Theatrical Cut 133 min. (35mm) I severely doubted this movie in the past. I thought that it wasn't as good as the original trilogy or even the next two prequels, but far better than the sequels. That was until I watched the lost original theatrical cut of the film, and man is it everything that people has said positively about Thor: Love and Thunder but superior. This is Lucas's magnum opus in filmmaking, his remaining films were shot on video/digital. Like Avatar afterwards it sucks you into a world beyond your imagination. It may not be the best Star Wars film, but it is the most "Star Wars-y" of films. It's the 21st century answer to The Thief of Baghdad. I noticed how wonderful John Williams score is in this film. Although he may have stolen from Dvorak's "New World" symphony in parts, it is a welcome addition as I love that symphony. Everything is inspired from old cinema, it's more of a composite film, and that's not to put it down. It makes me happy to see all of those influences distilled into something different than where they began. That's one of the reasons I enjoy watching About Time as well as that film was an encore of 21st century canon and ideas. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is an encore of 20th century cinema before it goes out. It brings a spectacle, the Duel of the Fates, innovation being the visual effects pipeline, and controversy. Jar Jar Binks was hated by almost everyone including myself but in the end, he was the key to all of this, literally and figuratively. You can see him play with Anakin on the right side of the frame in the background when the film is set at Coruscant. One thing to mention is that Michael Jackson auditioned for the role of Jar Jar, which makes this creepier. I applaud George Lucas for selling Star Wars to Disney so we can finally see his masterpieces that were already there in the first place. Supposedly there was a four-hour cut of this film that exists somewhere. Perhaps I may never see it.