Star Wars: The Phantom Menace - Oct. 3

Released 16 years after the final film in the original trilogy, STAR WARS: EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE takes viewers back to an earlier time, when the Galactic Republic was in full swing and the Jedi were truly a force of peace and justice throughout the galaxy. Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) and his "padawan" protégé, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), are dispatched to protect Queen Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) of Naboo from the forces of the evil Trade Federation, who are acting as the pawns of the mysterious Darth Sidious. A convoluted plot ensues, but it's really all an excuse for some swashbuckling swordplay, big effects sequences, and classic good vs. evil battles, as well as the introduction of some important franchise characters.

Rating: PG

Age appropriate score: 9+

Content rating: Positive Messages: 3/5, Positive Role Models: 3/5, Violence & Scariness: 4/5, Sex & Romance: 0/5, Language: 1/5, Drinking & Smoking: 0/5