Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Watts H — 04 Jan 2016

Podracing, Jar Jar, and Darth Maul I will forever love!

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Watts H on 04 Jan 2016.

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

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