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| Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: George Lucas
Actors: Ewan Mcgregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (2692 reviews)
Sales Rank: 767
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 133 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2002391D
UPC: 024543023913
EAN: 0024543023937
ASIN: B00003CX5P
Release Date: March 22, 2005
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
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 Star wars March 6, 2008
Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition)
Good movie.I am glad I bought it.
 The Phantom Menace February 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
 One of the most disappointing films of all time! February 22, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
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
The Beginning of the Destruction of the Franchise February 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
George Lucas really cannot write or direct. This (and the the 2 subsequent "pre-quels") are horrific movies with terrible acting and even worse writing .
great sword fights, historical background February 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Four stars for the 1st of a tragic swashbuckling film. This is the first film I saw in over a decade, literally, emerging from a self-imposed culture fast. My techno, pop culture, modern movie-making technics lack allowed me to see this film, not only as a connector to the original Star Wars (which blew my socks off seeing it in a first run theater so many eons ago) but as an incredible advance in movie making. Since this film I've had the pleasure of seeing a few more incredible movies that draw on the Marin people and Pixar.
As for the story, it dragged in places and I wanted to see Liam Neelson do more acting.
Who was the masked bad guy? Incredible technic. I would like to see him in action.
Finally, Obiwan - it becomes clear from this snap shot that the faults of the teacher propagate and intensify as they pass through to the pupil. Fringe teacher (Gauwan) to rebellious student (Obiwan) to a break with law (Anakin).
Thanks for a good movie.
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