"the Yoda puppet was replaced with a CGI model, making it consistent with the other films of the prequel trilogy. On April 7, 2015, Walt Disney Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm jointly announced the digital releases of the six released ""Star Wars"" films. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released ""The Phantom Menace"" through the iTunes Store, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play, and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 10, 2015. On September 28, 2010, it was announced that all six films in the series would be stereo-converted to 3D. These would be re-released in episode order, beginning with ""The Phantom"
"Qui-Gon Jinn Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the ""Star Wars"" franchise, portrayed by Liam Neeson as one of the main protagonists of the 1999 film """". Qui-Gon is one of the main characters in the first episode of the prequel trilogy, """". He is a Jedi Master and mentor of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Unlike other, more conservative Jedi, he values living in the moment as the best way to embrace the Force. Jinn is not a member of the Jedi Council, despite being among the wisest and most powerful of the Jedi. ""The Phantom Menace"" opens with Qui-Gon and"
"Urban Menace Urban Menace is a 1999 ""black horror"" film directed by Albert Pyun and starring Snoop Dogg, Big Pun, Ice-T and Fat Joe. After a church burning in which a preacher and his family are killed, the preacher's insane ghost (Snoop Dogg) starts killing off the members of the gang responsible. Director Pyun shot ""Urban Menace"" simultaneously with ""the Wrecking Crew"" and ""Corrupt"" in a derelict factory in Eastern Europe, originally intending ""Urban Menace"" and ""The Wrecking Crew"" as sections of a single film; the producers decided to make two films. The budget only permitted two stuntmen, making deaths"
"Babylon 5: A Call to Arms A Call To Arms (1999) is the fourth feature-length film set in the ""Babylon 5"" universe (not including the pilot, """"). It was written by J. Michael Straczynski, directed by Mike Vejar, and originally aired January 3, 1999. Five years after the establishment of the Interstellar Alliance, President John Sheridan and Mr. Garibaldi rendezvous in deep space to oversee the completion of IAS ""Excalibur"", and IAS ""Victory"", the first in a series of prototype destroyers using technology reverse engineered from the Vorlon–Minbari technology of the White Stars. En route to the firing range, Sheridan"
"repetitive. Pyun often superimposed the stars' faces onto stand-ins. Half the finished film was lost in transit, requiring substitution of rough duplicate footage; large parts of ""Urban Menace"" are in black and white and the photography is often blurry. The movie was regarded as low-quality; the DVD provides an option of skipping it and simply listening to Ice-T rapping. However, one critic praises the hip-hop and rap soundtrack and crisp sound effects. Urban Menace Urban Menace is a 1999 ""black horror"" film directed by Albert Pyun and starring Snoop Dogg, Big Pun, Ice-T and Fat Joe. After a church burning"
"Star Wars (film) Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the first film in the original ""Star Wars"" trilogy and the beginning of the ""Star Wars"" franchise. Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew, the film focuses on the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia (Fisher), and its attempt to destroy the Galactic Empire's space station, the Death Star. ""Star Wars"" was released"
"Star Wars (1983 video game) Star Wars is an arcade game designed by Mike Hally and produced by Atari, Inc. in 1983. The game is a first person space combat game using 3D color vector graphics to simulate the attack on the Death Star from the 1977 film ""Star Wars"". It was developed during the Golden Age of Arcade Games and has appeared in lists of the greatest video games of all time. The game features several digitized samples of voices from the movie, including Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Alec Guinness as Obi-Wan Kenobi, James Earl Jones as Darth"
"of the Mind's Eye"" and subsequently used in ""Star Wars"" novels, comic books, and games. Also, ""Star Wars"" authors commonly use the Huttese curse ""fierfek"", first introduced in a short story published in the 1996 anthology ""Tales from Jabba's Palace"", and the Corelian curse ""sithspawn"", first introduced in the 1994/1995 comic book series ""Dark Empire II"". Parke Godwin opines that excessive profanity, as a part of naturalistic dialogue, ""dulls much modern fiction and too many films"" and states it to be a pitfall for novice writers, or for writers who never grow up, to fall into. He states that it"
