title: My thoughts on the upcoming Star Wars

text: After so many negative reviews of Phantom Menace,Lucas decides to write a darker story.It's obvious Lucas is using the same formula as the original series,first movie was light,second dark,third light-dark.Lucas has a winning formula at that,as someone stated earlier,it balances out.As for Episode 1,I found the movie very entertaining... Anyway,the trailers looked awesome,the spoilers were awesome,and the screenshots owned.This movie will be something memorable and I only hope I can get opening day tickets.


title: I seen it, Thats all can say

text: What a big disapointment. Lucus has not lived up to his standards. The movie is to love dramatic. My kids said they didn't like it at all. I found it hard to stay interested in the movie. I wanted more battles and action. The movie wonders to much from actor to actor. My wife took the kids and bought tickets to go watch Scooby Do. I have never got up from a Star Wars movie to get a drink, but I got up twice during this one. I wanted to see some of those great galatic battels. The whole movie seems to centered about love. The battle at the end between the Colnes and the Robots does not save the Movie. Yoda can hardly walk and he fight with his Light Saber like he from the Matrix. Technology does not help this movie. It has killed the feeling that the sceans are real. I would not recommend taking young children to this movie or yourself


title: The best of the series

text: Just watched the Attack of the clones and it is well worth the effort to go and see. The fight scenes have a very nice plausability until you get to the free for all near the end. Anakin is slightly too mad all the time. A little unrealistic for the first half of the film. That said the movie is A+. Very nice duck and weave story telling with a few unexpected suprises. The biggest laugh in the theater was about Yoda. You have to see the movie to understand. Good use of the force skills throughout the film. Too bad Lucas decided the force was green blobs in your blood rather than spiritual. That was the worst let down of Phantom meanace. I went to a theater that claimed it was digital. If it was they should abandon any further attempts at digital presentation. The upper half of the screen was slightly out of focus. In total, nothing will ever beat seeing Star Wars in the theater in 1977 as the total change in movie making and the boldest attempt up until that time for a movie going science fiction experience...but Clones is my best of the series. I would like to see it in the theater again, but will wait for the DVD since no theater near me can do it justice.


title: Outstanding movie in DIGITAL format ! Welll worth the [money]

text: This movie was outstanding and only the retards didnt like it. I have never seen a movie in digital format and this just blew me away ! There were NO visual or sound imperfections at all in the digital format. Padme/Queen Amidala was great to look at thru the entire movie ! I just hope they show more cleavage of her next time ! Most movies are not even worth the $7 or the time but Stars Wars was !


title: Let's face facts

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Let's face facts guys.
Point 1: The CGI and tech was incredible
Point 2: Lightsaber fight was one of the finest
Point 3: The plot was *very* true to what I know I had a decade ago, when this project seemed to be on the brink of becoming a definite reality, imagined the beginning of the clone wars to be. It could *not* have closer.
Point 4: If you did not enjoy this movie, I want you to take a big step back and stop being overly critical, becase you are. You're looking for ways to tear it apart, and if you judged the Trilogy as hard as you did this movie, you would find *more* faults. More.
A incredible movie I will never tire of ever over the years. That is Episode 2.


title: Great Movie, Awesome DVD

text: The Dvd is going to be off the hook......  9 Deleted Scenes and about 9 hours of Extras Available.  For as "flawed" as the Movie is supposed to be, the DVD will be the creme de la creme.  A reviewer had commented that Jango's Seismic Charges are worth the Price of Admission Alone.  Yes, there are some "UNBEARABLE "  scenes in the movie but there are unbearable scenes in most "NON CLASSICS"  This is no where near as good as Ep 4 and 5.  But it does not have to be.  The Weak Love Story damn near destroys the movie but everything else is wonderful (Exc. Jar Jar)  The plot in AOTC as, well as TPM, is quite intricate.  If we did not know what was going to happen, we would be absolutely blown away and mystified by the Prequels.  "Mystery" is what drives Attack of the Clones....  What drives Anakin to the Dark Side?  Who is Spinning his Wheels? What will Happen to Padme? Will the droids have their memory erased?  Is Mace a friend or foe?  Is Count Dooku Anakin's Father?  Episode III will bridge the gap hopefully.  and Hopefully it does


