Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Brett C — 24 Dec 2014

Terrible. Only saving grace is the special affects.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Brett C on 24 Dec 2014.

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

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