"Dennis the Menace (film) Dennis the Menace (initially released in the United Kingdom as Dennis to avoid confusion with an similarly named character) is a 1993 live-action American family comedy film based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name. It, however, is not the first live-action ""Dennis the Menace"" film; that was ""Dennis the Menace: Dinosaur Hunter"", which premiered on television in 1987. The film was directed by Nick Castle, written and produced by John Hughes, and distributed by Warner Bros., which released it under its Family Entertainment banner. It concerns the misadventures of a mischievous child"
"""Star Wars"" universe to antihero fictional characters attuned to the Force and adept in its dark side. However, the concept of ""Dark Jedi"" is not referenced anywhere in any of the eight ""Star Wars"" films, and they exist by that name only in the ""Legends"" non-canonical media, including video games such as """" and the """" series. They were mentioned by name in canonical stories, until the prequel trilogy used the word on film starting with 1999's ""The Phantom Menace"". George Lucas acknowledged that the Jedi, Sith, and other Force concepts have been inspired by many sources. These include: knighthood"
"Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the second installment of the ""Star Wars"" prequel trilogy, and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker and Frank Oz. Set ten years after the events in """", the galaxy is on the brink of civil war, with thousands of planetary systems threatening to secede from the Galactic Republic. After"
"the characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and the Wookiee Chewbacca—assisted by the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2—to thwart the evil plans of Sith Lord Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire. The film was followed by multiple sequel and prequel films. Along the production of the films were an array of derivative ""Star Wars"" works (set in the same continuity as the films), including books, comic books, video games, and television series, which take place at the same time as, between, and after the events of the original trilogy (1977–1983) and prequel trilogy (1999–2005). All"
"""Piranha 3D, Alien Trespass, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Daddy Day Care, K-19: The Widowmaker, Gangs of New York, Austin Powers: Goldmember, Men In Black II, The Bourne Identity, Behind Enemy Lines, Time Machine, Ticker, JAG - Pilot Episode, Spawn, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, Galaxy Quest, Mission to Mars, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Titan A.E., U-571, Dinosaur, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Terminator 2: Judgement Day - DVD Intro, Jungle Book 2, American President, Sleepers, Star Wars Special Edition, Empire Strikes Back Special"
"similar interface, and ""The Matrix"" (1999) created a machine-run virtual prison for humanity. The internet also provided a ready medium for film fandom, who could more directly support (or criticize) such media franchise film series as ""Star Trek"" and ""Star Wars"". Disaster film remained popular, with themes updated to reflect recent influences. Both ""Armageddon"" (1998) and ""Deep Impact"" (1998) used the threat of a massive impact with the earth. ""Independence Day"" (1996 in film) recycled the 1950s alien invasion films, with rapacious, all-consuming aliens. Advances in genetic science were also featured in the ""Jurassic Park"" (1993) and ""Gattaca"" (1997). As"
"Star Wars Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise, created by George Lucas and centered around a film series that began with the eponymous 1977 movie. The saga quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. The first film was followed by two successful sequels, ""The Empire Strikes Back"" (1980) and ""Return of the Jedi"" (1983); these three films constitute the original ""Star Wars"" trilogy. A prequel trilogy was released between 1999 and 2005, albeit to mixed reactions from critics and fans. Finally, a sequel trilogy to conclude the nine-episode saga began in 2015 with """". The first eight"
"Galactic Civil War The Galactic Civil War is a fictional interstellar war from the ""Star Wars"" galaxy. It serves as the setting for the original trilogy of films entitled ""A New Hope"", ""The Empire Strikes Back"", and ""Return of the Jedi"", the 2016 anthology film ""Rogue One"", as well as many novels, comics, and video games in the ""Star Wars"" expanded universe. Within the ""Star Wars"" narrative, the war was fought between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The foundations of the conflict are depicted during the events of the Clone Wars, a conflict depicted in"
