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The yardstick here should actually be other recent films, such as "The Mummy." And in that context, "The Phantom Menace" passes with flying colors.Īlso, considering the fact that this one is designed to set up two more prequels, the majority of its storytelling faults can be forgiven. Let's face it - even "Citizen Kane" couldn't stand the withering critical scrutiny that this movie has been receiving so far.īut the mistake most critics are making is that they're judging it on unfair criteria - namely, they're putting it up against the other, admittedly better films in the "Star Wars" series. In other words, it's a "Star Wars" movie.Īctually, if you're not enthralled by the film, you're probably either hard of heart or much too fussy to be watching such populist film fare. That said, however, the movie is still a step up from the last of the second "Star Wars" trilogy, 1983's good-but-not-great epic, "Return of the Jedi." At times this science-fiction adventure is thrilling, and it is also touching and even has its share of silly moments. For one thing, it could have used a lot less talking and a whole lot more rocking - if you know what I mean.Īlso, it's true that the performances by the computer-generated characters are livelier than those by the "live" actors, there are a few slow spots that will test the patience of younger audience members and there are some inadvertantly racist moments (accents and stereotypes used for certain aliens). Sure, the movie has its share of problems. Otherwise, you could leave the theater a little disappointed - though not nearly to the extent that you may have feared. In other words, just judge the enjoyable new "Star Wars" prequel, "The Phantom Menace," on its own merits and leave all your preconceptions at the door.
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