Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Scott J — 20 Dec 2017

Not quite as bad as people say has an incredible villain and amazing score unfairly hated.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Scott J on 20 Dec 2017.

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

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