Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Vinnie M — 04 Jan 2016

Strong nostalgia here. Pod racing/Sith Lords/Baby Anakin.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Vinnie M on 04 Jan 2016.

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

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