Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Joseph S — 17 Nov 2014

A big mashup of awkward CGI, bad acting, and cheesy plot. 39/100.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Joseph S on 17 Nov 2014.

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

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