'Siskel & Ebert' May 15 1999: Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace

21:45 The Phantom Menace Ebert episode begins
On this week’s Tuesday rewatch episode of 'Roger (Ebert) & Me,' join Brett Arnold and guest co-host and film critic Jesse Hassenger, as they see through the end of the Disney era.
This third iteration of the program was titled 'Siskel & Ebert & The Movies' and was later shortened to 'Siskel & Ebert,' the title that has stood the test of time.
This episode covers 'Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace' and that film alone. Gene Siskel passed away shortly before this episode and never got to see the film. The show was retooled after this season and the name changed again.
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Streaming guide:
Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace is available to stream on Disney+
Thank you to Banshee Beat for the incredible original theme song. Alien Ant Farm's music video for 'Movies' closes the show.

[@MovieEnforcer]

1:01:58 thank you!

[@patrickshields5251]

Even though Roger Ebert loved the Star Wars movies, not to mention Jaws, Superman, and Indiana Jones, he was frustrated with the blockbuster mentality shortly after these movies came out. I have a pocket sized book about his four stars reviews taken from the 1989 version of his annual video guide series, and he put in an article on how Star Wars changed Hollywood and he concluded that in the 70s, they were making The Great American Film, but after Star Wars, they were making The Great American Hit. I think he's right.

[@colliric]

It got much worse.... Roger would be horrified at what his beloved family film studio Disney Corporation has become. He'd hate wokeness like the rest of us.

[@patrickshields5251]

@@colliric Yes, he would not be happy with today's movies.

[@knownpleasures]

The success of the stars wars movies paved the way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe

[@Sarcasmitron]

You have completely blown my mind with the "Covenant from Halo are basically the Gungans" argument. How did no one else notice?

[@rogerebertpod]

RIGHT?!