title: give it a chance

text: Ok, I'm tired of people taking weak shots at Lucas.  Everyone goes into the theaters with the highest expectations that absolutely no one can match, not even Lucas.  You can't expect the prequels to surpass the origianl trilogy, that's utterly impossible.  So my advice is to have an open mind about the prequels and be receptive to new ideas... aka STOP LIVING IN THE PAST.  i think the acting was very good... Hayden Christensen played a very good Anakin - people say his dialogue was broken and poor.. i disagree.  He plays his role right - confused, angered, and head over heals in love all at the same time.  His mind is a whirlwind and it shows through Christensen's acting.  Natalie Portman did very well also, not letting feelings for Anakin get in the way until the very end when her heart overcomes her brain, and it shows.  McGregor did excellent as well, portraying a more mature and well balanced Obi-Wan than in Episode I.  Christopher Lee did excellent as well, one can almost see regret in his eyes for all he has done.  The critical, unspoken attributes of all the actors come through if you watch the movie with a critical eye.  So instead of seeing it once and rejecting it, watch it again and the unspoken acting shines through.  The film filled in critical gaps in the storyline, and did it well.  I almost view Lucas as a modern Shakespeare, in which Shakespeare was famous for his ability to tie together every lose end at the conclusion of his works.  The computer graphics were astounding, flat out.  Many don't agree, but I view it this way.  This film was during a time where there were huge armies and giant wars, unlike during the original trilogy where the Rebellion was striving to survive on any older ship they could find to fight the Empire.  Lastly, if any of the above hasn't convinced you, listen to the soundtrack.  John Williams uses his musical magic yet again and no can argue that, flat out.  Mr. Lucas, you're right on track, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.  Can't wait for Episode III!


title: Attack of The Clones - Best of the Star Wars Films

text: I loved Attack of the Clones. I think this one is the best one the Lucas has done so far. I am sure the next one will be even better. There are so many great characters in this one, it is hard to pick a favorite. Ewan McGregor was superb in his role as Obi Wan. He really took over that role as his own. Hayden was great as Anakin. It so cool to see Christopher Lee in this movie.Of course there is Mace Windu, Yoda, Padme, the cloners from Kamino, etc.  I have seen this movie quite a few times and I just love it more everytime I see it. I am looking forward to the next Star Wars movie. The original 3 were great and The Phantom Menace was very good, but I have really fallen for this one.


title: Wow!

text: Just saw the movie and .. WOW!  The special effects are amazing.. MUCH better than the Phantom Menace.  Although, it must be seen on a Digital Projector to really appreciate it.  The story is much better and has tied up a few loose strings left from the Phantom Menace.  Across the Stars fits the romance theme perfectly, John Williams has done it again!  Yoda really is the Jedi MASTER!  Portman is destined to be on the walk of Stars to be be remembered even in a galaxy far far away.  Thank you very much Lucas!


title: Much Better then the Phantom Menace (TPM)

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... It was much better than I anticipated. Unlike the Phantom Menace, this film  was not made for kids. and Jar Jar Brinks has only about 5 minutes of screen time for the whole movie. He does play a very important scene however, even though he still is the same Jar Jar. This film is well over 2 hours long. it is the longest Star Wars movie by far.
But the most important thing of this movie is that the film is more focused on the story, not visual effects.
the draw back however is that the diolouge is still a bit flawed (nothing serious though).
A more serious draw back is that the music near the end of the film was taken out from the Phantom Menace soundtrack. Which had a cut and paste quality to it which is not good (though only about 5 minutes of music from the TPM was taken out all together)
In conclusion, go see this movie, it is getting back on the right track, big time


title: Where the Hell was Jimmy Smits ??????

