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Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition) Overview
Begin your STAR WARS DVD collection with STAR WARS: Episode 1 THE PHANTOM MENACE. Packed with over six hours of additional material, including exclusive documentaries and never-before-seen deleted scenes, this 2-disc set provides the perfect showcase for the incredible detail and breathtaking scope of George Lucas's first episode in the mythic STAR WARS saga.
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"I have a bad feeling about this," says the young Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor) in Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace as he steps off a spaceship and into the most anticipated cinematic event... well, ever. He might as well be speaking for the legions of fans of the original episodes in the Star Wars saga who can't help but secretly ask themselves: Sure, this is Star Wars, but is it my Star Wars? The original elevated moviegoers' expectations so high that it would have been impossible for any subsequent film to meet them. And as with all the Star Wars movies, The Phantom Menace features inexplicable plot twists, a fistful of loose threads, and some cheek-chewing dialogue. Han Solo's swagger is sorely missed, as is the pervading menace of heavy-breather Darth Vader. There is still way too much quasi-mystical mumbo jumbo, and some of what was fresh about Star Wars 22 years earlier feels formulaic. Yet there's much to admire. The special effects are stupendous; three worlds are populated with a mélange of creatures, flora, and horizons rendered in absolute detail. The action and battle scenes are breathtaking in their complexity. And one particular sequence of the film--the adrenaline-infused pod race through the Tatooine desert--makes the chariot race in Ben-Hur look like a Sunday stroll through the park.
Among the host of new characters, there are a few familiar walk-ons. We witness the first meeting between R2-D2 and C-3PO, Jabba the Hutt looks younger and slimmer (but not young and slim), and Yoda is as crabby as ever. Natalie Portman's stately Queen Amidala sports hairdos that make Princess Leia look dowdy and wields a mean laser. We never bond with Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), and Obi-Wan's day is yet to come. Jar Jar Binks, a cross between a Muppet, a frog, and a hippie, provides many of the movie's lighter moments, while Sith Lord Darth Maul is a formidable force. Baby-faced Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) looks too young and innocent to command the powers of the Force or wield a lightsaber (much less transmute into the future Darth Vader), but his boyish exuberance wins over skeptics.
Near the end of the movie, Palpatine, the new leader of the Republic, may be speaking for fans eagerly awaiting Episode II when he pats young Anakin on the head and says, "We will watch your career with great interest." Indeed! --Tod Nelson
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Episode I: Phantom Menace Phantom Plot - Samurai Dave - Tokyo, japanLet me clarify that if I'm a fan of the original three Star Wars movies, I do not hate the movie prequel of some kind of fanatical fanboy reaction. I just do not like movies because they are good films.
Defense of this film and the other two follow-up was a result of fierce anger of many disappointed fans and haters of Jar Jar Binks. Before its release, I understand that some die-hard fans have shown their loyalty to the franchise of Star Wars with the paymentout more than $ 500 to see the premiere of "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." If you paid $ 500 for a film of shit, you have to defend, rather than admit that they have wasted a buttload of dinero.
Phantom Menace: Movie Phantom
Movie Phantom is a ghost of a plot, and characterization of a ghost. Mainly, it's just a long journey joyless mediocrity relying more on flash than substance. Like many critics and fans have noted over the years, the first three films may have had manydefects but were overall good movie with interesting characters and a plot simple but attractive.
Some people complain about "Return of the Jedi" because one of the most controversial of the original trilogy to be the introduction of the Stone Age teddy bears known as the Ewoks. However, you really have to admit that Jar Jar Binks of "Episodes I" redeems the Ewoks, at least some of these bears had the decency to die and could not understand them when they werespeak.
The original Star Wars movies have had huge success and popular support because they were grounded in ancient primordial myths that people of all generations and cultures could relate. Moreover, the first three films are nostalgic for the years 1950 and 1930 sci-fi adventure films and television series. There are a lot of just pure fun campy lines like, "I'm Luke Skywalker.'m Here to save you!"
