Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

 

SciFi Sites
(Adverts)
 
Science Fiction eBooks

Sci Fi DVD-of-the-Month Club

STAR WARS™ & Sci Fi Costumes
 

SciFi Links
 
Sci Fi eBooks Directory

Sci Fi Strategy Games
 
 



























 
Life-Size Star Wars Standup Movie Posters!

Sci Fi Focus   >   Encyclopedia   >   Star Wars   >   Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Our Rating: 2.5 out of 5
2.5 out of 5


In a nutshell:

Superb special effects, but let down by a less engaging story than other films in the series.


Plot Synopsis (may include spoilers):

A Space Opera. A tax dispute leads to a blockade and then war. However, none of the good guys notices that this is just cover for a plot from within to destablise the galactic Republic (the Old Republic).


Best Bits:
  • Special effects
  • Richly detailed background
  • Epic scale

Worst Bits:
  • Relatively unengaging story
  • Jar Jar Binks (for adults - kids may rate his character as one of the best elements)
  • Young Anakin Skywalker (for adults - kids may rate his character as one of the best elements)

Related Web Sites:
Related Pages:

Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Pictures & Posters

by AllPosters

Disclosure: Products details and descriptions provided by AllPosters. Our company may receive a payment if you purchase products from them after following a link from this website.

 
Star Wars
8" X 10"
Poster Card
 
 
Star Wars
8" X 10"
Poster Card
 
 
Star Wars
8" X 10"
Poster Card
 
 
Star Wars
8" X 10"
Poster Card
 
 
Star Wars Episode 1
36" X 77"
Poster
 
 
Star Wars
10" X 8"
Poster Card
Star Wars

 
 
Star Wars Episode 1
24" X 77"
Poster
 
 
Star Wars Episode 1
27" X 41"
Poster
 
 
Star Wars
10" X 8"
Poster Card
Star Wars

 
 
Watto
11" X 14"
Poster Card
 
 
Star Wars Episode I
27" X 41"
Poster
 
 
Star Wars
8" X 10"
Poster Card
 

Shop
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace


Disclosure: Products details and descriptions provided by Amazon.com. Our company may receive a payment if you purchase products from them after following a link from this website.

  • Star Wars - Episodes I & II (Full Screen Edition)
     
    Star Wars - Episodes I & II (Full Screen Edition)
     
      
    Directed by George Lucas
    Featuring Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson & Christopher Lee

    20th Century Fox
    Released: 2002-11-12
    DVD

    Amazon.com:
    George Lucas transports audiences back to the future with Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace, the first installment of a prequel trilogy in which the director imagines the foundation for the entire six-part saga. Despite receiving a storm of adverse criticism (notably for Jar Jar Binks), Lucas continually fascinates with his ability to place his characters--some new, some old, some CGI--in the same dramatic situations posed in the original trilogy: whether it be the juxtaposition of primitives with technologically advanced societies or the timeless battle between good and evil, the very familiarity of these recurring scenarios and rhythms galvanizes the viewer. Of course, the state-of-the-art visual effects contribute mightily to the final impact: the kinetic Pod Race sequence, the epic military battles, the Romanesque grandeur of Naboo, the underwater city of Otoh Gunga, the decadent brio of Tatooine, and the dizzying skyscrapers of the city planet Coruscant. --Kevin Mulhall

    If The Phantom Menace was the setup, then Attack of the Clones is the plot-progressing payoff, and devoted Star Wars fans are sure to be enthralled. Ten years after Episode I, Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), now a senator, resists the creation of a Republic Army to combat an evil separatist movement. The brooding Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) is resentful of his stern Jedi mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), tormented by personal loss, and showing his emerging "dark side" while protecting his new love, Amidala, from would-be assassins. Youthful romance and solemn portent foreshadow the events of the original Star Wars as Count Dooku (a.k.a. Darth Tyranus, played by Christopher Lee) forges an alliance with the Dark Lord of the Sith, while lavish set pieces showcase George Lucas's supreme command of all-digital filmmaking. All of this makes Episode II a technological milestone, savaged by some critics as a bloated, storyless spectacle, but still qualifying as a fan-approved precursor to the pivotal events of Episode III. --Jeff Shannon