text: After all the publicity about Jimmy Smits joining the Star Wars World, if you blink you 'll miss him !  He has about two lines...and he looked horrible !  The only noticible thing about his character was his last name..."Organa"....so I guess he must be the person who adopts Carrie Fisher.  There is no other reason for his apparance here...and I can 't imagine any reason why Hayden Christensen was cast in this very important role, unless he is the son of the producer or director...I wouldn't cast him as an extra...he is the worst actor I have ever seen..he talks like a dull drone..no expression whatsoever...I did not believe for one minute that he was in love with Padme..he was just reciting memorized dialogue....a couple of years ago, he co-starred with Joe Lando on a series called,  "Higher Ground" on the Pax Channel...I started watching it,  because Joe Lando  ( Sully on Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman ) is a major heart-throb of mine ....but as much as I love Joe Lando,  I could not continue watching this show because of Hayden Christensen 's bad acting !  He ruined the show for me,  and he almost ruined Attack of the Clones...but the film, for me, was saved by Ewan McGregor, who is fabulous as the maturing Obi Wan,  and by the Yodda - Dooku fight scene...seeing Yoda in action was awesome !  And, of course, the film was also saved by the humor of C -3PO !  So I do recommend this film,  but not for Smits or Christensen !


title: Yoda is the man!

text: I was lucky to see this movie Wednesday midnight.  I thought this movie was excellent.  This one is up there with being the best star wars movie yet.  Some critics didnt give it the best reviews, but if they had been at the same theatre i was in they would have definately rated it differently.  The crowd was cheering and going crazy at some parts of the movie.  Not to give too much away, but Anakin going crazy after his mother's death showing the dark-side within, and Yoda's opening up a whole barrel of whoop-... on Count Dooku, completely made everyone in the theatre go insane.  The last hour of this movie is just too intense, with a "Gladiator" type fighting scene, then an all out war with the Jedi, droids, and an army of clone soldiers, and then followed by Yoda showing why he is the head Jedi.  This movie just has everything, you gotta go out and see this movie, it's just incredible, oh yeah they also kept Jar Jar out of almost all the scenes, who could ask for anything more.


title: The critics and naysayers can kiss my ...!!!!

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I've been a SW fan ever since my parents took me to see Jedi twice when I was 5 and i've be a fan ever since, collecting anything Star Wars and watching the movies hundreds of times. Star Wars movies have never been favorites of the critics but this total backlash by some of the so-called fans of the original trilogy has surprised me. Let's remember people...THESE MOVIES ARE PG AND FAMILY FILMS AND IF YOU WANT A MORE ADULT SC-FI SERIES GO WATCH SOMETHING FROM THE OVERRATED STAR TREK SERIES! Most of the people who are complaining about story and dialoge didn't care about that 20-25 years ago when the originals came out mainly because we were all too damn young to care and loved the movies for what they were. Expectations have been set way to high for these new movies and that's where the problem lies. If you enjoy them for what they are and stop whining about how they are not CLONES of the original trilogy you'll enjoy them a hell of alot more.
If it's not the plot or the wooden acting it's the child like feel of the films...DUH! Once again these films ARE directed towards the kids and the kid in all of us and that's what makes them so speical. They're not making toys for 30 year olds they are making them for KIDS and that's the main target audience of the films and always has been. Little kids don't care if Hayden's acting isn't good (even though it was brilliant and BETTER than Mark Hamil's acting)and they don't care if the dialoge is cheesy (which it has been throughout the series)they care about how fun it is and enjoy it for what it is.
AOTC is everything anyone could want in a Star Wars movie and since day one of production we were promised a Empire like film and we got that. The romance between Anakin and Padme was great and worked well. This is the first SW film where the acting and the dialoge comes before the action and it makes it that much better. I know for a fact people are going to HATE EP.3 because it's too dark and not like the originals but like many huge Star Wars fan I will love it for what it is and may I recomend if you liked Clones to try and go back and re-watch Menace because Clones makes it alot better. The originals in my opinion will NEVER be topped because they were something special but the new trilogy is something special on it's own and when it's all said and done I think the naysayer and critics will be able to get into all of them when they can watch them all together as Lucas has intended them to be seen....one big 12 hour movie! Remember...all of these movies set up the final 3 films and it's not like Lucas has just came up with these stories in the past few years! These ideas have been around since the 70's and come from the same brilliant mind as the 1st 3. I'm sorry if anyone's childhood has been robbed but GROW UP!!!! These films aren't a part of your childhood and maybe that's why you can't enjoy them...because you've lost the kid in you!


