http://dir.salon.com/topics/phantom_menace/?source=rss&aim=phantom_menace en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT By Steven Hart Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2002/04/10/lucas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2002/04/10/lucas/index.html?source=rss Beneath all the pseudo-mythic Joseph Campbell hogwash, the roots of George Lucas' empire lie not in "The Odyssey" but in classic and pulp 20th century sci-fi. By Daniel Kraus Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2001/11/05/phantom_edit/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/2001/11/05/phantom_edit/index.html?source=rss How one "Star Wars" fan nearly fixed the "Episode 1" disaster, and why George Lucas is indirectly stoking another kind of digital revolution. By Andy Dehnart Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/obit/1999/11/19/bergman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/obit/1999/11/19/bergman/index.html?source=rss The voice of Wendy Testaburger, Mayor McDaniels and Ms. Crabtree dies at 38. By Jamais Cascio Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/log/1999/06/23/jarjar/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/log/1999/06/23/jarjar/index.html?source=rss Stand aside Swedish Chef, Jar Jar Binks translates the Net. By Salon Staff Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/special/star_wars/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/special/star_wars/index.html?source=rss Salon stories inspired by the world's most popular science-fiction fairy tale. By Cintra Wilson Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/col/cintra/1999/06/16/comedy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/col/cintra/1999/06/16/comedy/index.html?source=rss Thanks to snorefests like the Umbilical Brothers' "Thwack," comedy is deader than Lester Bangs -- and someone is not amused. By David Brin Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/1999/06/15/brin_main/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/1999/06/15/brin_main/index.html?source=rss Why is George Lucas peddling an elitist, anti-democratic agenda under the guise of escapist fun? By David Brin Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/1999/06/15/brin_side/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/1999/06/15/brin_side/index.html?source=rss A science-fiction author scours the new "Star Wars" film for signs of intelligent life. By Jenn Shreve Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/media/col/shre/1999/06/11/jarjargay/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/media/col/shre/1999/06/11/jarjargay/index.html?source=rss The Village Voice takes Jar Jar theorizing too far; a quasi-national alternative glossy editor's cri de coeur; new theories on love and marriage. By Bill Wyman Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/media/log/1999/06/09/jarjar/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/media/log/1999/06/09/jarjar/index.html?source=rss The magazine turns out to be the only institution in the world that thinks Jar Jar is hip. By Steve Wilson Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/1999/06/08/jarjar/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/1999/06/08/jarjar/index.html?source=rss How a "Star Wars" fan took aim at a despised Gungan and discovered the power of grass-roots Net campaigning. By Amy Reiter Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/1999/05/28/rodham/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/col/reit/1999/05/28/rodham/index.html?source=rss Is Hillary ready to say "My turn"? Is Jar Jar an extraterrestrial Stepin Fetchit? Is Reagan soon to be a major license plate? By R. Lee Sullivan Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/log/1999/05/20/yoda/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/log/1999/05/20/yoda/index.html?source=rss Live, from the Shagadelic Siance! It's the jamming Jedi master with the mystic mod mojo! By Charles Taylor Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/1999/05/19/star_wars/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/1999/05/19/star_wars/index.html?source=rss Finally, "The Phantom Menace." "Star Wars" fans deserve better. By Jim Paul Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/bc/1999/05/18/lucas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/bc/1999/05/18/lucas/index.html?source=rss Though he draws on our century's pop culture for his raw material, his vision arises from the Middle Ages. By Jenn Shreve Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/media/col/shre/1999/05/14/bush/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/media/col/shre/1999/05/14/bush/index.html?source=rss Political consultants make for better copy than the candidates; one writer's Brontk-inspired hell; enough with the "enough with 'Star Wars'" stories! By Toby Young Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/1999/05/14/star_what/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/feature/1999/05/14/star_what/index.html?source=rss 10 reasons not to see "The Phantom Menace." By Michael Sragow Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/col/srag/1999/05/13/kershner/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/col/srag/1999/05/13/kershner/index.html?source=rss Director Irvin Kershner, the unknown wizard behind "The Empire Strikes Back," talks about being Darth Vader, working with George Lucas and making the best "Star Wars" film. By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/1999/05/12/mcgregor/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/1999/05/12/mcgregor/index.html?source=rss It's Ewan McGregor's old-time Hollywood charm that's making him a big-time Hollywood star. By Jenn Shreve Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/media/col/shre/1999/04/30/communist/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/media/col/shre/1999/04/30/communist/index.html?source=rss The Seattle Weekly combines politics and home and garden advice; Baltimore reporters explore the origins of movie trailers. By Salon Tech Writers Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/log/1999/03/08/log/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/log/1999/03/08/log/index.html?source=rss "South Park" spoof: Oh my God, they killed "Star Wars"! - For sale: One wizard and 2 million pieces of gold - Intel eludes the antitrust maelstrom - Where are the Pathfinders of yesteryear? By Andrew Leonard Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:04:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/log/1998/11/16/log/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/log/1998/11/16/log/index.html?source=rss