Nothing like it in "Episode I" Dialog is appallingly poor and lifeless.The characters are uninteresting, with the exception of Darth Maul rarely - and he comes off second best to Boba Fett of the original films. character Obi-Wan, Alec Guinness' has much less screen time in "Star Wars" character practically unpronounceable Jedi Liam Neeson. Yet the death of Obi-Wan has had an impact on the public much more than the second because Obi-Wan was more of a recognizable, developed a public persona could feel for. Neeson's character I felt was a strangerthroughout the entire film, paperboard over the Jedi. I sometimes forget that he also died in the movie, his character being as it was to forget. Neeson does not blame for this. I blame poor storytelling and characterization.
Maybe I'm getting too old for the eye candy effects, but I found the CGI in the film arrogant and false. Give me the old models look awkward and alien men-in-rubber-suit. It seems that when Lucas and the company has less money and technology wereforced to be more creative. Now blessed (or cursed) with plenty of both, the end result is Jar Jar Binks, one of the most hated aides to obscure the silver screen. Regarding the battle robots are talking wimpy-looking broomsticks with guns.
The humor of "Episode I" is degrading and pandering to children primarily expressed everything from slapstick Jar Jar through gaps in terms of Buster Keaton would have been sickened. The humor of the first three film works mainlybecause there is chemistry between the characters.
The story of "Episode I" does not hold good or interest. We have a plot on a block on trade regulations (finally! Economics and sci-fi!) And a kid with extraordinary powers but possessing all the personality and charm of a piece of furniture.
Then there is the very thin sub-plot of Darth Maul that is so sub is basically a submarine. And there's just too much repetition in some scenes, such astravel underwater on Naboo, as big fish eat big fish, and too long, not-thought-it-would-end pod-racing scene. Maybe NASCAR racing fans liked it.
Overall, things happen more by blind dumb luck, rather than by force, as Anakin blow up the mother ship completely by accident. And speaking of the Force, the mystic is gone, the idea of Zen so gripped the public and the pop culture of the past. Instead we have a scientific interpretation of the Force Star Trek asa sort of blood disorder.
One of the biggest problems I had with the film was Anakin Skywalker, often lovingly referred to by many critics as "Manakin Skywalker." Jake Lloyd's acting abilities by presenting the future Darth Vader as a child is not so important that a movie complex should be devoted to it. L '"Episode I" plot could easily be reduced to about 15-20 minutes at the beginning of "Episode II: Attack of the Clones."
The story behind theprequel to the fall and the transformation of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader. But a child is not an interesting character for the type of general history George Lucas presented in these more recent films. I would rather have had Anakin first revealed as a young man in his mid to late teens as a flawed hero, but nice, going down slowly over the three prequels in the dark, as the result of their decisions and things outside of its control . And totally useless message should"Hurrah!" no matter how well he does something.
A few notes of concern other angry:
Because the robots in the movie need to speak aloud to one another?
Why have Hugh Quarshie All Funked as a driver for 1970 a pimp? (Referring to the Queen of Naboo's bodyguard very questionable)
Why did Obi-Wan R2D2 and C3PO forgotten in later years? Senility had Jedi? (I know the answer: They were only in movieestablish continuity inconsistent. The logic is not even an option).
And besides, why does not remember Tatooine Darth Vader? Dark Side senility?
Because the rest of the delegates Republic scrubs for a backward world like Naboo and call a new election of their leader, Supreme Chancellor Valorum (Terence Stamp)?
As is too old to 7 or 8 Jedi training? They have a training school embryo? (And just forget the fact that Luke has made somesignificant progress in a couple of years from country boy can lift objects for the home only to small Jedi superhero challenge the Emperor and Darth Vader.)
Why all the drivers look like Naboo employees close to retirement, apparently without an ounce of training for combat and only wearing safety glasses and leather baseball caps? (They seemed incapable adults in the Disney movie that hideously adorable children must build on what is actually happening.)
WhyObi-Wan did lie about his first meeting with Anakin? Anakin was not the best pilot in the galaxy when they first met, was a wet-behind the ears, 10 years, home.
