Something that’s always irked me is how this shot is static:
We’re about to be introduced to our lead characters and the camera isn’t doing anything? Not anymore!
Most people think that’s a boring way to introduce the main characters, but imagine if Lucas had gone with his original idea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDUKrghYJLA
This would explain the slightly empty right hand side.
I always thought that the ORIGINAL deleted opening scene from Phantom, while strange, would be interesting to see on screen.