Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Mark B — 02 May 2015

If you can, use the force to get past this one. YAWN.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Mark B on 02 May 2015.

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

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