"in the 1977 film ""Star Wars"", the first film in the original ""Star Wars"" trilogy, Grand Moff Tarkin is the Governor of the Imperial Outland Regions, and commander of the Death Star. After Emperor Palpatine dissolves the Galactic Senate, Tarkin and Darth Vader are charged with pursuing and destroying the Rebel Alliance. He threatens Princess Leia Organa with the destruction of her home planet, Alderaan, if Leia does not reveal the location of the Rebel main base of operations. When Leia names the planet Dantooine as the base's location, he destroys Alderaan anyway, hoping to make an example out of"
"Princess Leia Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan (also Senator Leia Organa or General Leia Organa) is a fictional character in the ""Star Wars"" franchise, portrayed in films by Carrie Fisher. Introduced in the original ""Star Wars"" film in 1977, Leia is princess of the planet Alderaan, a member of the Imperial Senate and an agent of the Rebel Alliance. She thwarts the sinister Sith Lord Darth Vader and helps bring about the destruction of the Empire's cataclysmic superweapon, the Death Star. In ""The Empire Strikes Back"" (1980), Leia commands a Rebel base and evades Vader as she falls in love"
"of ""amazing film scholarship"" on the ""Star Wars"" prequels that demonstrate how much of the ""Star Wars"" universe is squandered by them. ""The Daily Telegraph"" called the reviews ""legendary"" and described them as being more popular than the actual films. However, the reviews have also been criticized by ""Star Wars"" fans. Stoklasa stated that he feels """"Star Wars"" to some people is like a religion so they respond to attacks on it as such."" One fan wrote a 108-page-long point-by-point response to the ""Phantom Menace"" review, taking issue with many of Stoklasa's criticisms, which Stoklasa mocked in an announcement video"
"by Lee. In the final scene, Lee holds their newborn baby, General, while Jennifer takes a picture. Tactical Assault Tactical Assault is a 1999 action/adventure film directed by Mark Griffiths, written by David Golden, and starring Rutger Hauer, Robert Patrick, Isabel Glasser and Dey Young. Colonel Lee 'Tiger' Banning (Robert Patrick) and Captain John ""Doc"" Holiday (Rutger Hauer) are fighter pilots who get involved in a deadly shootout in the Iraqi no-fly zone in 1990. Doc intends to shoot down a commercial airliner, when Lee shoots Doc down. Doc is captured, and Lee covers up his actions by reporting that"
"but it was always thwarted when those leaders were killed. Galactic Civil War The Galactic Civil War is a fictional interstellar war from the ""Star Wars"" galaxy. It serves as the setting for the original trilogy of films entitled ""A New Hope"", ""The Empire Strikes Back"", and ""Return of the Jedi"", the 2016 anthology film ""Rogue One"", as well as many novels, comics, and video games in the ""Star Wars"" expanded universe. Within the ""Star Wars"" narrative, the war was fought between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. The foundations of the conflict are depicted during"
"specifically prohibited development of the time period shortly before the original trilogy—including the rise of the Galactic Empire and the personal histories of Anakin Skywalker and Emperor Palpatine—to avoid conflict with Lucas's own plans for a potential prequel trilogy. Lucas eventually released """" (1999), """" (2002), and """" (2005), punctuated by the 2003 animated series """", which explored the titular conflict in more detail. Subsequent novels, comics, and games were set before, concurrent with, and after the events of these works. As of 2004, over 1,100 ""Star Wars"" titles had been published, including novels, comics, non-fiction, and magazines. Then-president of"
"Star Wars: Aftermath: Empire's End Star Wars: Aftermath: Empire's End is a ""Star Wars"" novel by Chuck Wendig, published on February 21, 2017 by Del Rey Books. Set after the events of the 1983 film ""Return of the Jedi"", ""Empire's End"" is the third of a trilogy that explores the time period between that film and 2015's """". The ""Aftermath"" series features the characters Wedge Antilles, an X-wing fighter pilot from the original ""Star Wars"" film trilogy, and Imperial Admiral Rae Sloane, introduced as a captain in John Jackson Miller's 2014 novel """". Wendig also introduces several new characters, including"
"Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth entry in the ""Star Wars"" film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. A sequel to """" (1999) and """" (2002), it is the third and final installment in the ""Star Wars"" prequel trilogy. The film begins three years after the onset of the Clone Wars. The Jedi"
"Wing Commander (film) Wing Commander is a 1999 science fiction film loosely based on the video game series of the same name. It was directed by Chris Roberts, the creator of the game series, and stars Freddie Prinze, Jr., Matthew Lillard, Saffron Burrows, Tchéky Karyo, Jürgen Prochnow, David Suchet, and David Warner. Principal photography took place in Luxembourg and post-production was done in Austin, Texas. The film was released on March 12, 1999 to critical and commercial failure, grossing a little over $11 million. It is the year 2654 and an interstellar war is raging between the Terran Confederation and"
