The Columbian

Still a menace? 25 years later, history is being kinder to ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace’

Excitement for “Star Wars” is at an all-time high. The first new film in the beloved series that originally concluded with 1983’s “Return of the Jedi” is about to be released in 2,970 theaters, with a ...
Salon

Hate “The Phantom Menace”? The Ewok Line theory could explain why

Twenty-five years onward from the theatrical debut of "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace," nearly every one of its haters has a story about how George Lucas wrecked their childhood. Maybe it ...
NPR

25 Years of 'The Phantom Menace'

DETROW: Those are the first words that appear over a black screen in a trailer that teased one of the most anticipated movies in Hollywood history. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) DETROW: Twenty-five years ago ...
NPR

Critics hated 'The Phantom Menace.' It might be time to reconsider

The year is 1999. Fans are lined up around theaters. News stations are treating it like a breaking news event. On May 19, Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace hit theaters, the first movie of the ...
collider

I First Learned What Death Was by Watching 'Star Wars The Phantom Menace'

Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn in front of a Star Wars logo in Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace Image by Zanda Rice Can you believe that it's been 25 years since George Lucas kicked off the Star ...
collider

'Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace' Is a Mess, But It Did This Right

Currently a features writer at Collider, Elisa Guimarães is an arts and entertainment journalist and a critic with over a decade of experience. Passionate about movies and TV shows as a whole, she ...