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Brothers Pete and Paul Escarcega are joined by Drew Stewart to discuss Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999), with its re-release and 25th Anniversary.

DIRECTED BY: George Lucas
WRITTEN BY: George Lucas 
STARRING: Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman
Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.

WHY ARE WE WATCHING THE FILM?
25th Anniversary of the film. Recently, re-released and made 8.7 Mil, tied for 2nd best re-release of all time beghind avatar.


BUDGET AND BOX OFFICE: $115 Million and grossed $1.04 Billion ($484 Mil dom)

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards:
1.Best Sound
2.Sound Effects editing (Ben Burtt) - To create the sounds of the spectators during the pod race scene, sound designer Ben Burtt took a recorder to a San Francisco 49ers game, and recorded the crowd's reactions.
3.Visual Effects

REVIEWS:  6.5  IMDB rating

51 Metascore
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