| | | Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning...
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format)
In Episode I, Luke Skywalker's father is just a hopeful 9-year-old boy named Anakin (Jake Lloyd), who knows nothing of his eventual fate as a Dark Lord in years to come. In this earlier time, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is a determined young Jedi Knight. Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) is Obi-Wan's venerable Jedi master, trying to teach the Jedi way to his apprentice as their world begins to unravel in political turmoil. Episode I takes audiences through extraordinary realms and adventures, from the desert planet of Tatooine to the galactic capital world of Coruscant (with its Jedi Temple), the green world of Naboo, and beyond. Familiar Star Wars characters Yoda, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Jabba the Hutt are along for the ride. This first chapter in the Star Wars saga follows young Anakin Skywalker's journey as he pursues his dreams and confronts his fears in the midst of a galaxy in crisis. Digitally mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality.
"The special effects are as awesome as you would expect, and this is an extremely slick production." Apollo Guide
Editor's Note
The first of three prequels to George Lucas's celebrated STAR WARS films, EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE is set some 30 years before the original STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE in the era of the Republic. Naboo, a peaceful planet governed by the young but wise Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman), is being threatened by the corrupt Trade Federation, puppets of an evil Sith lord and his terrifying apprentice, Darth Maul (Ray Park). Jedi knights Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor, performing an amazing vocal imitation of Alec Guinness, the older Obi-Wan) are called on to intervene in the trade disputes. Along the way, they acquire an apprentice of their own in the form of young prodigy Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), or as STAR WARS fans know him, the future Darth Vader. They also encounter Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best), a goofy, lizardlike creature who has been banished from his underwater world for clumsiness. When the Trade Federation launches an attack on Naboo, the queen and her allies must battle hordes of robot troopers while Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan face off against the sinister Darth Maul. One of the most anticipated films of all time, THE PHANTOM MENACE sets the stage for the tumultuous events to come. Lucas fills the screen with detailed sci-fi creatures and locations, revealing the most creative and exquisite sets, costumes, and character designs to hit the screen since the original trilogy.
| Features | Theatrical Teaser And Launch Trailers, Plus Seven TV Spots | | Multi-Angle Storyboard-To-Animatic-To-Film Segment Featuring The Submarine And Podrace Lap 1 Sequences | | Never-Before-Seen Production Photo Gallery With Special Caption Feature | | Theatrical Posters And Print Campaign From Around The World | | DVD-ROM Weblink To Exclusive Star Wars Content | | Exclusive Deleted Scenes Documentary Features Seven New Sequences Completed Just For This DVD Release, Including Extended Podrace Scenes | | Five Featurettes Explore The Phantom Menace's Storyline, Design, Costumes, Visual Effects And Fight Sequences | | All-New Hour Long Documentary Film Culled From Over 600 Hours Of Footage, "The Beginning" Takes You Where Few People Have Been Before - Inside LucasFilm And ILM During The Production Of Episode I | | Award-Winning Twelve Part Documentary Series That Chronicles The Production Of Episode I | | Digitally Mastered By THX For Superior Sound And Picture Quality | | "Star Wars: Starfighter - The Making Of A Game" Featurette From LucasArts | | "Dual Of The Fates" Music Video Featuring John Williams |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 9/12/2006 |
| Running Time: 133 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1999 | | Catalog ID: 2005620 | | UPC: 00024543056201 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (2000) | | | Tom Bellfort, et al., Nominee, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing | | | Rob Coleman, et al., Nominee, Best Effects, Visual Effects | | | Tom Johnson, et al., Nominee, Best Sound | |
Grammy (2000) | | | John Williams, Nominee, Best Instrumental Composition Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media |
| Memorable Quotes| "I have a bad feeling about this."----Obi--Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) to Qui--Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson)|"I don't sense anything."----Qui--Gon|"It's not about the mission, Master. It's something...elsewhere."----Obi--Wan | | "I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die while you discuss this invasion in a committee!"----Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman) | | "Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. I sense much fear in you."----Yoda (the voice of Frank Oz) to Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...Impressive....A complex technical achievement..." 07/1999 p.34-5Premiere
"...Thrilling pod race and gorgeous images..." -- 3 out of 5 stars 05/01/2000 p.96 New York Times
"...It sustains the gee-whiz spirit of the series and offers a swashbuckling extragalactic getaway..." 05/19/1999 p.E1 USA Today
"...A visual circus of stunning effects. Once again, it simply boils down to a fight between good and evil, and the hordes of STAR warriors wouldn't have it any other way..." 05/21/1999 p.8E Chicago Sun-Times
"...An astonishing achievement in imaginative filmmaking....George Lucas and his collaborators have filled THE PHANTOM MENACE with wonderful visuals..." 05/17/1999 p.33 |
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