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Translation: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace formerly: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (alias: Star Wars: Episode I:Phantom crisis / first Star Wars director George Lucas wrote: George Lucas Starring: Ewan McGregor / Natalie Portman / Liam Neeson / Samuel Jackson / Keira Lai Knight / Sofia Coppola types: action / adventure / fantasy / sci - fi studio Country: USA Language: English Release Date: 1999 - 05 - 19: 136 minutes aka: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace / Star Wars Episode I:latent threat / Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace links IMDb: tt0120915Translation: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace formerly: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (alias: Star Wars: Episode I:Phantom crisis / first Star Wars director George Lucas wrote: George Lucas Starring: Ewan McGregor / Natalie Portman / Liam Neeson / Samuel Jackson / Keira Lai Knight / Sofia Coppola types: action / adventure / fantasy / sci - fi studio Country: USA Language: English Release Date: 1999 - 05 - 19: 136 minutes aka: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace / Star Wars Episode I:latent threat / Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace links IMDb: tt0120915.
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Old Galactic Republic in remote galaxies to levy taxes on trade routes, this initiative in the Galactic Senate, has proved controversial in the Old Galactic Republic in remote galaxies to levy taxes on trade routes, this initiative in the Galactic Senate, has proved controversial in the . Sith Lord Darth Sidious's manipulation, the trade alliance use its new droid army sealed off the Senator Palpatine of Naboo's home galaxy, the protest at the new taxes, and to test the new army of fighting the insurgency and make trade alliance Sith Lord Darth Sidious's manipulation, the trade alliance use its new droid army sealed off the Senator Palpatine of Naboo's home galaxy, the protest at the new taxes, and to test the new army of fighting the insurgency and make trade alliance .
Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum, was in great difficulties, he exceeded his authority against two Jedi warriors Qui - Gon Jinn and Obi - Wan Kenobi secretly sent to the Trade Federation blockade of the fleet's flagship, meet with the viceroy of the Trade Federation Nute Gunray's Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum, was in great difficulties, he exceeded his authority against two Jedi warriors Qui - Gon Jinn and Obi - Wan Kenobi secretly sent to the Trade Federation blockade of the fleet's flagship, meet with the viceroy of the Trade Federation Nute Gunray's . Gunray's very clear,Jedi didn't get parliamentary approval, and contacted a Sidious Gunray's very clear,Jedi didn't get parliamentary approval, and contacted a Sidious .
Sidious kill Jedi Gunray's orders to destroy the Jedi spacecraft, Sidious kill Jedi Gunray's orders to destroy the Jedi spacecraft, . invasion of Naboo, Qui - Gon and Obi - Wan's death, also from the invaders saved Padme Amidala Queen invasion of Naboo, Qui - Gon and Obi - Wan's death, also from the invaders saved Padme Amidala Queen .
they persuaded the Queen aboard a starship out of the blockade, in order to bring news of the fall of the republic capital planet Coruscant they persuaded the Queen aboard a starship out of the blockade, in order to bring news of the fall of the republic capital planet Coruscant . Queen's starship is damaged during the flight, was diverted to the Hutt under the control of the desert planet of Tatooine, Qui - Gon Queen's starship is damaged during the flight, was diverted to the Hutt under the control of the desert planet of Tatooine, Qui - Gon .
row where I met up with the little slaves of Anakin Skywalker,found he was naturally an original force has striking contact row where I met up with the little slaves of Anakin Skywalker,found he was naturally an original force has striking contact . in Anakin's help, Pacquiao won the spacecraft needed to repair all parts of the in Anakin's help, Pacquiao won the spacecraft needed to repair all parts of the .
In return of the spacecraft on the way, they suffered a mysterious Sith warrior Darth Maul's attack on the Jedi no In return of the spacecraft on the way, they suffered a mysterious Sith warrior Darth Maul's attack on the Jedi no . Rendez - Vous, this after they get rid of the Sith, and Amidala and Anakin together non - stop Rendez - Vous, this after they get rid of the Sith, and Amidala and Anakin together non - stop .
in the capital of Coruscant, Amidala of Naboo's assistance to try to convince Parliament, but Parliament's bureaucracy and not as something stopped in the capital of Coruscant, Amidala of Naboo's assistance to try to convince Parliament, but Parliament's bureaucracy and not as something stopped . the young Queen in disappointment, only requires Valorum no confidence in theNixon's re - election as Speaker to pave the way for the new the young Queen in disappointment, only requires Valorum no confidence in theNixon's re - election as Speaker to pave the way for the new .
