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Welp, this is the last reason I'm listing! The lightsaber battle at the end of the film is outstanding. We hadn't really ever see a two versus one scenario and Darth Maul held is ground rather well. Also, if Darth Maul had a normal lightsaber... I'm not sure if this scene would've been as interesting. Not only is the fight interesting, but the place where the fight is neat, too. In the original trilogy, the fights weren't bad but they weren't this fast paced. It wasn't bad, it was just different. Vader was an old machine man and Luke had no training so he just used brute force. That and there were reasons behind the scenes. But, in Phantom Menace... you get to see trained Jedi and Sith fight in their prime. It was rewarding. I loved it. |
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Almost at the end of the list! Only one more reason to post after this! Anyway, Darth Maul didn't get much screen time in Phantom Menace. He was there to track down the queen and to help create an awesome lightsaber battle. He is probably my least favorite Sith in the saga, but he gets some respect from me. |
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I think most fans and haters will agree that the music from Phantom Menace is out standing. Especially Duel of Fates! It is almost too epic for the film itself. But, I can't imagine the lightsaber fight scene without it! John Williams did a wonderful job with this film and the other two movies that followed. |
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The pod race scene is definitely something that stands out in the movie. The whole scene (except for near the end) doesn't have any music. I'm certain that I had mentioned this scene as example of the brilliant sound work in the movie. The villain of the race probably has the most intimidating sounding engines in the scene (very fitting). Also, no pod racer looks the same so the race isn't confusing to watch. Not only is the scene awesome, but you get to meet a few more creatures from the Star Wars universe, including whatever kind of species Ben Quadinaros is. That guy should've made cameos in the other prequels. |
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