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Summary: Enough already
Review: A short time ago, a group of reviewers picked Phantom Menace as the worst sequel of all times. Wrong. It is the worst prequel of all times. Thin plot (essentially no plot reversals). The information theory people would say that the predictability of the action makes it an "information-free" medium. Come on, Mr. Lucas, we've had enough of this insipid fare. Give up and admit that the first three exhausted your studio's creativity. Hang up the light sabre.
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Summary: 1 star for the pod race
Review: I was really, really, really dissapointed. Jar-Jar, 2 lines of dialogue from Darth Maul, Anakin accidently blowing up almost all the bad guys, and THE FORCE actually being little bugs that control things. Add that to the astounding coincidences. Anakin built C3P0, who will apparently forget about Anakin and Obi-Wan by Episode IV. Obi-Wan will also forget about R2-D2, who saved him and others by repairing the ship. I won't go on lest I annoy myself more.
It was the most complete and total shattering of everything about the previous movies that I held dear. As for this being for the kids, bollocks to that. The first three movies, particularly Empire, were dark, witty, lively, and just plain fun. I can still watch them today without ever wincing in pain at a line of dialogue like "Exsqueeze me!" Thank you Jar Jar.
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Summary: Not great, not bad either
Review: This movies expectations were WAY too high for starters. It wasn't ever going to be able to live up to the originals. I will agree that parts of the film were bad. The characters weren't very simpathetic, I saw no kids crying when Qui-gon died. They also spoiled alot of potential for the characters. Darth Maul and Qui-Gon would have been very interesting characters if we had recieved a little back story. If you ask anyone who their favorite character was, they say Darth Maul because he looks cool. Because he looks cool? Wow, they were really into what was happening emotionally with the character. Oh, yeah, Lucas didn't let us know about that. As for the storyline, it sounds like he wrote it over a weekend while he had a hangover. The dialogue was surprisingly horrible. The only intelligent speech actually came from the ultra annoying Jar-Jar Binks. He isn't funny!! Don't bring him back in Episode two!! I have all ready begun loosing faith in Episode two due to the title. "Attack of the Clones" ? Someone is puffing the peace pipe too much. What is wrong with "The Clone Wars"? I will probably buy the DVD because, well, it's Star Wars. Also maybe the extra scenes will add a bit more depth to the characters(all though I strongly doubt it)
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Summary: Good considering its the 1st?...
Review: I know this wasn't as good as the originals, but considering all factors it wasn't bad. Since this is the first movie it has to lay the foundation for all SIX films, so of course there wasn't that much of a plot. I reas that it was also childish and had Jar Jar because Lucas wanted a lighter film due to the darker themes of the next two. This is when Anaking turns to vader and the republic declines.
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Summary: Come on!! a future classic.
Review: I think people ahve way too much time to think about nothing!! I thought this movie was awesome, great, fantastic!!!! I'm a Star Wars fan but not to the point of having a fine tooth comb. I mean, what a great start to an epic adventure!! The special effects are incredible, the scenery and worlds are incredibly realistic. The characters are believable, and each has their own story that we begin to catch glimpses of. You really can't say enough about how great this movie is.
And yes, finally on DVD. I originally heard that DVD would not come out until all the first three were over. Well at 33 I am beginning to get a little impatient. And the extra features on the DVD are a whole treat in themselves. This packed DVD will bring even more to the movie than the movie itself. Go buy it now and don't stop until you have all 6 in the series.
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Summary: Special Effects, Marketing 'Menace' Plot
Review: This film is a textbook example of what Robert Redford once said: "They don't make movies in Hollywood anymore. They market them." This bland, childish film overwhelms with special effects to hide the lack of an intelligent script. Toy-tie ins and over-kill marketing showed that Lucas didn't care about entertaining people as much as he wanted to make money! But we can probably look forward to more with 'Clone' toy tie-ins in Episode 2. Oh, yeah...did anybody say anything about a script for this one?
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Summary: A great beginning to a great story
Review: The Phantom Menace is a great start to an already great series of movies. The storyline starts to explain it all. Many have said that it does not live up to the original 3 but those people are looking for Han Solo, Chewbacca and the rest that we all grew to love. But without this story it leaves us wondering how it starts. How did Luke come to be? How did Obi-wan come to know Darth Vader? Well here it is in The Phantom Menace. An action packed story that starts it all. I for one am happy to own this movie and await the other 2 to come out. Thats why I give it the highest rating of 5 stars.
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Summary: Episode IV please
Review: Who cares about this horrible movie? Would Han Solo ever have made fart jokes like Jar Jar? For that matter, if I never see Jar Jar again it will be too soon. What a disappointment. Please release IV, V and VI on DVD asap! (and preferably the original versions of those, too)
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Summary: Finally on DVD!!!!
Review: Its good to see the Phantom Menace on DVD. This disc is worth its cheap price for the extras alone. Mr. Lucas finally delivered and did he ever to the tune of a few hours of extra stuff. He even went back and re-did special effects and sequences he cut-out for the theatrical release.I know everyone slammed this movie, but its not all that bad. Actually, its a fun ride in familiar territory. Here's looking forward to Ep. 2 come May 2002.
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Summary: A Sneak Peak Into What Lies Ahead...
Review: Well this may have been a "not so great" start for what fans of the original Star Wars saga expected. I have to agree with some of the reviews, this is a kids movie. It has goofy and silly characters which may be appealing to the younger audience. Me, being a huge fan of Star Wars since the age of 8 has to say, this is a sneak peak into what lies ahead in Episode II. What I am hoping is that Episode II will redeem itself and not be as childish as it's predecesor but with a title like "Attack Of The Clones" things could look kind of grim...
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