Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Review (Part 1 of 7)

http://www.redlettermedia.com - Finally it's here! The truly epic review/critique/analysis/film making educational video of the 1999 film "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" There was so much to discuss with this film it had to be long so please don't complain. If you think it's too long then don't watch it. In this opening segment I discuss the major flaw of The Phantom Menace which is the characters and the lack of connection with the audience.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Star
• Wars
• The
• Phantom
• Menace
• review
• George
• Lucas
• Obi-wan
• Kenobi
• Darth
• Maul
• comedy
• critique
• Vader
• C3PO
• R2D2
• Han
• Solo
• prequels
• 70
• minute

[dIRECTOR259]

This review is actually far more entertaining and interesting than the movie itself.

[mikeg0472]

1,629 people are employed by George Lucas...and were threatened

[LaccaTony]

Ah, the classic fallback argument for every stupid pro-prequel fan. This time you added the little retarded twist that every movie is as bad as the prequels. You all like to say that the originals have the same problems as the prequels, but none of you have ever pointed out 1 that could be held up against scrutiny.

[dragonforks93]

Btw, you never actually answered my question, only dodged it with another question, so you have no right to dismiss any of my arguments. Just saiyan :3

[LaccaTony]

Other than the terrible script, the bland characters, and the over abundance of CGI, the main problem with the prequels is the prophecy, and the ridiculous idea that Anakin is the chosen one, that he is some mythical being created by the force. The prequels should have started and ended with Obi-Wan Kenobi.

[king69king1]

Fucking asshole

[Sarg3ntP3PP3R]

This guy sounds like Butthead all grown up lol.

[Galentw]

WHOEVER IS WATCHING THIS AND KNOWS ABOUT TEENS REACT, PLEASE TELL THEM TO MAKE A REACTION VIDEO TO THIS REVIEW

[GreatScottPilgrimage]

"Jar Jar Binks makes the Ewoks look like fuckin' Shaft!"

- Tim Bisley

[idodachachalikagrl]

4:30 "often too they'll get the girl in the end as icing on the cake" bottom right corner LOL! ive watched this like 4 times and never noticed that XD

[Jim Warner]

Just a few from the first couple of scenes.

1.) The protocal droid identifying the ambassadors as Jedi Knights when nothing points to them being Jedi Knights.

2.) Sidious ordering the deaths of the Jedi, when it will do the exact opposite of what he wants.

3.) The droid army landing on the wrong side of the planet.

4.) Not having the Queen sign the treaty when she is captured.

5.) Sidious wanting a signed treaty, when it would be useless.

[aazimoz]

I feel like there must be plot holes in the Phantom Menace, but the plot is so boring and pointless I really can't remember what they might be. It would involve watching it again and trying not to fall asleep which I doubt I am capable of.