    List Price: $49.97*
    Lowest New Price: $30.99*
    Lowest Used Price: $18.99*
    *(As of 01:24 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     



  • Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition)
     
    Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition)
     
      
    Directed by George Lucas
    Featuring Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman & Ian McDiarmid

    Star Wars
    Released: 2005-03-22
    DVD

    Description:
    Begin your STAR WARS DVD collection with STAR WARS: Episode 1 THE PHANTOM MENACE. Packed with over six hours of additional material, including exclusive documentaries and never-before-seen deleted scenes, this 2-disc set provides the perfect showcase for the incredible detail and breathtaking scope of George Lucas's first episode in the mythic STAR WARS saga.

    List Price: $19.98*
    Lowest New Price: $9.99*
    Lowest Used Price: $5.78*
    Usually ships in 24 hours*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Full Screen Edition)
     
    Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Full Screen Edition)
     
      
    Directed by George Lucas
    Featuring Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman & Ian McDiarmid

    Fox
    Released: 2005-03-22
    DVD

    Description:
    Begin your STAR WARS DVD collection with STAR WARS: Episode 1 THE PHANTOM MENACE. Packed with over six hours of additional material, including exclusive documentaries and never-before-seen deleted scenes, this 2-disc set provides the perfect showcase for the incredible detail and breathtaking scope of George Lucas's first episode in the mythic STAR WARS saga.

    List Price: $19.98*
    Lowest New Price: $10.01*
    Lowest Used Price: $2.44*
    Usually ships in 24 hours*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace
     

     
      
    Directed by George Lucas
    Featuring Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman & Ian McDiarmid

    DVD

    Amazon.com:
    "I have a bad feeling about this," says the young Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor) in Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace as he steps off a spaceship and into the most anticipated cinematic event... well, ever. He might as well be speaking for the legions of fans of the original episodes in the Star Wars saga who can't help but secretly ask themselves: Sure, this is Star Wars, but is it my Star Wars? The original elevated moviegoers' expectations so high that it would have been impossible for any subsequent film to meet them. And as with all the Star Wars movies, The Phantom Menace features inexplicable plot twists, a fistful of loose threads, and some cheek-chewing dialogue. Han Solo's swagger is sorely missed, as is the pervading menace of heavy-breather Darth Vader. There is still way too much quasi-mystical mumbo jumbo, and some of what was fresh about Star Wars 22 years earlier feels formulaic. Yet there's much to admire. The special effects are stupendous; three worlds are populated with a mélange of creatures, flora, and horizons rendered in absolute detail. The action and battle scenes are breathtaking in their complexity. And one particular sequence of the film--the adrenaline-infused pod race through the Tatooine desert--makes the chariot race in Ben-Hur look like a Sunday stroll through the park.

    Among the host of new characters, there are a few familiar walk-ons. We witness the first meeting between R2-D2 and C-3PO, Jabba the Hutt looks younger and slimmer (but not young and slim), and Yoda is as crabby as ever. Natalie Portman's stately Queen Amidala sports hairdos that make Princess Leia look dowdy and wields a mean laser. We never bond with Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), and Obi-Wan's day is yet to come. Jar Jar Binks, a cross between a Muppet, a frog, and a hippie, provides many of the movie's lighter moments, while Sith Lord Darth Maul is a formidable force. Baby-faced Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) looks too young and innocent to command the powers of the Force or wield a lightsaber (much less transmute into the future Darth Vader), but his boyish exuberance wins over skeptics.

