STAR WARS I : THE PHANTOM MENACE
   

A Filmfreak 8/10

Directed by George Lucas
Screenplay by George Lucas
Cast includes : Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd (I)

Basic plot outline: Oooer erm... in a galaxy far far away um... two jedi knights set out to save the planet Naboo from the evil Trade Federation who tries to force it's young queen to sign their corrupt treaty.

Review: This is a love it or loathe it kind of film. Advent star wars fanatics will hail it as the greatest film of the century, whilst non-junkies will moan about the weak script and the annoying Jar Jar Binks. I personally enjoyed the film as it created an entire other universe. It's escapism in it's purest form, which is why we go to watch movies in the first place. Sure the script was slightly weak, however if it is seen in the context of the first film of nine, one can see it as a sturdy platform for the future episodes. The special effects were (dare i say) orgasmic, and we all know how much i adore Portman and McGregor. Overall, I think this is one you definitely have got to go see on The Big Screen.