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Japan AC-3 Dolby LD's Star Wars The Phantom Menace AC-3 EX THX WS Japan NEW LaserDisc Sci-Fi

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Pressed in Limited Quantities on the 4th of July 2000

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Mega-Rare Factory-Sealed, Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Sound, THX Certified, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

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Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson and Natalie Portman in...

Star Wars The Phantom Menace

Star Wars

( Catalog Number PILF2830 )
(THX) (2.35:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
One of 3 Japan Only Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Releases
The Last THX LaserDisc Manufactured
Pressed in Limited Quantities on the 4th of July 2000
Original Theatrical Trailer
English Language with Japanese Subtitles Outside the Picture
Presented in the Original Theatrical Aspect Ratio of 2.35:1

Star Wars The Phantom Menace
1999 - 133 min. - Color
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rated PG
Country: Japan

LaserDisc Movie Review:
In 1977, George Lucas released Star Wars, the ultimate sci-fi popcorn flick turned pop-culture myth machine. It quickly became the biggest money-making film of all time and changed the shape of the film industry. After two successful sequels (1980's The Empire Strikes Back and 1983's Return of the Jedi) that extended the story of the first film, Lucas took some time off to produce movies for others with mixed success. In 1999, Lucas returned to the Star Wars saga with a new approach --- instead of picking up where Return of the Jedi left off, Star Wars: Episode I --- The Phantom Menace would be the first of a trilogy of stories to trace what happened in the intergalactic saga before the first film began. Here, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is a young apprentice Jedi knight under the tutelage of Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson); Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), who will later father Luke Skywalker and become known as Darth Vader, is just a nine-year-old boy. When the Trade Federation cuts off all routes to the planet Naboo, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are assigned to settle the matter, but when they arrive on Naboo they are brought to Amidala, the Naboo Queen (Natalie Portman), by a friendly but opportunistic Gungan named Jar Jar. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan plan to escort Amidala to a meeting of Republic leaders in Coruscant, but trouble with their spacecraft strands them on the planet Tatooine, where Qui-Gon meets Anakin, the slave of a scrap dealer. Qui-Gon is soon convinced that the boy could be the leader the Jedis have been searching for, and he begins bargaining for his freedom and teaching the boy the lessons of The Force. The supporting cast includes Pernilla August as Anakin's mother, Terence Stamp as Chancellor Valorum, and Samuel L. Jackson as Jedi master Mace Windu; Jackson told a reporter before The Phantom Menace's release that the best part about doing the film was that he got to say "May The Force be with you" on screen. --- Mark Deming

To say that the first prequel to George Lucas' legendary Star Wars trilogy was "highly anticipated" would be an understatement. Twenty years after the original Star Wars hit the screen in 1977 and helped redefine the contemporary blockbuster, Lucas answered fan prayers by not only re-releasing the original trio, but also beginning production on the epic's first three episodes, depicting young Anakin Skywalker's rise to Jedi greatness and fabled descent to the Dark Side. Even the first trailer for the closely-guarded Star Wars: Episode 1-The Phantom Menace (1999) touched off a fan frenzy, as the faithful bought tickets to catch a glimpse of the impending Industrial Light and Magic spectacle, complete with signature gallery of oddball creatures, and then left the theaters. When The Phantom Menace opened in May 1999, however, response was mixed. While the computer-generated alternate universe was top-notch and Lucas' knack for whiz-bang special effects action reached an apex in the Ben-Hur-esque pod race, critics (professional and otherwise) objected to the wooden human characters, overly kiddie-friendly atmosphere, and goofy alien sidekick Jar Jar Binks. The fact that its impressive $61 million opening failed to break weekend records also caused some consternation. Still, by January 2000, The Phantom Menace had grossed over $400 million in the U.S., proving that the box office Force was still with Lucas (though The Matrix would sweep the special effects Oscars). --- Lucia Bozzola

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Cast for Star Wars The Phantom Menace

Ewan McGregor - Obi-Wan Kenobi
Liam Neeson - Qui-Gon Jinn
Natalie Portman - Queen Amidala / Padme Naberrie
Jake Lloyd - Anakin Skywalker
Pernilla August - Shmi Skywalker
Frank Oz - Yoda
Ian McDiarmid - Senator Palpatine
Oliver Ford Davies - Sio Bibble
Hugh Quarshie - Captain Panaka
Ahmed Best - Jar Jar Binks
Samuel L. Jackson - Mace Windu
Ray Park - Darth Maul
Ralph Brown - Ric Olie
Terence Stamp - Chancellor Valorum
Brian Blessed - Boss Nass
Sofia Coppola - Sache
Anthony Daniels - CP30
Greg Proops - Beed (voice)

