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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (VHS, 2000, Widescreen; Collector's Edition)
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Leading Role: Ewan McGregor,Liam Neeson,Natalie Portman
Director: George Lucas
Rating: Rated PG
Release Date: Apr 2000
Format: VHS
Additional Info: Widescreen; Collector's Edition
UPC: 024543000952
Product ID: EPID3298911
Description: The first of three prequels to George Lucas's celebrated STAR WARS films, EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE is set some 30 years before the original STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE in the era of the Republic. Naboo, a peaceful planet govern...
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Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!Review created: 11/17/05
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Star Wars has got to be the greatest movie series of all time!!! There is so much excitement and action. All I can say is OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A nice little bundle of joy.Review created: 09/11/07
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) Well, what can be said about this movie that hasn't already been said? I really like the packaging for this widescreen edition. The box is nice, the film cel is a cool added touch and the Art of Phantom Menace preview book are nice goodies. Very good marketing strategy, Lucasfilm!
About the film itself, George Lucas definitely seems to be putting kids first in the Star Wars series, and it all started with Return of the Jedi (which is still better than Phantom Menace). He went from the darkest, most intense film, The Empire Strikes Back, to the most corny (belching, Tarzan yells, etc...) of the original series, R.O.T.J. The trend continues in The Phantom Menace.
People are very mixed over Jar Jar binks. Some hate him (me!) and some will defend him until they're blue in the face. (they are few in number) I thought Chewie doing the Tarzan yell in Jedi was bad enough, but this is even worse!
Alright, enough about Jar Jar. The special effects, of course, are amazing. In fact, the pod-racing scenes are reason enough to buy this movie. It's definitely my favorite scene in the movie and brings back the fun of the speeder bike chase in Jedi. The space battles are great as usual and the backdrops of Naboo are absolutely beautiful! They also did a nice job with the skeletal C3-PO.
As for the acting, it is well done. Everyone does an admirable job, including Ian McDiarmid as Palpatine/Darth Sidious and young Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker. Plus, the intriguing Darth Maul had one of the best entrances I've ever seen! The only thing that mars the performances is that the dialog is pretty dry, and the 'Lloydisms' can be a little tiresome.
All in all, this is a very enjoyable film despite its flaws.
About the film itself, George Lucas definitely seems to be putting kids first in the Star Wars series, and it all started with Return of the Jedi (which is still better than Phantom Menace). He went from the darkest, most intense film, The Empire Strikes Back, to the most corny (belching, Tarzan yells, etc...) of the original series, R.O.T.J. The trend continues in The Phantom Menace.
People are very mixed over Jar Jar binks. Some hate him (me!) and some will defend him until they're blue in the face. (they are few in number) I thought Chewie doing the Tarzan yell in Jedi was bad enough, but this is even worse!
Alright, enough about Jar Jar. The special effects, of course, are amazing. In fact, the pod-racing scenes are reason enough to buy this movie. It's definitely my favorite scene in the movie and brings back the fun of the speeder bike chase in Jedi. The space battles are great as usual and the backdrops of Naboo are absolutely beautiful! They also did a nice job with the skeletal C3-PO.
As for the acting, it is well done. Everyone does an admirable job, including Ian McDiarmid as Palpatine/Darth Sidious and young Jake Lloyd as Anakin Skywalker. Plus, the intriguing Darth Maul had one of the best entrances I've ever seen! The only thing that mars the performances is that the dialog is pretty dry, and the 'Lloydisms' can be a little tiresome.
All in all, this is a very enjoyable film despite its flaws.
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