Amidala returned to Naboo the Trade Federation decided to resist the invasion, the Jedi Council dispatched a Qui - Gon and Obi - Wan to protect her Amidala returned to Naboo the Trade Federation decided to resist the invasion, the Jedi Council dispatched a Qui - Gon and Obi - Wan to protect her . Naboo, whose troops invaded the Queen occupied the city of Sid, arrested Gunray Naboo, whose troops invaded the Queen occupied the city of Sid, arrested Gunray .
mole killed Qui - Gon have themselves been halved the last mole killed Qui - Gon have themselves been halved the last . Obi - Wan and Qui - Gon to Obi - Wan taking Anakin as a Padawan Obi - Wan and Qui - Gon to Obi - Wan taking Anakin as a Padawan .
is the final triumph of Anakin: He piloted the planes destroyed the Droid Control Ship, resulting in the Trade Federation battle droids for the Trade Federation appears to be closing all of the is the final triumph of Anakin: He piloted the planes destroyed the Droid Control Ship, resulting in the Trade Federation battle droids for the Trade Federation appears to be closing all of the . in the Battle of Naboo, undefeated but by Darth Sidious to reach your goal,I didn't want to let anyone into the suspect plot was the essence of the people in the Battle of Naboo, undefeated but by Darth Sidious to reach your goal,I didn't want to let anyone into the suspect plot was the essence of the people .
Nabucco and sympathy, allowing Palpatine to win the Supreme Chancellor election Nabucco and sympathy, allowing Palpatine to win the Supreme Chancellor election .
Film Box Office
According to the Chicago employment consulting firm, estimate that about 220 million full - time employees for a glimpse of the movie work, the direct economic losses of up to 2 billion According to the Chicago employment consulting firm, estimate that about 220 million full - time employees for a glimpse of the movie work, the direct economic losses of up to 2 billion . US $93 million, the Wall Street Journal "reported that, due to too many staff claimed to attend the movie premiere of Star Wars, so many companies have closed US $93 million, the Wall Street Journal "reported that, due to too many staff claimed to attend the movie premiere of Star Wars, so many companies have closed .
the U.S. premiere was on 19 May 1999, while the preemptive hope the ticket - buying fans earlier in the month before on major films before lining up for in order to avoid and cut down on the ticket of the situation,publisher's plea to movie theaters in its debut after advance ticketing in order to avoid and cut down on the ticket of the situation,publisher's plea to movie theaters in its debut after advance ticketing .
although, in consultation with the American National Theatre Association, after Lucas gave the go - ahead for a May 12 sale in the open, and only 12 rounds, then in the hands of ticket scalpers, each with the highest advance ticket is $100, and this is what the publishers unwilling to see although, in consultation with the American National Theatre Association, after Lucas gave the go - ahead for a May 12 sale in the open, and only 12 rounds, then in the hands of ticket scalpers, each with the highest advance ticket is $100, and this is what the publishers unwilling to see . 1999 on 23 May, "the movie's silver screens in theaters nationwide - - 2970, when Zhou won the final box office grossing $6481 1999 on 23 May, "the movie's silver screens in theaters nationwide - - 2970, when Zhou won the final box office grossing $6481 .
exceeded 4 billion and US $31 million, bringing its cumulative world - million, or 24 million, in the history of the box office on the ninth exceeded 4 billion and US $31 million, bringing its cumulative world - million, or 24 million, in the history of the box office on the ninth .
Producers And Distributors
production company Lucasfilm Ltd, the US company 1. Argentina (Argentina) (DVD) / (Argentina) (VHS) 2. Gemini Film Russia (1999) (Russia) (theatrical) 3. Fox - Warner Switzerland (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical) 4. FS Film Oy in Finland (2001) (Finland) (DVD) 5. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (USA) (USA) 1999 (theatrical) 6. - UGC Fox Distribution (UFD) France (1999) (France) (theatrical) 7. Hispano, S. A. E. (1999), Spain (Spain) (theatrical) 8. CeFox Home Entertainment Germany Germany (2000) (Germany) (video) 9. Finland Oy (1999) (Finland) to 10 (theatrical). 20th Century Fox, Sucursal Argentina Argentina (Argentina) (1999) 11 (theatrical). 20th Century Fox, the Italian division in Italy (1999)(12) Italy (theatrical). 20th Century Fox Company UK (1999) (UK) (theatrical) 13. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment in the United States (USA) (DVD) / (USA) (14). Entertainment, Egmont (2000), Finland (Finland) (VHS) 15. 20th Century Fox's German subsidiary in Germany (1999) (Germ(16) any theatrical). Twentieth Century - Fox the Dutch arm of the Netherlands (1999) (the Netherlands) (theatrical) 17. Fox Network (USA) (USA) (2001) (TV) broadcast premiere 18. 's Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (the Netherlands) (VHS) / (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (special edition) / (2001) (the Netherlands) (DVD) 19. (2002) (the Netherlands) (TV), first national airing 20. Twentieth Century - Fox Corporation (Singapore) (Singapore) 2012 theatrical 3D version) (21).deon Greece (1999) (Greece) (theatrical) / (2011) (Greece) (DVD), Blu - ray / (2000) (Greece) (DVD) / (2012) (Greece) () (the theatrical 3D release 22. "Warner Bros. in the Netherlands (2012) (Netherlands) () () (through the theatrical 3D re- release 23. 20th Century Fox Japan (1999) (Japan) (theatrical) / (2012), Japan, in the theatrical 3D re - release) (24). 2 Big Picture Films (2012) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Behind The Scenes
Background Film
George Lucas on 1 November 1994 started writing Star Wars prequel trilogy, he developed the script from 1976, at the completion of the story, this is only a 15 - page story outline was traced as Lucas Star Wars Trilogy in the context of the persona and events designed to the movie's original title is" George Lucas on 1 November 1994 started writing Star Wars prequel trilogy, he developed the script from 1976, at the completion of the story, this is only a 15 - page story outline was traced as Lucas Star Wars Trilogy in the context of the persona and events designed to the movie's original title is" . "The Beginning", Lucas later changed to "The Phantom Menace", an allusion to Barba Ting Senator hidden has ambitions to become an emperor "The Beginning", Lucas later changed to "The Phantom Menace", an allusion to Barba Ting Senator hidden has ambitions to become an emperor .
