This movie is definitely different from the Original Trilogy because of the animation, characters, and time. I think of all the episodes, this is probably my least favorite. I don't hate it like many people do, but I do think it is the weakest episode. Still it does have some exciting concepts in it such as we meet the young Darth Vader or Anakin when he was a boy, Luke and Leia's mother, Padme, Obi-Wan Kenobi, who is a character we already know from the Original Trilogy, the epic Darth Maul, Chancellor Palpatine, who is the person behind the whole Galactic Empire, and then Jar-Jar Binks.
"Dissen berry berry bad!"
"Dissen berry berry bad!"
Many old Star Wars fans (by old I mean the people who watched the Original Trilogy in theaters when it was released) find Jar-Jar Binks extremely annoying. I do think he is a somewhat strange sidekick for Star Wars, but he isn't half as bad as some people say he is. In fact, I think some of the funniest scenes involve Jar-Jar Binks and his clumsiness.
The music by John Williams is excellent (of course!) and exciting. Some memorable pieces are Dual of the Fates, Anakin's Theme, Panaka and and the Queen's Protectors, and Qui-Gon's Noble End.
Overall I would give the movie a nine and the soundtrack, a ten.
I actually like The Phantom Menace, thought it's certainly weak. I don't care for Jar-Jar at all and I think he's pretty annoying and I'm a 'new' fan. But I like the overall story a lot; it's my second favorite prequel. :D
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Cool! BTW, thanks for commenting so much! I appreciate it. :D
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I watchedTPM first (I'm a new fan) I love t. it changed my life.
ReplyDeleteSo you watched TPM first before the Original Trilogy? That is cool! I wanted to do that, but my dad said to watch episode four first.
DeleteI watched this and the original trilogy basically at the same time back in 1999 when I was a little kid so I was not disappointed like many others but I still very much enjoy TPM despite its flaws. Also I followed and added your blog button on my sidebar. :)
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I think I should have expressed myself better in this post. I LOVE TPM, but it is my least favorite of all. :D Thank you for following me and adding my button to your sidebar!
DeleteI LOVED The Phantom Menace as well :) I really liked getting to see Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, Anakin, and Padme in this film and the duel and parade at the end are definite favorites of mine. :)
ReplyDeleteSame Shena Tokala. :D:D:D
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