Review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) by Andres R — 29 Dec 2015

Immaculate conception? Midichlorians? Jar-Jar Binks? Gimme a break...

This review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) was written by Andres R on 29 Dec 2015.

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

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