"and fans, ""The Phantom Menace"" was an enormous box-office success and remained the most financially successful ""Star Wars"" film unadjusted for inflation, until """" (2015). Neeson's performance as Qui-Gon received several positive reviews, and a Saturn Award nomination. A stock recording of Neeson's voice from ""The Phantom Menace"" can be heard during a scene in """" (2002). Neeson was later reported to be making an appearance in """" (2005) portraying Qui-Gon again, but ultimately did not. In the animated television series """" (2008–14), Neeson reprised the role of Qui-Gon once again by voicing the character in two episodes of the"
"Class of 1999 Class of 1999 is a 1990 American science fiction action thriller horror film directed by Mark L. Lester. It is the director's follow-up to his controversial 1982 film ""Class of 1984"". Beginning narration states that in the early to late 1990s, violence in American high schools spiraled out of control, with areas in most major cities being taken over by youth gangs, resulting in some schools shutting down. In 1999, special areas known as ""free fire zones"" have discouraged police from entering out of fear. Seattle's John F. Kennedy High School is in the middle of a"
"Class of 1999 Class of 1999 is a 1990 American science fiction action thriller horror film directed by Mark L. Lester. It is the director's follow-up to his controversial 1982 film ""Class of 1984"". Beginning narration states that in the early to late 1990s, violence in American high schools spiraled out of control, with areas in most major cities being taken over by youth gangs, resulting in some schools shutting down. In 1999, special areas known as ""free fire zones"" have discouraged police from entering out of fear. Seattle's John F. Kennedy High School is in the middle of a"
"duel to the death. In the latter mode, two players team up to combat increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Footnotes Citations Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth entry in the ""Star Wars"" film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. A sequel to """" (1999) and """" (2002), it is the third and final"
"the scene where Paladin gave Blair his Pilgrim Cross). Also, Sansky was to commit suicide rather than be captured as a traitor; however, since all of his 'traitor' scenes were removed, the film now implies that Sansky died from head injuries he received during battle. Wing Commander (film) Wing Commander is a 1999 science fiction film loosely based on the video game series of the same name. It was directed by Chris Roberts, the creator of the game series, and stars Freddie Prinze, Jr., Matthew Lillard, Saffron Burrows, Tchéky Karyo, Jürgen Prochnow, David Suchet, and David Warner. Principal photography took"
"In 2002, the animated movie ""Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control"" was released. However, instead of duplicating the look and feel of this show, it harked back instead to the character designs from the better-known 1986 ""Dennis the Menace"" series, also produced by DIC. It premiered on television on ""Nickelodeon Sunday Movie Toons"" and was released on VHS and DVD shortly afterward by MGM Home Entertainment. All-New Dennis the Menace All-New Dennis the Menace is an American animated series produced by DIC Entertainment, based on the comic strip by Hank Ketcham. It ran from 1993 on CBS, the same year a"
"Menace (video game) Menace is a side-scrolling shooter video game developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis. It was originally released for the Amiga in 1988, and was ported for the Atari ST, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS in 1989. The game is set on the planet of Draconia, where players are tasked with destroying the planet's defence mechanisms in order to kill the harmful creatures. The game was designed by David Jones, and was the first game developed by his company DMA Design. First developed in his bedroom at his parents' house, Jones began seeking an official development studio"
"other fictional material in the franchise. Their background has varied among depictions, but the Sith have always been insidious archenemies of the Jedi leveraging dark arts in pursuit of power and revenge. The Sith were first mentioned in A New Hope in a scene ultimately cut from the film. They were expanded upon heavily in the following years in books, comics, games and other multimedia. The Sith were formally introduced on-screen with the release of """" in 1999 as a shadowy martial order manipulating the movie's political factions into a galaxy-spanning civil war. The ""Star Wars"" saga began with the"