Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Access

: Despite its massive box-office success—grossing over $924 million initially—the film received mixed reviews. Critics praised the "Duel of the Fates" lightsaber sequence but heavily criticized the character Jar Jar Binks and the dense focus on political taxation.

: Over 90% of the film contains computer animation; only 12 minutes of the 133-minute runtime have no special effects. It was also the first major Hollywood release to utilize digital cameras (the Sony HDC-750) for various sequences. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

: While stranded on Tatooine, Qui-Gon encounters 9-year-old slave Anakin Skywalker, whose high "midichlorian" count leads Jinn to believe he is the prophesied "Chosen One". It was also the first major Hollywood release

Set 32 years before A New Hope , the film centers on a trade dispute that masks a much darker political maneuvering. Qui-Gon encounters 9-year-old slave Anakin Skywalker