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Summary: "STAR BORES?" I THINK NOT!
Review: I found the film not short of its expectation. It has lived up to its standards, even though some of the parts and said words did not corrospond with the original trilogy. Ever since that movie busted out upon the scene, I couldn't contain myself. I didn't see it as much as I should, but twice was more than I have been to see a movie. Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson showed throughout the film the traditional behavior of the Jedi Knights. Through them, you see the spectacular strenght that only the truest Jedi can gain by time and training. To the other who responded in a negative manner, I beseech for you to reconsider your response. After watching the summer's best blockbuster, I have learned to adapt the wisdom of Yoda and Mace Windu to the true meaning of this life. The movie itself was SPECTACULAR! The digital sound really helped enhance the sound and the feel of fighting along beside Obi-Wan Kenobi or racing in top speed with Ani Skywalker in his pod racer. The action packed film was and is THE film, and not just to me, but to numerous others. I would give nearly anything (except my Star Wars collection) to flip on to the scene and show off my unique Jedi skills. Star Wars concept of the "FORCE", in the words of the elder Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi, "-is what binds the galaxy together." It also gathers the world together. The multi-cultured world has experienced the world of the "weird and unclear", and Star Wars introduces the colorful aliens, ones of "stupidity" , heroes and enimies we have all come to love and hate. George Lucas has created a plague that will continue to be in many people's systems and I am glad to carry it around in mine. Star Wars forever and a day.
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Summary: Just awful
Review: I found this movie to in no way live up to the classic star wars trilogy...and I am not even a huge star wars fan. I thought the acting was bland and forced, the plot unmoving, and frankly, I kept looking at my watch wondering when this movie would end. There are positives...some of the special effects are great, and in a few instances, both Liam and Ewan seem to make sense of the boring/contrived drudge that was given to them as dialogue. An utter disappointment.
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Summary: A Star For Each Good Scene
Review: I gave this movie two stars because there are only two good parts in it. First is the podracing scene which was very exciting and well done. The second good part was the last lightsaber battle which was one of the collest things I've ever watched. The rest of the movie was poorly written, directed, and except for the more vetran actors like Liam Neeson and Ewan McCregor, the acting was pitiful. And I know you've all heard this a million times before but I'll say it again, Jar Jar Binks was one big mistake. The first time I saw this movie I thought it was very entertaining but had no real desire to see it again. Except for the die hard Star Wars fans, I think most people will feel the same way. Rent it once just to know what every one is talking about but don't waste any more money on it.
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Summary: Only The Die Hard Fans will Appreciate
Review: I gave this movie two stars for the beautiful special effects in the movie. I saw it twice, being a huge Star Wars fan but just could not enjoy this movie. Awkward plot line(what are they doing anyway! )annoying characters(jar jar)and dead pan acting really disappointed me. Darth Maul was fascinating but again he only had five lines in the movie! Die Hard fans of course will say this is the best Star Wars ever, but I have to disagree...
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Summary: I'm not a sci-fi fan, but this one is cool!
Review: I generally find sci-fi very hard to follow, but this one was very easy to understand (with occassional explanations from my husband), and Jar-Jar Binks made it very entertaining, regardless of my ability to follow the plot.
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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: Just Enjoy
Review: I go to the movies for escape, I don't really care if the plot has flaws(unless they are terribly glaring), I like the violence (as long as it's not dwelled upon) I love romace (as long as it's not Sharon Stone who can make a kiss seem like pornography). George Lucas does everything well, the plot is convoluted enough to make your brain work, the costumes and sets are exotic and lush and the special effects are marvelous. What more do I want- nothing. I thoroughly enjoyed the Phantom Menace and wish the next one would come soon. My one regret, there was no Han and Chewbacca, because Jar Jar frankly jars... If you didn't like it, so what, it doesen't spoil my enjoyment of it and the millions like me who just want to be entertained. I remember holding my son on my lap when we saw the first star wars, now he is a young man and feels the same fascination he felt then. That's good movie making.
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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: Terrible
Review: I got this movie just to see what all the fuss was about. I am still wondering. This movie isn't just bad, it's horrible. The special effets are cheesey. I mean they defy description. The muppests on Sesame Street look more realistic than the characters populated in this movie. The story is icomprehesable. There is absolutely no suspense. It's worse- MUCH WORSE- than a Saturdy Morning cartoon. I hated this movie more than ever movie I've ever hated before.
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Summary: Don't believe the hype!
Review: I gotta come right out and say it: Jar Jar ruined the whole movie. The long stretches of exposition, the sluggish pace of the movie (really, this is the slowest and least captivating of the star wars films), the "cute kid", the blatantly "Yellow Peril" Chinese-archetype aliens, and unbelievably CHEESY revelation that "the Force" is genetic... All of these things I could have dealt with and had a good enough time for my money (and patience in line), but every time that-frog thing is in the movie (and that's a lot!) I was just shaking my head in disbelief. Why? Why does it have to be this way? The good things: Ewan McGregor was an awesome young Obi-Wan, Liam Neeson carried himself as always with dignity-even when pretending to scold a stupid Roger Rabbit wannabe, and the fight with Darth Maul at the end has to be the best reason to watch. So all in all, I'm still looking forward to the next movie, but this definitly is not going to be as worn out as my tape of the original Star Wars, if I even decide to get it at all. Sorry, kids.
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