
Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) before its release.... (Full plot summary below)
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Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) before its release.
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| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenIts raunch can be appreciated by the younger viewers, the sentiment by the older. |
| Can MagazineFred TopelMakes me appreciate how the jokes in Family Guy are really accessible to anyone. These are not. This is really just for fanboys, and that's fine. Have a celebration of love of Star Wars and write a love letter to the fans. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordThis road movie heads in predictable directions but with unpredictable results. |
| Shared DarknessBrent SimonLike discovering a roommate's mangled, half-eaten pie in the fridge; it's not wholly formed, pretty-looking or good for you, yet you still somewhat enjoy it. Ergo, a marginal recommendation for target demo. |
| The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)Dan DiNicolaIt's a bombardment of trivial encounters that does not always hit its target. |
| E! OnlineLuke Y. ThompsonMany actual plot points are annoyingly trite...However, if you're the sort of person who can appreciate a Ray Park cameo or a THX-1138 nod, you'll laugh, cry and wince in recognition |
| Common Sense MediaJames RocchiThe Force isn't with crude story of fandom and friendship. |
| I.E. WeeklyAmy NicholsonLucas' presence looms in the flick's uneasy balance between rapt devotion and sly foreshadowing of the franchise fans' bitter days to come. |
| Nolan's Pop Culture ReviewMichael A. SmithThe humor is fast and furious, especially the ingrained hatred between fans of "Star Wars" and "Star Trek." |
| Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)John BeifussPretty funny, as long as it focuses on geek-specific references ('Hey, it's Willow's spell book!'). |