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The Phantom Menace (1999)

bulletInformation at Internet Movie Database
bullet"Star Wars Brings Pop Spirituality to Life," Christianity Guide Charles Henderson, About.Com.
bullet"The Apocalyptic Cosmology of Star Wars," John Lyden, Journal of Religion and Film, 2000.
bulletMovie Parables review
bullet Looking Closer, review by Jeffrey Overstreet, "searching for truth, beauty and meaning in the movies."
bullet Cinema in Focus, a social and spiritual commentary by Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman.
bullet Visual review at Hollywood Jesus
bullet Review, Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Health - Spiritual Practices for Human Being.
bulletThemes
bulletApocalyptic
bulletSee "The Apocalyptic Cosmology of Star Wars," John Lyden, Journal of Religion and Film, 2000.
bulletAscension
bulletAs the old Jedi knight, OB1 Kenobi, mentor to young Luke Skywalker sacrificed himself at the hand of the villain, Darth Vader, he said if he was struck down he would come back more powerful than before. Sure enough, after his death, OB1 was able to guide and direct Luke through the power of the Force in ways he could not have done while alive. (Amy Parker)
bulletCall
bulletAnakin is called to the Jedi Council, called to become a Jedi.
bulletThe cute little boy is called to become Darth Vader! (Bill Mosley, Frelsburg TX)
bulletChildren
bulletthe child Anakin is the savior of the Alliance. (See review at Hollywood Jesus.)
bulletConfrontation with Evil
bulletQui-Gon Jinn sacrifices his life in the fight against Darth Maul. Obi-Wan Kenobi's defeat of Darth Maul.
bulletFather Types
bulletDarth Sidious (?) as Anakin's absent, evil father? (See review at Hollywood Jesus.)
bulletFear
bulletAnakin's fear of never seeing his mother again - parting scene with mother - Yoda's words during Anakin's meeting with Jedi Council: "I sense much fear in you.
Fear is the path to the darkside. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." (See review at Hollywood Jesus.)
bulletJohn the Baptist
bulletQui Gon Jinn recognizes (and wonders about) Anakin Skywalker as The One Who Is To Come. (See review at Hollywood Jesus.)
bulletMary, Mother of Jesus
bulletparting scene between Anakin and Shmi Skywalker.
bulletthe "fatherless" Anakin Skywalker. (See review at Hollywood Jesus.)
bulletMoses
bullet Anakin Skywalker as slave who sets his people free. (See review at Hollywood Jesus.)
bulletMother Figures
bulletShmi Skywalker as the strong, encouraging mother who understands her son's identity and path.
bulletSatan
bulletDarth Sidious/Darth Maul
bulletSacrificial Death
bulletQui Gon Jinn sacrifices his life in order to save the world.
bulletSaving/Savior  
bulletAnakin Skywalker saves the Alliance

 

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