THIS IS STAR WARS!!!!!

Rating: 8/10 (19 May 1999)

From the moment the Twentieth Century Fox fanfare began, I knew I was in for one hell of a ride. Although I had a few problems with the film, The Phantom Menace rocked the casbah. The CGI effects were incredible, and the action sequences have to be seen to be believed. The acting was typical of a Star Wars film (think Mark Hamill in the others), but who gives a ****, right? And yes, I even liked Jar Jar Binks; I figure, if this trilogy is going to be dark, we're gonna need some comic relief, however childish. In summary, THIS IS STAR WARS; there is no denying that fact, but it is also something different - so treat it as such. Also watch for E.T. in the galactic senate. I can't wait for Episode 2!!!