title: Stereotypical Teen Movie Set in Space

text: Ok, it is star wars. The origional Star Wars movies set a standard in which every other Sci-Fi movie has since tried to break. The acting wasn't amazing, but everything else about it was way ahead of its time. Ok, now, the past two star wars movies have been horrible. They completly ride on the legacy of the origional movies, and have nothing new or origional to offer.<br />  The writing first of all leaves much to desire, the romance aspect of this film seems inferior to grocery store Romance Novels. The acting, is horrible, and the special effects aren't even close to being ahead of our time. Don't bother seeing it.


title: Who's been to Kamino?

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[...].P>Yes, AOTC is going to rock, of course it is! I have forseen it!
The Clone Wars begin and Anakin starts his journey towards the Dark Side. The Jedi are being set up and the Republic is decaying from within.
All construed by one man - Darth Sidious aka Chancellor Palpatine.


title: Better than Episode I

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Better than Episode I. That should have been the tagline, because everyone is saying it.  Episode I was not all that bad, its just that are standards are so high from the original series being so good.  Episode II being better than Episode I, does not make it great, but hey these prequels will always come under par to are standards, no matter what Lucas cooks up.
We need more characters like Han Solo and Chewi, and what about the Ewoks.  These first two Episodes have lacked the personal level that the first series had.  We knew the characters because they had a personality.  They were not formal.  This new series brings formality as if these characters were royalty or something.  It is as if they were from Europe. We never would have heard Han Solo or Luke Skywalker talk this way. Why should we hear it now.
This movie like its predecessor gets lost in its own awareness.  The characters know that they have to fit the part because they, just like us, already know what the future holds.
That is what makes this series weak, but still we will continue to watch because George Lucas is making history with his ground breaking series.  With over the top special effects and digital sights beyond what we can grasp, this series will be treasured for lifetimes to come.  That is why we watch and that is why Episode III will surpass the original's gross because we will regretfully have to say goodbye to a masterpiece, despite its imperfections I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys the series in the least bit.  It is still quite entertaining.


title: Star Wars AOTC : Well Worth the Wait

text: I was 13 when the original Star Wars came out.  I have been a loyal fan ever since.  Now at 38 years of age, I still can't wait to see the new installment Mr. Lucas has made.  This was another masterpiece chapter in a bigger story.  To all of you Jar-Jar bashers and those who do not like the new AOTC...Heck with you.  It's George's story and George's characters; if you don't like it, don't go and see it.  For all of you with open minds, go and enjoy this marvelous movie.  The chemistry between characters is perfect.  Can't wait for Episode III.  May the Force be with You...


title: The worst Star Wars yet!

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This movie was horrible!
Is there more I could say? Yes. Does it deserve more? No, not really. A more thorough review would begin with...
I tried not to get my hopes up for this one, but I was at least expecting a better movie than "Scorpion King." Boy was I wrong. Then all the reviewers said this was a lot better than Episode 1....boy were they wrong too. Episode 1 was far more exciting, fun, suspenseful, better paced, better acted, and even better animated. Now that last one might seem surprising. "Better animated? Are you crazy?" you might say. I will concede that the animation itself in Episode 2 is better than Episode 1, however it's alignment with the real actors, sets, and props is far worse than Episode 1. I don't know if Amidala or Yoda (or both) need their eyes checked, but they sure weren't looking at each other as they spoke together. And it seemed that half of the time, the Jedi in the arena scene were swinging their light sabers around defending and attacking against thin air. And the battle scenes at the end seemed ill paced, ill directed, and ill conceived.
Sure there are some good scenes. Anakin, the partly evil jedi, was the best part of the movie. The best sequence was Anakin finding his mother and going medieval, but this scene, which should have been a central part of the movie, was far too short and almost seemed like an after thought.
The light saber dueling at the end was also disappointedly short, and almost seemed like it was a spoof of itself. The factory scene was, by contrast, FAR too long and completely needless. Oh, but it is fitting that Jar Jar is used as a patsy to destroy the Republic. That was cool.
And I always assumed there were, like, a LOT of Jedi. This movie implies that there are about 20 active Jedi. In fact, you have to be a pretty lame Jedi to be active and NOT be a member of the Council. After this movie, I guess the "Great Jedi Purge" will only involve killing about 5-10 Jedi.
Overall, I was never felt "invested" in the story or any of the characters. I never felt excited, happy, or sad. I was only rarely and briefly entertained. And it is not the case that I had read spoilers before seeing it, because I knew about the same amount about Episode 1; and heck, I read the entire novel for Return of the Jedi before seeing that movie, and those movies still connected to me on an emotional level that this movie never reached. It is sad, but true, that the most exciting part of this movie was watching the end credits to see the name of an acquaintance as one of the programmers.
In my opinion, Lucas peaked as a director with Star Wars and has gone down hill since then. There is a reason he was the Producer of Indiana Jones movies and not the director. Same with Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. If he was smart, he would produce and write the story for Episode 3, and let screenplay writer and director jobs go to other individuals.
Was it the worst move ever? No. Not that bad. Is it the worst of the 5 star wars movies thus far? Definitely.


