Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by James A — 01 Jan 2016

A useless film that even Ewan Macgregor can't save. Misa hated every minute.

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by James A on 01 Jan 2016.

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

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