Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
- Title: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
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Where did Vader come from? The answers start with The Phantom Menace, but the truth doesn’t come out till Episode IV: A New Hope, right along with the poor acting and bad editing. Lucky for us, and Lucas, there is enough interest in seeing more of what was once so wonderful and plenty of eye candy to keep the audience occupied and blind to character flaws and short comings in the plot.
Menace begins with Jedi knights Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) going into peace talks for trade. It was a set up and the Trade Federation attacks the planet of Naboo, which is governed by a “young” Queen Amidala (Natalie Portman). The Jedi knights rescue Queen Amidala and picks up a blabbering and clumsy creature (better known as the character most hated) Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best). Jar Jar owes the Jedis his life and takes them to the hidden underwater world, Gungan City, to help them escape and get to the Queen.
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