Lucas to proceed with the screenplay, art director Gavin Ba Aquatech also began to design thousands of movie props and scenery,the entire process up to two years Lucas to proceed with the screenplay, art director Gavin Ba Aquatech also began to design thousands of movie props and scenery,the entire process up to two years . is what gives a Jedi his brand - new operation style, the producers hired veteran stunt man Nick Gillard (Nick Gillard served as stunt coordinator, Ms. Gillard's view, the use of the lightsaber battle scenes should be like a chess as their second, due to the limited length of the lightsaber, the Jedi would all fencing style blend, which includes various genres of Japanese kendo training
Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor, Gillard concept of each action scene by 5, 6 is composed of five segments, each segment of duration 60 seconds Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor, Gillard concept of each action scene by 5, 6 is composed of five segments, each segment of duration 60 seconds .
Film Trivia
1, as well as actors for height and build, with the remainder of the CG picture fill 1, as well as actors for height and build, with the remainder of the CG picture fill . But since Liam Neeson has been hit by more than 1 meter 93, it is suitable to his height, additional filming took 15 million to expand scenery But since Liam Neeson has been hit by more than 1 meter 93, it is suitable to his height, additional filming took 15 million to expand scenery .
2, crew clothing sector took eight weeks to design a Queen Amidala in the throne room of clothing 2, crew clothing sector took eight weeks to design a Queen Amidala in the throne room of clothing . 3, Queen Amidala of the Naboo fled aboard spacecraft design is inspired through U.S. Lockheed Martin will produce the SR - 71 Blackbird strategic reconnaissance aircraft
4, in order to ensure the tablets come barreling out of the contest in the shuttle to crash scenes and believable,The cast and crew group had explored the effects of a NASCAR crash videos 4, in order to ensure the tablets come barreling out of the contest in the shuttle to crash scenes and believable,The cast and crew group had explored the effects of a NASCAR crash videos . 5, is the first film to use Dolby surround EX 5, is the first film to use Dolby surround EX .
6 of the film, director George Lucas says the film he is using the DV of the photographing lens, but can't believe anyone tell 6 of the film, director George Lucas says the film he is using the DV of the photographing lens, but can't believe anyone tell . 7, at the start of the movie Monster roaring sound actually comes from sound mixers 3 - year - old daughter cries 7, at the start of the movie Monster roaring sound actually comes from sound mixers 3 - year - old daughter cries .
8, an Extreme Race in the plot and the shuttle to the 1975 Norwegian animated film "The Precipice racing" is very similar to the 8, an Extreme Race in the plot and the shuttle to the 1975 Norwegian animated film "The Precipice racing" is very similar to the . 9, Darth Maul in there to try to blink less, because he played the role of Ray Parker is wearing contact lenses very difficult blink 9, Darth Maul in there to try to blink less, because he played the role of Ray Parker is wearing contact lenses very difficult blink .
10,after makeup of Natalie Portman and her stunt double by Keira Knightley make little difference, even came to the studio around on the set of Knightley's mother knew 10,after makeup of Natalie Portman and her stunt double by Keira Knightley make little difference, even came to the studio around on the set of Knightley's mother knew . 1 11, compared to a movie, get most of Chinese even earlier Spruance of Mr. Reagan is likely to drag down the soviet union by the President in the formulation of "Star Wars", Lucas, herself a part in the scheme who holds a grudge against
when" Star Wars" filming, he expressed hope that the bad - tablets of the Trade Federation viceroy named James Nute (Reagan reversed variant) when" Star Wars" filming, he expressed hope that the bad - tablets of the Trade Federation viceroy named James Nute (Reagan reversed variant) . 2 2.
