Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Tony J — 08 Dec 2017

Character and personality take a back seat on this ride.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Tony J on 08 Dec 2017.

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

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