Star Wars: Episode I - Cloak Of Deception

First edit of TPM i'v seen, and I think it'll be the last. You've done amazing work overhall here.

TPM can't and will never be a great movie, but you have turn a badly structured/written movie into a pretty fun watch.
Anakin is largely less annoying, the writing less corny, the story more concise, the subtles changes are quite perfect to build a more heroic, jedi-like character and a fun movie at the same time.

On the technical side, nothing bad to say, stunning work. Did not notice the cuts. Visuals and sounds are top quality.

My only complaint is regarding the pace and continuity of the movie at a specific moment. Although i'm the first to enjoy less Jar-Jar, cutting everything from his apparition to the arrival at Naboo Palace makes his presence in the rest of the aventure harder to understand. Why is he here all the time, following them if they just run into each other and that's all ? Pace wise, the jump from the forest to the place is a bit abrupt also....
Still can't really be mad, Jar-Jar is a detail compared to all the improvements you've made.

Now i'm happy to say, I find this TPM enjoyable to watch and that's not a small compliment.

Thanks for the hard work (and the french subtitles, greatly appreciated).

A belated review for an epic edit. This is the best we can hope for with the source material of the woeful theatrical cut. The political elements were cut down so the plot makes sense, Jar Jar is cut down, and the action is emphasized. Fantastic work!

My first time seeing this, along with the other prequels, since the first viewing in theatres. Somehow it seems like the same movie (major plot points and characters are intact) while nevertheless feeling vastly improved in terms of tone, story and characterization. Hal9000 is a master and has utterly redeemed this trilogy, while keeping his handiwork nearly invisible. A difficult balance, but it looks effortless.

This is absolutely an improvement over the original. I did not miss any of the removed content. That said, it's hard to convert a bad movie into a great movie. So this ends up being more like a "not bad" movie.

I am just recently getting into fan-edits, and I've heard about the infamous Hal9000 cuts for years. Now I'm a full blown fan edit fiend. The way that the story is recut to improve upon various aspects, but especially the Jar Jar Binks narrative, totally changes the way the movie flows. I don't think I rolled my eyes even once. I couldn't be more impressed with the cut. I personally watch the Star Wars saga every few months, and have been doing so since I was a kid. Blows my mind to see it and feel it so differently. Phenomenal job.