Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (DVD) Reviews

Now people will say its all special effects nothing more. Those people don't what they're talking about. Watch this film and you'll see that this is as equal to the other three. The story line in this is just as great as the other three but it might take a little time getting used to the characters. I recommend that you watch the ...

Another great film to add to the previous greats of George ~Lucas, although its nothing compared to the excellence of the trilogy, star wars the phantom menace has its own great charecteristics. Full of great special effects and a good plot, this is a great film however does not live up to the expectations that the trilogy set twenty years ago. ...

Just how a film could really live up to the tremendous expectations of the world's Star Wars fans, I don't know - which is perhaps an indication as to why this film did considerably less well than expected. Is it fair? Well yes - in my view it's really not a very special film at all. I suspect it's the sort of thing that will be ...

The teaser trailer for Episode 1 had me thrashing in my seat with excitement - this was the moment I'd been waiting for since I was six years old. The thirty second blast of sound and images had it all - Robots! Lightsabers! Spaceships! C3PO! All overscored by the ominous Imperial March. Lucas should have left it at that, because ...

This by no doubt this is one of the best of them, but defiantly not for the time. The special effects are amazing, with almost background a foreground created by computer. The characters are amazing even if you cant help but hate the annoyingly childish Jar Jar Binx. The Racing Scene is awesome, and with all the totally unbelievable backdrops it ...

Some people seem to be able to say that this movie is 'fantastic' simply because it's a Star Wars movie. I'm sorry but I'm a bit more discerning than that. When I saw Episode I in the cinema I will admit that I found some parts of it exciting, but on the whole it was a let down. It simply seemed like an excuse for a ...

After watching Star Wars- 'The Phantom Menace' at the cinema, I decided to buy it on video(not expecting it to live up to the cinema magic},But my 2 & a half year old son was glued to it all the way through. I enjoyed the effects and the new baddie was great{could have had more appearences},but it did not have the depth of ...

Star Wars 1; The Phantom Menace [Spoilers for The Phantom Menace] I do not normally do movie reviews. I tend to watch movies on television more than I bother going to the cinema, but I could hardly afford to have missed this one. No real science- fiction buff could. Therein, unfortunately, lies the problem; a lot of us are ...

This film took a lot of criticism when it was released. I think this was because too many people had too high an expectation of the movie. Did it live up to the others in the series then? I certainly enjoyed the film, maybe not as much as the first two but certainly as much as Return of the Jedi. Many people thought that the film was let down ...

This is the long awaited prequel to the Star Wars saga. As such, it has an awful lot to live up to – perhaps too much. In reality, such a film is a bit of an oddity because you already know the answer. What is now intriguing, and what George Lucas is playing on, is how it all came about. How does Anakin Skywalker become a Jedi Knight and ...

I must admit being a bit of a fanboy when it comes to Star Wars, I remember seeing the original at the cinema when I was a young boy, and have loved all things Star Wars since then. The feeling of anticipation when I first saw this film was incredible, was I disappointed?, hell no I was blown away. While the plot doesn't live up to much ...

The Phantom Menace, a movie set roughly 30 years before A New Hope, was a disappointment for a legion of Star Wars fans. One-time happy followers of the 'bearded genius' George Lucas could be heard the world over baying for Jar Jar Binks' CGI blood, and the words 'sell-out' appeared on a thousand internet discussion forums. ...

I enjoyed this film very much, great effects and storyline. If you compare this film with the previous star wars films, you will find that because this film is visually stunning it makes the other star wars films look poor in affects. I think this spoils the star wars series, but I suppose you can hold back progress. With the acting talent on ...

Star Wars The Phantom menace is the first in the trilogy which is the prequel to the original trilogy. George Lucas's original vision was to have a trilogy of trilogys, with the original being the middle set of three, and this film being the start of the first trilogy. (Hope that didnt confuse you too much!!!). The film is ...

So much has been written on the most hyped movie of all time...and so much was expected. In my opinion, it didn't deliver. This is my Star Wars fan critique, so I'm not going into tedious plot explanations that you can read elsewhere - so includes *SPOILERS*. Basically, from the trailers this looked like a kick-ass film, but it ...

I know lots of people think that Jar Jar Binks is the annoying thing in Episode 1, but they're just plain wrong.. the annoying thing is that brat Jake Lloyd, with his "I'm the best kid in the world!" routine... almost ruins the entire film. Whilst not being a Star Wars fan, I can appreciate that lots of people are, and were VERY ...

In 1977 a film was released. It instantly became a hit over night, gaining critically acclaim by both media and the general public (for a change). Two sequals followed and became as big if not bigger than the original. A saga was born. Star Wars then laid to rest. For a full 16 years. And then, during the summer of '99, Star Wars: ...

The hype built up around this film was sure to disappoint people. I for one was not disappointed though. The Phatom Menace was not as good as the original one and also not up to the standard of Empire. However this film was better then Jedi. I personally go to movies to be entertained and The Phatom Menace certainly entertains me each ...

If you haven't seen this film then shame on you! It is a great film, and its fun to watch. A truly family-likeable film. (Well... Not ALL the family... I can't see my Grandparents jumping out of their seats when John Williams kicks in and Darth Maul draws his double sided light sabre!) The special effects are done by Industrial Light ...

Reviewer: Guy Hebert (see more about me) from Midland, Ontario Well, what can be said about this movie that hasn't alreadybeen 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 makes buying this package well worth the price. Very ...