Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Mike V — 26 Sep 2015

It's not the worst movie ever, but it's not great either.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Mike V on 26 Sep 2015.

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

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By Joseph B (617) on 03 Jan 2019

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