are pretty evident. There is a big backlash against Star Wars and deservingly so. George is greedy. Where is Episode 4-6 on DVD IN ORIGINAL FORM. Where is Raiders on DVD. Attack of the Clones will be out in a few months, and by looking at the trailers i feel that we are in for more bad scripts and wooden acting. I will see this movie, but I feel that George is not capable of ever directing a movie again.
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Summary: GEORGE LUCAS SHOULD NOT HAVE MADE THIS ONE!
Review: I VIEWED THIS DVD RECENTLY, AND WHILE THE SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE SPECTACULAR THIS JUST DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME APPEAL AS THE PREVIOUS STAR WARS MOVIES. I FOUND THAT I COULD NOT RELATE TO ANY OF THE CHARACTERS (PERHAPS BETTER CASTING COULD HAVE SOLVED THIS). THERE ARE (I'M QUITE SURE) CUTE CHILD ACTORS OUT THERE WHO CAN TRULY ACT. THE CHILD ACTOR IN THIS MOVIE DID NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF TALENT. MY FAMILY AND I FOUND THE ANIMATED CHARACTER JAR JAR BINKS SO ANOYING WE ALMOST STOPPED WATCHING HALF WAY THROUGH THE FILM. THIS CHARACTER WAS NOT CUTE OR FUNNY, HAD WAY TO MUCH SCREEN TIME, AND WE COULD NOT UNDERSTAND MOST OF HIS LINES. IF GEORGE LUCAS MAKES ANOTHER EPISODE WE WILL MAKE SURE NOT TO SEE IT. I GAVE IT ONE STAR DUE TO THE GREAT EFFECTS. I DO NOT RECOMMEND, UNLESS YOU'RE A DIE HARD STAR WARS JUNKIE.
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