Overall, Phantom Menace has been a disappointment both as a Star Wars movie and just like a period film.
I miss Darth Maul - Joker - MichiganWhen Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was released in May 1999, someone said that the movie sucks. Some people said they liked it, while others said it was just "OK." Well, that's how it was for eleven years. This is a film that got mixed reviews. What's my opinion of this film?
Okay, that's all.
This is a film that could have been much better, but George Lucas is botched up. There are a number of reasons, so I'll explain.
Second of all, midichlorians. Because this term was used to give a scientific explanation for theForce? Because it was explained to all the power?
Third of all, quality of wood. Many of the characters are so rigid, so wooden, and so boring. I know that political discourse is not the most exciting person in the world, but at least the characters show some emotion and personality.
Fourth of all, superior technology. Because it is the most sophisticated technology and superior technology of episodes IV, V and VI? This film is supposed to take place 40 yearsbefore Episode IV - A New Hope, but the technology seems to be more suitable for a film that takes place 40 years after Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. The only mention of Technology in The Phantom Menace is less than that of vessels that need help from a "booster" to enter hyperspace.
Fifth of all, the killing of Darth Maul. What was on Naboo? Obi-Wan Kenobi is hanging for dear life several feet below where Darth Maul is standing and looking down at him. SuddenlyKenobi lightsabre looks towards where Qui-Gon is lying on the floor. My question is this: With foot Kenobi different below the floor, as you can see lightsabre Qui-Gon from that point of view? The lightsabre is completely out of his sight. It has the X-ray vision? Another thing - Why Darth Maul just stand there looking like Kenobi leaps, grabs the lightsabre, and swipes him? Maul Kenobi had every opportunity to sneak in those few seconds.
Why wasDarth Maul killed to begin with? And 'one of my favorite characters in the entire six-film saga!
One sixth of all, Jar Jar Binks. Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh Jar Jar Binks. It was so annoying. He was meant to provide comic relief instead of R2D2 and C3PO, C3PO seeing that was being built at that time was not yet a partner R2D2. Instead, he alone has ruined the movie, or at least come damn close. Also, I did not find that funny. And 'dry humor was the best. Hewould appeal to kids. I truly believe that if I was seven years old when this film came out I would not Binks. Seriously. If there was a worst films of all characters of Time Hall of Fame, Jar Jar Binks would be a first ballot Hall of Famer.
Seventh of all, Anakin Skywalker. Jake Lloyd was given a script to act as the boy he was. Not entirely his fault. His character did not show any hint of possible development of part of evil in the future, even in the mostsubtly. Her character comes off as very childish and uninteresting and shallow for the most part. His interaction with Padme is embarrassing.
Eighth of all, the pod race was too long. E 'was great visually, but I get the impression that George Lucas wanted to show off just what can be done with CGI technology, Which brings me to my next point ...
Ninth of all, there were too CGI. George Lucas fell in love with CGI technology and overused it. Whytechnology in the galaxy far, far away is far more sophisticated than in the prequel episodes IV, V and VI. It makes no sense.
Overall, the film is just OK. There are some strengths in it, but the negatives outweigh the positives. Some of the positives are the soundtrack of John Williams, which I think is one of the best scores in all six movie saga, high intensity lightsabre fight with Kenobi, Jinn and Maul, and the battle scenes on Naboo arevisual impact (just pretend Jar Jar is not in those scenes). I also like a lot of costumes, such as the arsenal of Queen Amidala.
I was glad that George Lucas bounced back and went back out with Episode II - Attack of the Clones, and even better, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
mediocrity with a few enjoyable moments - Dream's Raven - USAWhen this film was released in 1999, was one of the most overrated film events I had ever experienced. Too bad the movie itself is not at all. He introduced the characters and plot elements that proved important later in the series and this is good. I just wish it had it done with a story more interesting and better quality. And no Jar Jar Binks. He is the most annoying! I'm glad that all but eliminated in the other prequels. Yet, the scenes of actionAt the end were pretty sweet, and the sequence of race was exciting. Overall, I'd say this was a disappointing film.
