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Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

(1999, Rated PG, Science fiction, Starring Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Not perfect, but still a lot of fun.

updated 03.03.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Mostly white characters
  • Violence :

    A lot of sci-fi violence, not too graphic
  • Sex :

    Mild reference to child not having a father.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Parents need to know that the level of violence is about the same as in the other movies -- lots of shooting and explosions, and no blood. Many of the bad guys are robots. They get blown up but don't really "die." One of the main characters is killed, and a bad guy is sliced in half.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the references to Anakin's never having had a father and having been somehow immaculately conceived at the sub-cellular level.
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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 8
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 1.0

    obi vs mall

    obi and his master kill mall the battle was very dark it was time for blood obi master die all it was time for blood

  2. Kid Reviewer
    Age 4
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

    OK for 8+

    this movie is no more scary then the other star wars. I recommend it but a lot was boring.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 2.0

  4. Teen Reviewer
    Age 16
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Weak

    This is easily the weakest star wars film its an okay movie but dissapointing for the fans the only thing you can get out of this movie is the amazing visual effects and the duel with darth maul

  5. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

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