title: Good movie

text: I really enjoyed this movie and its special effects. They are quite excellent and the movie can be funny at times. I can see why some people might not like it but still, everybody should go see it. Plus, Natalie Portaman is so fine, it is worth the price of admission alone.


title: Recording of people talking at a concert

text: Apparently, this is a recording of a 1966 Beatles concert made with a cheap, portable  recorder by someone standing in the audience.  The actual music sounds as lo-fi as if it's coming from a transistor radio and is barely audible.  As extras you get some interviews and a somewhat amusing acoustic demo of "She Said, She Said,' but...don't bother.  One star for the professional packaging and artwork, only.


title: A mixed effort  (spoilers warning)

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I, like a lot of Star Wars fans, was waiting for this movie to blow me away after the relative disappointment of Episode One, and, frankly, I walked out of the theater feeling about as ambivalent about this one as I had with "Phantom Menace."  The special effects and action sequences are great, of course, but the acting is weak, even by Star Wars standards.  The romance between Anakin and Padme seems forced and unconvincing.  Hayden Christiansen makes a good Anakin Skywalker, I think, but his performance lacks the passion he displayed in "Life as a House."  Worse, his character comes off as really whiny, while Obi-Won comes across as kind of a jerk.
Other disappointments:
-The actress who played Anakin's mom in Episode One, and gave one of the better performances in that movie, is hardly present in this movie, and her death scene lacks drama.
-silly things like bad punning from C-3PO, the 50's style diner on Coruscant, Padme leaving her window open when she knows someone is trying to assasinate her, Obi-Won needing a kid to figure out what happened to the missing planet, Kid Boba Fett's evil laugh.
-Even sillier, the light-saber duel between Yoda and Count Dooku.  It seems to be a crowd-pleaser, but it reminds me of the fight between Mini-Me and Austin Powers in "The Spy Who Shagged Me" more than anything.
Many people are comparing this movie with "Empire Strikes Back," and it does remind me of that movie in the sense that it's a totally different experience from the last movie, and it's more a series of action sequences than a well-defined story.  I think that I'll enjoy it more on subsequent viewings, having acknowledged my disappointments from the start.  I think that other hard-core Star Wars fans who are crowing about this one now and are in denial about the weaknesses of the movie will start ripping it after they've seen it twenty-odd times, as they did with the previous movie.


