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DVD review by Ivana Redwine [4/5].
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Advice on how to watch the movie.
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A small collection of reviews. [Overall: 3/4]
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Review of the huge, but disappointing, blockbuster [79/100], with user ratings.
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A collection of British news and reviews.
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Review by the Self-Made Critic.
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"Visually dazzling 'Phantom Menace' lacks heart, soul."
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Just worth seeing. [2/4]
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"Beyond its mundane awfulness, this film is actually pernicious." Lengthy intellectual slamming of the film.
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'Visually the film is a feast, a gourmet banquet. All other parts are peanut butter and jelly on 22-year-old white bread.'
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Review links and news archives.
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A folksy and positive review.
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Analysis of the movie's parallels with Christianity.
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Critical review and mediocre evaluation.
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Consumer reviews.
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Review which rates movie as Not Bad covers special effects, plot, relationship to the original movies and cast.
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Visual movie review explains Biblical and spiritual themes in the film. Reviewer explains Darth Maul as symbolic of Satan being thrown in the bottomless pit.
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Three different evaluations.
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Parents' review charting questionable content in the movie.
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"An emotionally distant star." [Worth: $5]
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"The Phantom Menace is a solid action thriller with spectacular visual effects and a promising story line."
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Capsule review of the DVD edition [3/5].
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Streaming audio from the morning the movie was reviewed. Requires the Real Player.
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Positive review of the effects and story. [3.5/4]
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Several reviews and reactions from critics. Includes some general movie information.
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Science fiction author David Brin scours the film for signs of intelligent life.
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"Just judge it on its own merits and leave all your preconceptions at the door." [3/4]
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News report on the charity benefit preview.
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Positive editorial on the movie's philosophy.
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Criticism that the movie fails to live up to the hype.
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Trashes the movie. [1/4]
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"I liked The Phantom Menace." [Grade: B+]
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"Those of you waiting in line are ... setting yourselves up for a grave disappointment." [2/4]
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Fairly positive plot evaluation.
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Personal rant about the special effects.
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An analysis of the criticisms of the movie, from wooden characters to supposed racial stereotypes, and a defense of the movie.
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Argues that the movies live up to the hype. [4.5/5]
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DVD Review. [Movie: 2/4; Disc: 4/4]
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"The force still seems to be with George Lucas."
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A small collection of fan reviews.
