
The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan. The two Jedi escape, and along with their new Gungan friend, Jar Jar Binks head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala, but droids have already started to capture Naboo and the Queen is not safe there. Eventually, they land on Tatooine, where they become friends with a young ... (Full plot summary below)
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The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan. The two Jedi escape, and along with their new Gungan friend, Jar Jar Binks head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala, but droids have already started to capture Naboo and the Queen is not safe there. Eventually, they land on Tatooine, where they become friends with a young boy known as Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon is curious about the boy, and sees a bright future for him. The group must now find a way of getting to Coruscant and to finally solve this trade dispute, but there is someone else hiding in the shadows. Are the Sith really extinct? Is the Queen really who she says she is? And what's so special about this young boy?
Leave your thoughts about Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
| Film Quips OnlineJohn R. McEwenI enjoyed the film and feel that it established the foundation for many story elements that were curiously unexplained in the previous trilogy. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames KendrickThe visual imagery comes off the screen in leaps and bounds, and it allows Lucas the freedom to construct intricately detailed action sequences that put the audience right in the action. |
| Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumNot bad for a toy commercial, and the SF settings, however familiar, are even more impressive than the gadgets and beasties. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsMatt PriggeThe story was well told, the characters were for the most part nicely drawn, and the action was phenomenal. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanThis is a film made for the fans. On that level, it doesn't disappoint. |
| Bryant Frazer's Deep FocusBryant FrazerLucas has made a deal with the devil, trading strong characterization and narrative for visual indulgence and verbal convolution. |
| New York PostJohn PodhoretzA highly entertaining and visually breathtaking movie, capable at times of rocking and delighting you. |
| Cinemaphile.orgDavid KeyesOnly time will tell if this movie deserves to be connected to the last three episodes, or, for that matter, if the final three episodes deserve to be connected to this one. |
| culturevulture.netDouglas KoneckyI'm glad I saw this movie. You'll be glad you did too. It's an amazing adventure into technology and glitz. |
| Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonA highly entertaining and visually breathtaking movie, capable at times of rocking and delighting you. |