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Overview: Color(DeLuxe), 133 minutes. Rated PG / sci-fi action & violence.
Director: George Lucas, Writer: George Lucas, Producers: George Lucas and Rick McCallum.
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Pernilla August, Oliver Ford Davies, Hugh Quarshie, Ahmed Best, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Frank Oz, Terence Stamp, Brian Blessed, Andrew Secombe.
Synopsis: The powerful Trade Federation plots to take over a peaceful planet called Naboo. Two Jedi knights, guardians of the Galaxy, are dispatched to warn the Queen of Naboo about the threat. The galactic government refuses to take action on her behalf. An invasion begins, forcing the knights to escort the royal court off the planet to regroup and find allies. Then, the battle is on.
Critique: This film at last sets the stage for George Lucas' Star Wars saga. It incorporates all the computer and special effects developed by the Lucas team over the years. The prelude to the whole series is played out on a maturing platform of cinematic technology. Plus, it's a good story and a whole lot of fun.--Kirby Chan