The first prequel to the amazing Star Wars films.

Rating: 9/10 (26 August 2005)

Set over thirty years before the Original Star Wars. The plot follows meeting a young Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), a boy with a gift that could bring the good of the force of being a Jedi. Which Skywalker will later transform into the evil Darth Vader. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan Mc Gregor), the wise old Jedi from the original series. Kenobi is a determined young apprentice and his master:Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), Jinn teaches Kenobi the way of the force.
It's the beginning of the Rise of the Power of Senator Palptine (Ian Mc Diarmid) is an ambitious senator of the galactic republic and the rise of the evil emperor-Darth Sidious. It is a time, when the Jedi Knights are the guardians of piece in a turbulent galaxy and a young Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) fights to save her people but in the shadows lurks an evil swordsmen by the name of Darth Maul (Ray Park) waiting for the right moment to strike.
Written and Directed by George Lucas (American Grafiti, Star Wars, THX-1138) made an very entertaining prequel to the original Star Wars Series. Neeson & Mc Gregor are terrific in the film. The film has a fine cast, including:Samuel L. Jackson, Pernilla August, Hugh Quarshie and Keria Knightley.
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an strong-Dolby Digital 5.1 Expanded Surround Sound. DVD has an interesting commentary track bu the filmmakers. Disc Two has an Documentary, Deleted Scenes with Comments by the Filmmakers. 12 Part Web Featurettes and more. This is the second highest grossing Star Wars films in the series. Die Hard fans of the Star Wars Series will love this. The film was nominated for three academy awards for:Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound. This DVD is digitally mastered in THX Picture Quality and Sound. Arriscope. (**** ½/*****).