George Lucas takes us to worlds we could only previously imagine.

Rating: 10/10 (2 July 1999)

The original Star Wars movie broke new ground in the genre of SF movies. Nothing before it had come close in terms of scope, grandeur, and enjoyment. "Phantom Menace" continues that tradition of providing SF entertainment on an order of magnitude above the competition. It is a stunning achievement in imaginary filmmaking. Sure, George, it's only a movie, but man, what a movie!