Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Three-Act Structure Star Wars is filled with strange creatures inhabiting alien landscapes sporting names that sound like something Tolkien would come up with if he fell asleep face-first on his ty...

Adventure; Science Fiction; Fantasy; Coming of AgeAdventureLike other entries in the Star Wars saga, The Phantom Menace is a family-friendly adventure story. We watch our heroes travel to various l...

We'll have to pull double duty when discussing this title, as we have both a title and a subtitle to deal with. The first part of the title, Star Wars Episode I, informs us of this movie's place in...

This ending wants to have its ending and eat its sequel, too… wait, that's not right. It wants to have its ending but also prepare the way for its sequel, too. The Phantom Menace's ending attempt...

PGThe Phantom Menace is a family-friendly romp through a galaxy far, far away. Even when compared to other Star Wars films, the violence in The Phantom Menace has been sanitized. With bleach.Stormt...