    Near the end of the movie, Palpatine, the new leader of the Republic, may be speaking for fans eagerly awaiting Episode II when he pats young Anakin on the head and says, "We will watch your career with great interest." Indeed! --Tod Nelson

    Lowest New Price: $47.82*
    Lowest Used Price: $14.99*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     



  • Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace
     
    Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace
     
      
    Featuring Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman & Pernilla August

    DVD

    Amazon.com:
    "I have a bad feeling about this," says the young Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor) in Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace as he steps off a spaceship and into the most anticipated cinematic event... well, ever. He might as well be speaking for the legions of fans of the original episodes in the Star Wars saga who can't help but secretly ask themselves: Sure, this is Star Wars, but is it my Star Wars? The original elevated moviegoers' expectations so high that it would have been impossible for any subsequent film to meet them. And as with all the Star Wars movies, The Phantom Menace features inexplicable plot twists, a fistful of loose threads, and some cheek-chewing dialogue. Han Solo's swagger is sorely missed, as is the pervading menace of heavy-breather Darth Vader. There is still way too much quasi-mystical mumbo jumbo, and some of what was fresh about Star Wars 22 years earlier feels formulaic. Yet there's much to admire. The special effects are stupendous; three worlds are populated with a mélange of creatures, flora, and horizons rendered in absolute detail. The action and battle scenes are breathtaking in their complexity. And one particular sequence of the film--the adrenaline-infused pod race through the Tatooine desert--makes the chariot race in Ben-Hur look like a Sunday stroll through the park.

    Among the host of new characters, there are a few familiar walk-ons. We witness the first meeting between R2-D2 and C-3PO, Jabba the Hutt looks younger and slimmer (but not young and slim), and Yoda is as crabby as ever. Natalie Portman's stately Queen Amidala sports hairdos that make Princess Leia look dowdy and wields a mean laser. We never bond with Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), and Obi-Wan's day is yet to come. Jar Jar Binks, a cross between a Muppet, a frog, and a hippie, provides many of the movie's lighter moments, while Sith Lord Darth Maul is a formidable force. Baby-faced Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) looks too young and innocent to command the powers of the Force or wield a lightsaber (much less transmute into the future Darth Vader), but his boyish exuberance wins over skeptics.

    Near the end of the movie, Palpatine, the new leader of the Republic, may be speaking for fans eagerly awaiting Episode II when he pats young Anakin on the head and says, "We will watch your career with great interest." Indeed! --Tod Nelson

    Lowest Used Price: $44.55*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     



  • Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition Boxed Set) [VHS]
     
    Star Wars - Episode I, The Phantom Menace (Widescreen Edition Boxed Set) [VHS]
     
      
    Directed by George Lucas
    Featuring Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman & Ian McDiarmid

    20th Century Fox
    Released: 2000-04-04
    VHS Tape

    Amazon.com:
    "I have a bad feeling about this," says the young Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor) in Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace as he steps off a spaceship and into the most anticipated cinematic event... well, ever. He might as well be speaking for the legions of fans of the original episodes in the Star Wars saga who can't help but secretly ask themselves: Sure, this is Star Wars, but is it my Star Wars? The original elevated moviegoers' expectations so high that it would have been impossible for any subsequent film to meet them. And as with all the Star Wars movies, The Phantom Menace features inexplicable plot twists, a fistful of loose threads, and some cheek-chewing dialogue. Han Solo's swagger is sorely missed, as is the pervading menace of heavy-breather Darth Vader. There is still way too much quasi-mystical mumbo jumbo, and some of what was fresh about Star Wars 22 years earlier feels formulaic. Yet there's much to admire. The special effects are stupendous; three worlds are populated with a mélange of creatures, flora, and horizons rendered in absolute detail. The action and battle scenes are breathtaking in their complexity. And one particular sequence of the film--the adrenaline-infused pod race through the Tatooine desert--makes the chariot race in Ben-Hur look like a Sunday stroll through the park.

    Among the host of new characters, there are a few familiar walk-ons. We witness the first meeting between R2-D2 and C-3PO, Jabba the Hutt looks younger and slimmer (but not young and slim), and Yoda is as crabby as ever. Natalie Portman's stately Queen Amidala sports hairdos that make Princess Leia look dowdy and wields a mean laser. We never bond with Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), and Obi-Wan's day is yet to come. Jar Jar Binks, a cross between a Muppet, a frog, and a hippie, provides many of the movie's lighter moments, while Sith Lord Darth Maul is a formidable force. Baby-faced Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) looks too young and innocent to command the powers of the Force or wield a lightsaber (much less transmute into the future Darth Vader), but his boyish exuberance wins over skeptics.

