Blank Check with Griffin & David Our Performance Review - The Phantom Podcast
Apr 20, 2015
Griffin and David rate the performances of the cast of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, praising Ian McDiarmid's Senator Palpatine and Liam Neeson's Qui-Gon Jinn. They discuss Natalie Portman's dual role as Queen Amidala/Padmé and her future successes. The hosts also address the poor reception of Jake Lloyd's performance as young Anakin Skywalker. The episode includes discussions on controversial plotlines, child actor challenges, and the portrayal of characters like Boss Nass and Watto. They analyze Hugh Korshi's performance and comment on voice actors in Star Wars. The hosts categorize acting performances in the movie Phantom Mass and anticipate negative feedback.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Acting Critique
- A common criticism of The Phantom Menace is its poor acting, despite a star-studded cast.
- The hosts analyze each actor's performance to determine if this critique is valid.
The Judge Plot
- Griffin and David discuss The Judge, where Robert Downey Jr.'s character has a questionable encounter.
- He later realizes she might be his daughter, creating a disturbing subplot.
Liam Neeson's Performance
- Liam Neeson's performance as Qui-Gon Jinn, while not his best, is solid with no false notes.
- His gravitas masks the character's inherent creepiness.