Lucas' muse?

Rating: 7/10 (19 May 1999)

I think Cecil B. De Mille's ghost must have been whispering into George Lucas' ear during the production of this epic. It has a cast of millions (of species). Well, Cec certainly influenced the grandeur of the sets, special effects and production scale but, fortunately, Lucas chose Liam Neeson rather than Charlton Heston for the starring role. It was a good flick - given that it is the first of the series - by the time he gets to episode six he should (did) do better. It is worth seeing, though it drags in places. The menagerie was especially terrific. I freaked out in the part among the 'goldfish bowls'. Boy, am I gonna have some real interesting nightmares from now on !