    Near the end of the movie, Palpatine, the new leader of the Republic, may be speaking for fans eagerly awaiting Episode II when he pats young Anakin on the head and says, "We will watch your career with great interest." Indeed! --Tod Nelson

    List Price: $39.98*
    Lowest New Price: $1.49*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.01*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     



  • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (The Ultimate Star Wars Recording)(1999 Film)
     
    Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (The Ultimate Star Wars Recording)(1999 Film)
     
      
    Sony
    Released: 2000-11-14
    Audio CD

    Amazon.com:
    Obscured by the familiar grandeur of John Williams's score for Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace was the sheer volume of the composer's prodigious musical efforts. Not only did Williams expand on the original Star Wars trilogy's musical language with a whole new range of modern classical inspirations, but his efforts also produced more than two hours of seamless symphonic foundation for the galactic epic, enough wall-to-wall music to power three less ambitious films. This impressively packaged double-disc set offers Williams's complete Episode 1 score for the first time. It's a worthy tribute to the scoring legend's mastery of tone, dynamics, and nuance--a virtual musical tone poem that imparts much of the film's dramaturgy. Divorced from the bombastic visual assault of state-of-the-art digital effects, one is struck by the composition's emotional resonance. It's the small, quiet moments that give the story its subtle, crucial humanity; it's hard to imagine a film conceit so outlandish functioning without it. The Ultimate Edition includes a bonus track of the stirring choral centerpiece, "Duel of the Fates," with an overlaid dialogue montage, as well as a photo-rich booklet that illustrates each of the film's key scenes and musical cues. --Jerry McCulley

    List Price: $15.99*
    Lowest New Price: $14.14*
    Lowest Used Price: $5.50*
    Usually ships in 24 hours*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
     
    Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
     
      
    Sony
    Released: 1999-05-04
    Audio CD

    Product Description:
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, film score Composed by John Williams Performed by London Symphony Orchestra Conducted by John Williams

    List Price: $9.99*
    Lowest New Price: $4.10*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.11*
    Usually ships in 24 hours*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
     
    Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
     
      
    By Terry Brooks

    Del Rey
    Released: 1999-04-21
    Hardcover (324 pages)

    Product Description:
    Written by noted New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks, the novel Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace tells the story of the beginning of the entire Star Wars drama. Each of four different covers features a different character from the film: Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Obi Wan Kenobi, or Darth Maul. By ordering this item, you will receive one of the four different cover treatments. (Available May 3)

    List Price: $25.00*
    Lowest New Price: $0.72*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.01*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
    Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
      
    By Terry Brooks

    LucasBooks
    Mass Market Paperback (352 pages)

    • ISBN13: 9780345434111
    • Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed


    Product Description:
    In barren desert lands and seedy spaceports . . . in vast underwater cities and in the blackest depths of space . . . unfolds a tale of good and evil, of myth and magic, of innocence and power. Based on the screenplay by George Lucas, this novel by master storyteller Terry Brooks probes the depths of one of the greatest tales of our time, providing rich detail and insight into the minds and motives of the characters--and shedding bold new light on Lucas' brilliant creation.

    A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, an evil legacy long believed dead is stirring. Now the dark side of the Force threatens to overwhelm the light, and only an ancient Jedi prophecy stands between hope and doom for the entire galaxy.

    The Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, young Obi-Wan Kenobi, are charged with the protection of Amidala, the young Queen of Naboo, as she seeks to end the siege of her planet by Trade Federation warships. This quest brings Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and one of the Queen's young handmaidens to the sand-swept streets of Tatooine and the shop where the slave boy Anakin Skywalker toils and dreams of finding a way to win freedom from enslavement for himself and his beloved mother. His only hope lies in his extraordinary instincts and his strange gift for understanding the "rightness" of things. It is this unexpected meeting that marks the beginning of the drama that will become legend . . .