Crew for Star Wars The Phantom Menace

George Lucas - Director / Screenwriter / Executive Producer
Rick McCallum - Producer
David Tattersall - Cinematographer
John Williams - Composer (Music Score)
Gavin Bocquet - Production Designer
Fred Hole - Art Director
John King - Art Director
Rod McLean - Art Director
Peter Russell - Supervising Art Director
Ben Scott - Art Director
Peter Walpole - Set Designer
Trisha Biggar - Costume Designer
Rob Coleman - Special Effects
Industrial Light & Magic - Special Effects / Animator
Chris Newman - First Assistant Director
Ben Burtt - Sound/Sound Designer
John Midgley - Sound/Sound Designer
Robin Gurland - Casting
Tom Johnson - Sound Mixer
Shawn Murphy - Sound Mixer
Gary Rydstrom - Sound Mixer
Tom Bellfort - Sound Effects Editor
Roger Christian - Second Unit Director
Nick Gillard - Stunts Coordinator
John Knoll - Special Effects Supervisor
Dennis Muren - Special Effects Supervisor
Giles Nuttgens - Second Unit Director Of Photography
Scott Squires - Special Effects Supervisor

Awards for Star Wars The Phantom Menace

Best Sound (nom) Gary Rydstrom 1999 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Tom Johnson 1999 Academy
Best Sound (nom) John Midgley 1999 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Shawn Murphy 1999 Academy
Best Sound Effects Editing (nom) Ben Burtt 1999 Academy
Best Sound Effects Editing (nom) Tom Bellfort 1999 Academy
Best Visual Effects (nom) Scott Squires 1999 Academy
Best Visual Effects (nom) Rob Coleman 1999 Academy
Best Visual Effects (nom) Dennis Muren 1999 Academy
Best Visual Effects (nom) John Knoll 1999 Academy
Best Sound (nom) 1999 British Academy Awards
Best Special Visual Effects (nom) 1999 British Academy Awards

Feature Details

Title: Star Wars The Phantom Menace
Feature Release Date: 1999
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 133 Minutes
Chapters: 40
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 2.35:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 7 Apr 2000
Catalog Number: PILF2830
UPC: 4988102524616
ISBN: none
Manufacturer: Pioneer Japan
Collection: Star Wars
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 3
Cover: Gatefold Jacket
Certification: THX
Sound Analog Right: Dolby Digital 6.1
Closed Caption: English
Spoken Language: English
Country: Japan
Video Format: NTSC

Model: PILF2830-N
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Mega-Rare Factory-Sealed, Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Sound, THX Certified, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie

Near-Mint Condition with Gatefold Jacket and OBI

Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson and Natalie Portman in...

Star Wars The Phantom Menace

Star Wars

( Catalog Number PILF2830 )
(THX) (2.35:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (CC) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
One of 3 Japan Only Dolby Digital EX 6.1 Releases
The Last THX LaserDisc Manufactured
Pressed in Limited Quantities on the 4th of July 2000
Original Theatrical Trailer
English Language with Japanese Subtitles Outside the Picture
Presented in the Original Theatrical Aspect Ratio of 2.35:1

Star Wars The Phantom Menace
1999 - 133 min. - Color
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rated PG
Country: Japan

LaserDisc Movie Review:
In 1977, George Lucas released Star Wars, the ultimate sci-fi popcorn flick turned pop-culture myth machine. It quickly became the biggest money-making film of all time and changed the shape of the film industry. After two successful sequels (1980's The Empire Strikes Back and 1983's Return of the Jedi) that extended the story of the first film, Lucas took some time off to produce movies for others with mixed success. In 1999, Lucas returned to the Star Wars saga with a new approach --- instead of picking up where Return of the Jedi left off, Star Wars: Episode I --- The Phantom Menace would be the first of a trilogy of stories to trace what happened in the intergalactic saga before the first film began. Here, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is a young apprentice Jedi knight under the tutelage of Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson); Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), who will later father Luke Skywalker and become known as Darth Vader, is just a nine-year-old boy. When the Trade Federation cuts off all routes to the planet Naboo, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are assigned to settle the matter, but when they arrive on Naboo they are brought to Amidala, the Naboo Queen (Natalie Portman), by a friendly but opportunistic Gungan named Jar Jar. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan plan to escort Amidala to a meeting of Republic leaders in Coruscant, but trouble with their spacecraft strands them on the planet Tatooine, where Qui-Gon meets Anakin, the slave of a scrap dealer. Qui-Gon is soon convinced that the boy could be the leader the Jedis have been searching for, and he begins bargaining for his freedom and teaching the boy the lessons of The Force. The supporting cast includes Pernilla August as Anakin's mother, Terence Stamp as Chancellor Valorum, and Samuel L. Jackson as Jedi master Mace Windu; Jackson told a reporter before The Phantom Menace's release that the best part about doing the film was that he got to say "May The Force be with you" on screen. --- Mark Deming

