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Summary: The Best DVD Ever!
Review: I picked up my copy of The Phantom Menace DVD yesterday and to sum it up in one word, I'd have to say its INCREDIBLE! To see the quality of the picture and to hear the quality of the sound is the greatest treat of all, besides the 7 deleted scenes. For those of you that haven't seen these finished scenes yet, I'll keep my mouth shut but if you haven't picked up a copy yet, I highly recommend it. I was breathless seeing the 7 new scenes. The waterfall scene is excellent, the grid and the race are good too. Also, Jon Shank's documentary is great and there are tons of extras on this DVD. Just hearing the sound of it and seeing it so clear brought me to tears. As C3PO would say, "I can't believe it!"
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Summary: Every Jedi has a destiny, and every story has a beginning.
Review: This movie is...well, to tell it like it is, JUST SPECTACULAR!! In this movie the pieces of the Star Wars puzzle start coming together. We learn the past of many characters and are intruduced to more!!!!!!!! The sound and computer special affects are absolutely great, not to mention the lightsaber duels which if you watch closely they are sure to awe you!!!
I saw Star Wars when I was seven years old, and I never even thought that there could be more to the story, but THERE IS!! and THIS IS IT!!! I grew up with Star Wars, and just to prove that,i'll tell you a past experiance. I thought I was the fastest reader in the world when I managed to read the long yellow intro that seems to drift up into space in the beginning of every movie. Well, enough of the boring stuff, but anyway, the acting is well done, the plot is interesting, and STAR WARS IS BACK!!!!
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Summary: Superbit picture quality
Review: After watching this on VHS a year ago, I missed the whole movie. The picture detail is so clear it's unreal. the underwaterscene looks k=like a different movie. And check the bit rate it averages 8.5. Now I just bought 2 superbit movies and the bit rate is also in the 8 area. The sound and seperation are great but still not DTS. Cannot figure out why a picture and sound so good would leave off that option, as only 2% of people hae a certified THX sound system set up??? What Lucas reaaly need to do is FOLLOW HBO!!! There is no way they can fill in the story and give enough time to Anakin changing to Darth, and Obie Won and all inbetween in just 2 2hour movies. Also if this is the past, well it looks more technical to me than 70 yrs later when Luke is 18. So they should make it like the Sopranos or 6 feet under with 10-14 1 hour episodes and sell it as a 4 disc set with a DTS option. Someone please give this idea to Lucas. What would you like a compressed 2 hour movie or a 13 hour 13 part miniseries like band of brothers?
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Summary: Very Good
Review: . This movie was only. O.k., I would have given it 3.5 stars if I could, the .5 for the 20 minute conclusion of action and excitement. That was sweet.But really. Jar Jar was ridiculous. I'd take Chewie over that thing anyday. Jake Lloyd was almost as bad. My nephew could have been more believable. It looks like the DVD has lots of features, and might be worth the money.The best real action is at streetbrawls.com .I bought the VHS format, and wasn't really going to buy the DVD until I saw how much more was offered on the DVD edition. I'll buy the DVD, because, alas, I am a Star Wars fan. No thanks to Jar Jar
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Summary: Episode I DVD - Buy this thing.
Review: I got this item last night, and watched *some* of the extras - this took almost 3 hours. This disc will spell the death of VHS.
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Summary: Worth the wait and technically sound
Review: Picture and sounds quality are superb, both tranistions between menu screens and the layer change are the fastest ever on my player. It was nice to actually be able to read the credits this time, which were blurred beyond comprehension on the widescreen VHS. If you have a home theater, be sure to access the THX Optimode feature in the Languages/Subtitles screen to make your video and audio as clear as you can. However, like others I fully expect this release to be the first of many DVD releases of Phantom Menace. My only wish is that this one had a 'Phantom Edit' option to minimize Jar Jar's screentime. One other thing: the probe droid sequence on Disc Two should never have been cut out. Yes, we saw the droid fly by as Qui Gon was talking to Watto after the race, so we know they'd been found, but this sequence made that work better, and explained why in the next shot Anakin was tired like he'd been running the whole way. It was also nice to see him say goodbye to Jira.
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Summary: A Lot of Fun
Review: For those who have never seen the film - I really don't understand where the naysayers are coming from. I went to see the move in the theaters one hung over Sunday morning at 10:30, and George Lucas made me feel like a kid all over again. The last time I got excited like that was after standing line with my father for an ETERNITY to get tickets to see Return of the Jedi. Not the re-releases, mind you. I'm talking 1983. For those who already own the VHS and wonder if the DVD is worth picking up - ABSOLUTELY. The visuals this DVD produces are just astounding. It is the cleanest, prettiest transfer I have seen. Sound? I don't have DTS, so I don't know what I'm missing with that. What I do know is that it is the best Dolby Digital 5.1 sound I have ever heard. The Podrace and my sub get along great, and yours will too... The disc of extras is great, with "the making of" being my favorite extra. To see what they were shooting with an actual camera, and how it ended up in the end is remarkable. The deleted scenes are also interesting, and they refer to something I wish had been on this release. They say the Podrace was originally 25 minutes long! I wish they would have put that together and had it to view in all its glory on the Special Features disc. Oh well, like Lucas is only going to release this once...and this is going to be the only version...right? Anyway, I wholly recommend this set. It's a showpiece for your home theater system, it's loaded with extra features, and (most importantly) the movie is a lot of fun. Enjoy!
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Summary: Episode I on DVD
Review: I for one think that Star Wars Episode I was a good film overall. A lot of people were expecting the second coming when this film was being made, and when that impossibility didn't materialize, hated the film. I think the film serves as a good introduction to the epic of Star Wars. The acting can be uneven (but it was in the original film), and the story is a bit slow to move - but it sets the stage for the grander story very well. The DVD edition is excellent - the commentary is interesting - and even the deleted scenes are presented in anamorphically enhanced widescreen. Spread over 2 discs are enough features (documentaries, trailers, etc) to keep anyone busy for hours on end. An excellent edition that sets the standard for future Star Wars episodes on DVD.
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Summary: Great movie!! Smooth Action , fast paced!!
Review: All in All its a great movie. I just got it on release date and I surely say this movie was fun and enjoyable. Its like the new beginning of Star Wars. Luke Skywalker in Phantom Menance is a child and is gonna be the next Jedi Knight!! I had no problems understanding the movie at all. The only reason why I had 4-stars is b/c it seems there are 2 parts in the picture that the screen flickerd and messed up in video (no its not my dvd player).
But its a hype movie but sure can back it up!!
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Summary: Dissapointing DVD - Lucas should do better
Review: I was eagerly waiting for this DVD, expecting a crystal sharp picture and a dynamic Dolby 5.1 EX soundtrack, after all, Lucas delayed the DVD release so that he could personally supervize its production. I was dissapointed....... Picture quality was washed out, and black level was more grey than black. Many scenes exhibited edge enhancement Sound mix was not the best I've heard, and the dialog level was very low compared to the other channels. Probably looks good on a regular TV, but on my 90 inch screen and THX sound system, it was so so. Still enjoyed watching it though. Lets hope the other episodes are an improvement in quality
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