    List Price: $7.99*
    Lowest New Price: $3.07*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.01*
    Usually ships in 24 hours*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (4 Different Cover Set)
     
    Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (4 Different Cover Set)
     
      
    By Terry Brooks

    Ballantine Books
    Hardcover (345 pages)

    Product Description:
    Terry Brooks's novel, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, is being released with four distinctive covers--each featuring a different character from the film. This special collector's pack gives you a full set of four books with one copy of each of the four different covers. Each embossed front cover features a different Episode 1 character: Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Darth Maul, or Obi-Wan Kenobi. (Available May 3)

    **Please note: the content of each book is the same, but the covers are different.

    List Price: $100.00*
    Lowest New Price: $39.99*
    Lowest Used Price: $7.53*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     



  • Phantom Menace (Star Wars: Episode I)
     
    Phantom Menace (Star Wars: Episode I)
     
      
    By Terry Brooks

    Turtleback
    School & Library Binding (330 pages)

    Product Description:
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The official novel based on the story and screenplay by George Lucas.

    List Price: $18.40*
    Lowest New Price: $12.00*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.30*
    Usually ships in 24 hours*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
    Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
      
    By Terry Brooks

    Random House Audio
    Released: 1999-04-21
    Audio CD

    Product Description:
    In barren desert lands and seedy spaceports . . . in vast underwater cities and in the blackest depths of space . . . unfolds a tale of good and evil, of myth and magic, of innocence and power. At last the saga that captured the imagination of millions turns back in time to reveal its cloaked origins--the start of a legend--the story of STAR WARS. Based on the screenplay by George Lucas, this novel by master storyteller Terry Brooks probes the depths of one of the greatest tales of our time, providing rich detail and insight into the minds and motives of the characters--and shedding bold new light on Lucas' brilliant creation. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, an evil legacy long believed dead is stirring. Even the Jedi are caught by surprise, their attentions focused on the political unrest between the Trade Federation and the Republic. Now the dark side of the Force threatens to overwhelm the light, and only an ancient Jedi prophecy stands between hope and doom for the entire galaxy. On the desert world of Tatooine, far from the concerns of the Republic, a slave boy works by day and dreams by night--of being a Jedi Knight and one day traveling the stars to worlds he's only heard of in stories . . . of finding a way to win freedom from enslavement for himself and his beloved mother. His only hope lies in his extraordinary instincts and his strange gift for understanding the "rightness" of things, talents that allow him to be one of the best pod racers on the planet. In another part of the galaxy, the Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, young Obi-Wan Kenobi, are charged with the protection of Amidala, the young Queen of Naboo, as she seeks to end the siege of her planet by Trade Federation warships. It is this quest that brings Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and the Queen's beautiful young handmaiden to the sand-swept streets of Tatooine and the shop where the slave boy Anakin Skywalker toils and dreams. And it is this unexpected meeting that marks the beginning of the drama that will become legend . . . An incredible audio production complete with original Star Wars music and sound effects.

    List Price: $24.95*
    Lowest New Price: $4.65*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.96*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
    Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
      
    By Terry Brooks

    Random House Audio
    Released: 1999-06-22
    Audio CD

    Product Description:
    This limited edition CD audiobook collectible package features the complete and unabridged, eight-CD recording of STAR WARS®: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE™, written by Terry Brooks and performed by Alexander Adams. Fully mixed with the original John Williams STAR WARS music, it also showcases full sound effects from the film. The special ninth CD contains a candid interview with George Lucas. Only 3,500 of the limited edition have been created and each is numbered for collectors' purposes.

    Hand cut and assembled, each copy of this specially designed, black matte package features two lenticulars (also known as "shifting photos"), which depict key scenes and characters from the movie. In full color, these lenticulars bring to life the excitement and awe that THE PHANTOM MENACE inspires in all its viewers.

