Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: Every saga has a beginning...
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD was the last part of my Star Wars DVD collection. It's a great item. Discs contain lots of features that you can't see everywhere easily. You should listen to the orchestra conducted by John Williams. It's amazing!Movie Review: Episode I on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
While I think TPM was the second weakest of the 6 films it's still Star Wars and that put it well above most movies in my book. The pacing of the action is good and it had some very memorable lightsaber battles. Some people find Jar Jar Binks to be incredibly annoying, but I really did not feel this way. It doesn't have the flavor of the original trilogy, but that might have something to do with being made 16 years later. As for the DVD itself, the picture and sound quality are superb as with all the Lucasfilm releases on dvd. This is a must for any Star Wars fan.Movie Review: Star wars
Summary: 4 Stars
Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition)
Good movie.I am glad I bought it.
Movie Review: The Phantom Menace
Summary: 3 Stars
The Phantom Menace was ripped to shreds by the generation which waited 16 years for the Star Wars prequel. Fortunately, I am not in that generation. Devoted fans may have learned a lesson, not to expect too much from a middle-age writer who has made his fortune. The kid who plays Anakin has no personality. He exhibits no sign of being fated to become Darth Vader. Jar Jar Binks is controversial. Some saw a racial stereotype. I saw a duckbill dinosaur crashing into Star Wars from Jurassic Park.
Movie Review: One of the most disappointing films of all time!
Summary: 1 Stars
I was one of the thousands of fans who stood in line on opening night, having waited for 16 years for another Star Wars film. I can still recall the optimistic mood and loud chatter of the crowd as we waited, and then finally filed into the theatre. I can also recall the loud remarks of disappointment within the theatre as the movie ended, followed by near silence and murmurs of disappointment as we all filed out.
This film was one of the most anticipated releases of ALL TIME. It can also be considered one of the greatest disappointments of all time. It's probably the only film ever to have achieved HUGE box office profits while actually being HATED by the majority of viewers who paid to see it. The huge box office gross was basically GUARANTEED, and does not represent HAPPY VIEWERS.
I could go into all the details as to why this film basically destroyed everything that the original TWO, and a portion of the third, had accomplished.... but then, if you're an original Star Wars fan, you already know exactly what I would write.
To sum up;
One of the most hated and disappointing films in history, that also just happens to be a huge commercial success, for no other reason than 16 years of built-up anticipation. If they had offered a "money back, satisfaction guarantee", I imagine the true box office figures would have been a few thousand dollars profit :)
I would also imagine that most people who purchase this film on DVD only do so to complete their collection. Then probably half of them regret the decision.
JM