Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Francisco G — 04 Dec 2014

This is not the disaster many people claim to be but yeah, it's not very good either. The problem mostly relies on the plot which... come on, are you really going to the theatre to watch Star Wars and get very thin political intrigue? Incredibly thin characters? Superfluous racing scenes (which is awesome but adds 0 to the story)? One lame villain that looks awesome, completely wasting its potential by killing it too soon? Having pretty much the future movies spoiled for you? Jar Jar?

Sound design wise, this is as incredible as it gets. Just check all the detail put onto the Pod racer, it's fantastic, showcasing how much of a genius Ben Burt is. There's also some interesting connections to future movies and some nice inventiveness on a visual level, but other than that, it's a complete miss for the franchise.