    List Price: $150.00*
    Lowest New Price: $24.99*
    Lowest Used Price: $29.95*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
    Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
      
    By Terry Brooks

    Random House Audio
    Released: 1999-04-21
    Audio Cassette

    Product Description:
    Best of the Best. This stunning new chapter in George Lucas's "Star Wars" saga has been brought to life by Terry Brooks, the foremost author of fantasy fiction. A stirring novel of good and evil, human strengths and frailties, and grand adventure, "The Phantom Menace" adds powerful new dimension to a legendary work of imagination.

    List Price: $19.95*
    Lowest New Price: $0.20*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.08*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
    Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace
     
      
    By Terry Brooks

    Random House Audio
    Released: 1999-04-21
    Audio Cassette

    Product Description:
    n barren desert lands and seedy spaceports . . . in vast underwater cities and in the blackest depths of space . . . unfolds a tale of good and evil, of myth and magic, of innocence and power. At last the saga that captured the imagination of millions turns back in time to reveal its cloaked origins--the start of a legend--the story of STAR WARS. Based on the screenplay by George Lucas, this novel by master storyteller Terry Brooks probes the depths of one of the greatest tales of our time, providing rich detail and insight into the minds and motives of the characters--and shedding bold new light on Lucas' brilliant creation. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, an evil legacy long believed dead is stirring. Even the Jedi are caught by surprise, their attentions focused on the political unrest between the Trade Federation and the Republic. Now the dark side of the Force threatens to overwhelm the light, and only an ancient Jedi prophecy stands between hope and doom for the entire galaxy. On the desert world of Tatooine, far from the concerns of the Republic, a slave boy works by day and dreams by night--of being a Jedi Knight and one day traveling the stars to worlds he's only heard of in stories . . . of finding a way to win freedom from enslavement for himself and his beloved mother. His only hope lies in his extraordinary instincts and his strange gift for understanding the "rightness" of things, talents that allow him to be one of the best pod racers on the planet. In another part of the galaxy, the Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, young Obi-Wan Kenobi, are charged with the protection of Amidala, the young Queen of Naboo, as she seeks to end the siege of her planet by Trade Federation warships. It is this quest that brings Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and the Queen's beautiful young handmaiden to the sand-swept streets of Tatooine and the shop where the slave boy Anakin Skywalker toils and dreams. And it is this unexpected meeting that marks the beginning of the drama that will become legend . . . An incredible audio production complete with original Star Wars music and sound effects.

    List Price: $39.95*
    Lowest New Price: $0.89*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.01*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace (Graphic Novel)
     
    Star Wars, Episode I - The Phantom Menace (Graphic Novel)
     
      
    By Henry Gilroy & Al Williamson

    Dark Horse
    Released: 1999-05-03
    Paperback (112 pages; 1)

    Product Description:
    Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace is the seminal tale of the Star Wars mythos, unlocking the history and events that laid the foundation for the Rebel Alliance`s epic struggle against the Empire as chronicled in the original Star Wars film trilogy. Featuring familiar characters as never before seen and introducing new players destined to become Star Wars icons, Episode I is a must-see film experience, and this comics adaptation is a must-read for all Star Wars enthusiasts. Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by master filmmaker George Lucas and illustrated by Rodolfo Damaggio and comics legend Al Williamson.

    List Price: $12.95*
    Lowest New Price: $0.96*
    Lowest Used Price: $0.01*
    Usually ships in 24 hours*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


  • Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
     
    Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
     
      
    Lucas Arts
    Released: 1998-12-15
    CD-ROM (Sci Fi Action Games; ESRB Age Rating: Teen)

    Windows 98/Windows 95

    Product Description:
    LIVE the SAGA in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace for your PC. You will participate in the dramatic events from the Star Wars Episode I story--and beyond. The action in The Phantom Menace will pick up where the movie begins--as two heroic Jedi Knights dock on the Trade Federation Battleship above the planet Naboo. The journey takes you to such locations as Naboo, Tatooine, and all the way to the Galactic capital world of Coruscant as you confront imposing threats to freedom in the midst of a galaxy in crisis.

    PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Pentium 166 or higher, 32MB RAM or higher; 4X or faster CD-ROM drive, Direct3D-compatible; 3D hardware accelerator required. Joystick supported.

    Amazon.com Product Description:
    Step into the epic saga from the Star Wars: Episode I story--and beyond--while taking on the roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Amidala, and Captain Panaka. Use the Force--and your wits--to overcome challenges at every turn as you plunge deeper into this story of a galaxy in crisis.

    In Episode I, Luke Skywalker's father is just a hopeful 9-year-old boy named Anakin, who knows nothing of his eventual fate as a Dark Lord in years to come. In this earlier time, Obi-Wan Kenobi is a determined young Jedi. Qui-Gon Jinn is Obi-Wan's venerable Jedi master, trying to teach the Jedi way to his apprentice as their world begins to unravel in political turmoil. Episode I will take audiences through extraordinary realms and adventures, from the desert planet of Tatooine to the galactic capital world of Coruscant (with its Jedi Temple), the green world of Naboo, and beyond. Familiar Star Wars characters Yoda, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Jabba the Hutt are along for the ride.

    List Price: $29.95*
    Lowest New Price: $14.89*
    Lowest Used Price: $1.95*
    *(As of 02:01 Pacific 4 Sep 2010 More Info)

    Buy It Now
     


     
  •     Home

    Magazines



    Encyclopedia
     
    Alphabetic Listing

    A B C D E F G H I J K L M
    N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
    Other
     
    Popular Films
     
      2001: A Space Odyssey
      Animatrix
      Blade Runner
      Star Wars
      Terminator
      The Matrix
     
    Popular Authors
     
      Douglas Adams
      Brian Aldiss
      Piers Anthony
      Isaac Asimov
      Iain M. Banks
      Stephen Baxter
      Greg Bear
      Gregory Benford
      Ben Bova
      James Blish
      Ray Bradbury
      David Brin
      Octavia E. Butler
      Pat Cadigan
      Orson Scott Card
      C. J. Cherryh
      Arthur C. Clarke
      Samuel R. Delany
      Philip K. Dick
      David Drake
      Philip José Farmer
      William Gibson
      Joe Haldeman
      Harry Harrison
      Robert A. Heinlein
      Brian Herbert
      Frank Herbert
      Anne McCaffrey
      Michael Moorcock
      Larry Niven
      Frederik Pohl
      Jerry Pournelle
      Terry Pratchett
      Mike Resnick
      John Ringo
      Kim Stanley Robinson
      Fred Saberhagen
      Dan Simmons
      E. E. "Doc" Smith
      Brian Stableford
      Neil Stephenson
      J. R. R. Tolkien
      Harry Turtledove
      Ursula K. Le Guin
      Jack Vance
      A. E. van Vogt
      David Weber
      H. G. Wells
      Jack Williamson
     


     
     
      LucasArtsStore.com - Official LucasArts Store
     
     
     
    Copyright © 2006-2009, Answers 2000 Limited

    No ownership interest is claimed in the various science fiction stories, films, or products which we link to.

    Disclosure: Our company's websites' content (including this website's content) includes advertisements for our own company's websites, products, and services, and for other organization's websites, products, and services. In the case of links to other organization's websites, our company may receive a payment, (1) if you purchase products or services, or (2) if you sign-up for third party offers, after following links from this website. Unless specifically otherwise stated, information about other organization's products and services, is based on information provided by that organization, the product/service vendor, and/or publicly available information - and should not be taken to mean that we have used the product/service in question. Additionally, our company's websites contain some adverts which we are paid to display, but whose content is not selected by us, such as Google AdSense ads. For more detailed information, please see Advertising/Endorsements Disclosures

    In Association With Amazon.com

    CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.

    In Assocation With AllPosters.com

    Terms Of Use       Privacy       Advertising/Endorsements Disclosures