Summary: In a galaxy far, far away, a young Anakin Skywalker meets his destiny as two Jedi knights and a young Queen are forced to land on the desolate planet of Tatooine.
Ewan Says: �There�s nothing cooler than being a Jedi Knight.�
Christina Says: This movie has taken a lot of slack for being too kiddy-oriented and Jar Jar Binks has become perhaps the most maligned movie character of all times. However, as a long-time (and one of the more obsessive) Star Wars fan, this movie was still a magical experience for me. Star Wars just has this special quality; it manages to transport me back to my childhood every time I watch it. I still get giddy when I see the Death Star blow up, still doubt that Luke will get out in time, even though I�ve seen him do it 100 times before. And although The Phantom Menace has its flaws, so do the originals, when seen from that �movie critic� point of view. Sure the dialogue is cheesy, the acting will never win an Academy Award, and the hairstyles can be laughable (Cinnamon buns are cool!), but while I watch, none of this is on my mind just because of the fun, captivating and magical experience of the film. And Episode 1 did just that for me, in spite of �Mannequin� Skywalker and Jar Jar. The pod race and Jedi duel are among the highlights of any of the movies, and Ewan is simply wonderful, if a bit under-used, as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi. I�ll be the first to admit that I hope Episode 2 is even darker and more ominous than The Empire Strikes Back, but Episode 1 is a very promising return to that galaxy far, far away.
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