Awesome!

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 1999)

I just saw The Phantom Menace today and when the classic 20th Century Fox music started I had flashbacks of 1977 when the original Star Wars came out. My dad took me to see it in a drive-in theater when I was four years old. I loved it and still love it. Episode One fits right in. When the synopsis of what's been happening in the galaxy scrolls at the beginning, anyone who's seen the other movies can't help but feel right at home. From the time it starts to the time it ends, it's Star Wars through and through.
This movie has all the classic George Lucas ingredients... speed, deep characters and a whole lot of intrigue. The Force is as strong as ever and it's mentioned and built on a lot. The casting choices are fantastic. Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi is perfect. He has the same sort of nasal English speech that Sir Alec Guinness has. And the sword play is awesome. I couldn't get enough of it! I can't wait to see Episode II