Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace

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  • Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace -- Disappointing prequel to the "Star Wars" trilogy in which two Jedi knights (Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor) out to save the planet Naboo from Federation invaders enlist the help of a young boy (Jake Lloyd) who will eventually become the evil Darth Vader. By emphasizing fantastical creatures and myriad special effects, writer-director George Lucas loses the movie's human dimension, achieving only visual spectacle. Sci-fi swordfights and battle sequences. (A-II) (PG) ( 1999 )




    These movies have been evaluated for artistic merit and moral suitability by the media reviewing division of Catholic News Service. The reviews include the CNS rating, the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie.

    The classifications are as follows:

    A-I -- general patronage;
    A-II -- adults and adolescents;
    A-III -- adults;
    L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. L replaces the previous classification, A-IV.
    O -- morally offensive.

    Note: Some movies previously were designated A-IV. Older films with this classification should be regarded as classified L.

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