Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace

December 12, 2004

Rated: PG Runtime: 133 min Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

DVD Quick Take

Although we definitely had our issues with Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Meance (cough, Jar Jar, cough), this DVD is an absolute must have for any fan of the Star Wars series. This is by far the highest quality DVD we’ve seen. The visuals and the audio track are spectacular. And the bonus disc contains more material than any human can possibly go thru in a single sitting.

As you might guess, the DVD is THX certified, and we quite frankly found no flaws with it at all. The movie itself, well that’s a different story. We prefer a little less bubble gum and not-so-subtle efforts to create characters designed to sell figurines to the kiddies with our SciFi. But the Star Wars series is so beloved that fans tend to be very forgiving of the flaws and will line up in droves to see each new episode as it comes out no matter what. We’re no different, and the eye candy and action is spectacular in this film. And although we would like to see Chewbacca show up and tear Jar Jar’s legs off and beat him to death with them, this DVD belongs in everyone’s collection.

Posted by Billy Bob | Filed Under 3 Stars, Action, DVD, Ewan McGregor, Jake Lloyd, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, PG, SciFi