Film Making
The film was on 26 June 1997, the same year on September 30, deactivation of enzymes, in addition to the crew in the UK's Leavesden Studios (Leavesden Film Studios, built mainly in the scenery, the desert in Tunisia and Italy of Karzai in the palace tower are obtained separately with the tower's star and palace interiors scene Naboo The film was on 26 June 1997, the same year on September 30, deactivation of enzymes, in addition to the crew in the UK's Leavesden Studios (Leavesden Film Studios, built mainly in the scenery, the desert in Tunisia and Italy of Karzai in the palace tower are obtained separately with the tower's star and palace interiors scene Naboo . Tozeur in Tunisia in the desert outside the city of the third night, a sudden sandstorm ruined many sets and props, as soon as possible in order to repair, the crew has revised the plan, the movie shooting in Tunisia before completion of the filming of the Tozeur in Tunisia in the desert outside the city of the third night, a sudden sandstorm ruined many sets and props, as soon as possible in order to repair, the crew has revised the plan, the movie shooting in Tunisia before completion of the filming of the .
creation took nine R2 - D2 model,Seven creation took nine R2 - D2 model,Seven . has the ability to walk in the desert scenes, the standard specification of R2 - D2 model is not only easier to fly away, and often sink into the sand thanks to has the ability to walk in the desert scenes, the standard specification of R2 - D2 model is not only easier to fly away, and often sink into the sand thanks to .
had previously faced similar problems, then decides to let Lucas Industrial Light and Magic and British special - effects department made at the different respective reintroduction as R2 - D2 model had previously faced similar problems, then decides to let Lucas Industrial Light and Magic and British special - effects department made at the different respective reintroduction as R2 - D2 model . Industrial Light and Magic of R2 - D2 and two on the wheelchair equipped with the motor, which is sufficient for driving weight 198 kg;Special effects department of R2 - D2 then uses a new drive system, it is possible to cope with desert road Industrial Light and Magic of R2 - D2 and two on the wheelchair equipped with the motor, which is sufficient for driving weight 198 kg;Special effects department of R2 - D2 then uses a new drive system, it is possible to cope with desert road .
is used in the former studio of movie sets, while the latter was transferred to Tunis backlot, desert in the is used in the former studio of movie sets, while the latter was transferred to Tunis backlot, desert in the . before shooting began, visual effects supervisor John Knoll had previewed the 3500 Zhang storyboard, while Lucas always accompany beside you.although synchronization explication, but Noel still are confused, wondering how she presents everything she sees on the big screen
Noel would eventually decide the original technology and the most advanced digital techniques to create fusion Noel would eventually decide the original technology and the most advanced digital techniques to create fusion . is in some pictures,Noel and his visual - effects team had to write a new program of unprecedented is in some pictures,Noel and his visual - effects team had to write a new program of unprecedented .
In addition, the creator in chief is also hoping the CG character with the actors playing the cohesion is flawless, then have the shooting of the CG character of the scene, Lucas propel their respective voice actors dub scene, and then let the actors playing the solo of the same scene, and finally the CG character are added and the complete dialogue In addition, the creator in chief is also hoping the CG character with the actors playing the cohesion is flawless, then have the shooting of the CG character of the scene, Lucas propel their respective voice actors dub scene, and then let the actors playing the solo of the same scene, and finally the CG character are added and the complete dialogue .
Film Evaluation
Positive Evaluation
In the imaginative film in production which reached the astonishing achievement In the imaginative film in production which reached the astonishing achievement . ("Chicago Sun - Times) On the film maintains a consistent series of amazing qualities of the ("Chicago Sun - Times) On the film maintains a consistent series of amazing qualities of the .
(" The New York Times" review) (" The New York Times" review).
Negative Evaluation
While the visuals realistic and grandiose, but from a dramatic point of view of the dull and monotonous While the visuals realistic and grandiose, but from a dramatic point of view of the dull and monotonous . ("Los Angeles Times" review) This is a childish adult movie for an audience of children ("Los Angeles Times" review) This is a childish adult movie for an audience of children .
(TV Guide) evaluation computer manufacturing effects are impressive, but the adventure is insipid screenplay, acting, and only about why the dark side will be lovely Anakin is transformed into the evil Darth Vader cues impede (TV Guide) evaluation computer manufacturing effects are impressive, but the adventure is insipid screenplay, acting, and only about why the dark side will be lovely Anakin is transformed into the evil Darth Vader cues impede . (" The Christian Science Monitor) (" The Christian Science Monitor).
