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THE PHANTOM 'EDIT'
A mysterious video cassette containing a re-edited version of George Lucas' Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace has started circulating around Hollywood. Called "Star Wars Episode I.I: The Phantom Edit," the "special corrector's edition" challenges the vision of the original film. According to posts on an online Phantom Edit discussion forum, "The Phantom Edit" represents a better version of the story than the version that was released in May 1999, which has inspired strong negative feelings in many dyed-in-the-wool Star Wars fans -- including one dissatisfied fan who created a forum on the Internet called "Jar Jar Sucks So Hard I Can't Stand It!" The Razzies nominated Phantom Menace for a whopping seven "worst" awards, including worst picture of the year. (The film "won" for worst supporting actor for Ahmed Best, the voice of Jar-Jar Binks).
Although he has denied involvement in the re-edit, many fans suggest that the new cut is the handiwork of filmmaker Kevin Smith. (thanks to EditorsNet for the story)
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