To say that the first prequel to George Lucas' legendary Star Wars trilogy was "highly anticipated" would be an understatement. Twenty years after the original Star Wars hit the screen in 1977 and helped redefine the contemporary blockbuster, Lucas answered fan prayers by not only re-releasing the original trio, but also beginning production on the epic's first three episodes, depicting young Anakin Skywalker's rise to Jedi greatness and fabled descent to the Dark Side. Even the first trailer for the closely-guarded Star Wars: Episode 1-The Phantom Menace (1999) touched off a fan frenzy, as the faithful bought tickets to catch a glimpse of the impending Industrial Light and Magic spectacle, complete with signature gallery of oddball creatures, and then left the theaters. When The Phantom Menace opened in May 1999, however, response was mixed. While the computer-generated alternate universe was top-notch and Lucas' knack for whiz-bang special effects action reached an apex in the Ben-Hur-esque pod race, critics (professional and otherwise) objected to the wooden human characters, overly kiddie-friendly atmosphere, and goofy alien sidekick Jar Jar Binks. The fact that its impressive $61 million opening failed to break weekend records also caused some consternation. Still, by January 2000, The Phantom Menace had grossed over $400 million in the U.S., proving that the box office Force was still with Lucas (though The Matrix would sweep the special effects Oscars). --- Lucia Bozzola

Thanks for Visiting DaDon's !

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Cast for Star Wars The Phantom Menace

Ewan McGregor - Obi-Wan Kenobi
Liam Neeson - Qui-Gon Jinn
Natalie Portman - Queen Amidala / Padme Naberrie
Jake Lloyd - Anakin Skywalker
Pernilla August - Shmi Skywalker
Frank Oz - Yoda
Ian McDiarmid - Senator Palpatine
Oliver Ford Davies - Sio Bibble
Hugh Quarshie - Captain Panaka
Ahmed Best - Jar Jar Binks
Samuel L. Jackson - Mace Windu
Ray Park - Darth Maul
Ralph Brown - Ric Olie
Terence Stamp - Chancellor Valorum
Brian Blessed - Boss Nass
Sofia Coppola - Sache
Anthony Daniels - CP30
Greg Proops - Beed (voice)

Crew for Star Wars The Phantom Menace

George Lucas - Director / Screenwriter / Executive Producer
Rick McCallum - Producer
David Tattersall - Cinematographer
John Williams - Composer (Music Score)
Gavin Bocquet - Production Designer
Fred Hole - Art Director
John King - Art Director
Rod McLean - Art Director
Peter Russell - Supervising Art Director
Ben Scott - Art Director
Peter Walpole - Set Designer
Trisha Biggar - Costume Designer
Rob Coleman - Special Effects
Industrial Light & Magic - Special Effects / Animator
Chris Newman - First Assistant Director
Ben Burtt - Sound/Sound Designer
John Midgley - Sound/Sound Designer
Robin Gurland - Casting
Tom Johnson - Sound Mixer
Shawn Murphy - Sound Mixer
Gary Rydstrom - Sound Mixer
Tom Bellfort - Sound Effects Editor
Roger Christian - Second Unit Director
Nick Gillard - Stunts Coordinator
John Knoll - Special Effects Supervisor
Dennis Muren - Special Effects Supervisor
Giles Nuttgens - Second Unit Director Of Photography
Scott Squires - Special Effects Supervisor

Awards for Star Wars The Phantom Menace

Best Sound (nom) Gary Rydstrom 1999 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Tom Johnson 1999 Academy
Best Sound (nom) John Midgley 1999 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Shawn Murphy 1999 Academy
Best Sound Effects Editing (nom) Ben Burtt 1999 Academy
Best Sound Effects Editing (nom) Tom Bellfort 1999 Academy
Best Visual Effects (nom) Scott Squires 1999 Academy
Best Visual Effects (nom) Rob Coleman 1999 Academy
Best Visual Effects (nom) Dennis Muren 1999 Academy
Best Visual Effects (nom) John Knoll 1999 Academy
Best Sound (nom) 1999 British Academy Awards
Best Special Visual Effects (nom) 1999 British Academy Awards

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