Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Bob S — 11 Feb 2018

Still better than the force awakens, and the last jedi...even with meesa in it........

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Bob S on 11 Feb 2018.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace has generally received mixed reviews.

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