title: Thank you Mr. Lucas

text: Despite all the Star Wars fanatics bashing George Lucas for Episodes I and II, I for one am grateful he has shared his vision with us.  One just cannot compare the original Star Wars Trilogy with anything.  They were the pioneer films, they set the standard for what we see now and will always stand above the rest.  Any film compared to those are doomed to failure.  I went to see the latest installment of Star Wars with an open mind and no preconceived notions and THOROUGHLY ENJOYED it.  It had everything for everyone.  A little romance, a little adventure, a little mystery and a lot of action.  Admittedly, the love scenes were a little weak but when Jedis start whipping out their lightsabres, who cares.  The story gets very interesting and we begin to see the threads from all the previous Star Wars woven together.  Ewan McGregor is spectacular as Obiwan.  I didn't think he could live up to Sir Alec Guiness' but I was pleasantly surprised.  I was glad to see Christopher Lee cast as Count Dooku, he plays the part so elegantly.<br />I highly recommend this movie to everyone, except for the die-hard fanatics who are bent on criticizing everything because it doesn't fit their vision of what the movie should be.  This is George Lucas' vision and I'm glad he has shared it with us.  Go see it without preconceived ideas and expections.  It should not be compared with the original.  It should be seen and judged on its own merits.  Enjoy it for it is and not what it should be.


title: Darkness and Shadow

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Simply put, this is a worthy chapter in the Star Wars saga.  Episode II:  Attack of the Clones is not  encumbered with the task of plot and character establishment as was Phantom Menace (which was problematic but still unfairly criticized in many ways-but that's another review.)  In AOTC, Lucas fires the plot forward, fleshing out the characters (especially Anakin and Obi-Wan) and drawing us in by morbid fascination, ie: how did things go so horribly wrong?
And things are going horribly wrong, as that classic opening crawl text tells us.  The Republic, rife with dissatisfaction and corrupton, is literally breaking apart under it's own weight-with a little help from the dark side.
This is what makes AOTC inherently intriguing.  Our heroes work desperately to make sense of the darkening situation. Along the way, they confront their own shortcomings in trying to figure out the right course of action.  Indeed, for Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Padme, the conflict is not simply with their enemies, its with their own passions and confusion as well.  In the Luke trilogy (IV, V, and VI), things were relativley cut and dry:  the Emperor and Darth Vader are the enemy; the Death Stars are horrific weapons of genocide; they must be stopped.  AOTC, by contrast, presents a fuzzy situation.
In this light, the Star Wars fan should be easily drawn in within the first two thirds of the film.  The final third is an [smorgusboard] of action that will leave fans wanting more (kind of like Episode V).  The saber duels, the chase through the asteroids, and the new creatures and ships will spark memories of the Luke trilogy, while at the same time establishing memorable moments for the Anakin trilogy.
The dialogue?  Yes, it could have been better.  A few lines really clunk.  There as not as much chemistry between Padme and Anakin as one would expect.  The acting?  It's good overall.  The one flaw that I can point out is that the characters need to relax a little.  Padme and Anakin are played in a manner that's a little stiff and wooden.  Even in the darkest hours of Episodes IV-VI, Leia and  Solo always managed to keep the swagger and the abilty to wisecrack.
A shining performance is turned in by Ewan McGregor, who must have really studied hard to portray a young Obi Wan.
Overall, this is a great movie, a fan's movie.  The Star Wars universe is braodened and deepened by this film.  Enjoy.


title: a bit disapointed

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I am a bit disapointed because of all thos die hard fans of Star Wars I almost now the story of the trilogy.
But I know it's my fault too ,I shouldn't read about it ?
Why can't we just wait until may 2002 .
I'm also a great fan of Star Wars ,but not that hard .
For example I don't wanna know about all those details in the movie.
Personally I think the third movie is gonna be the best of them all.....I hope so


title: Exciting

text: Star Wars Episode 2 was great. If I could I would have given it more stars. It's a mix of a bunch of different types of movies.I have to admit that I thought Anakin (Hayden) was a COMPLETE hottie. Natalie was also good. The movie was exciting. But I'm axously awaiting ep. 3 because alot of people will die. Including Padme.(Everyone cries.) But Luke and Leia become apart of it.


title: I don't know what to say...

text: Ok first let me say that I am a BIG fan of the Phantom Menace! I don't know how any Star Wars fan coulnd not like it, in some ways it was superior to the previous (technologically speaking). With that being said, I was a little disapointed with this installment. Perhaps I was sitting too close to the screen so I missed something and now I will have to wait until its released to see it again. There were no fight scenes like in Phantom Menace (even if you didn't like the movie, you must admit the scenes with Darth Maul, Qui Gon, and Obi Wan were very cool), the fight scene with Yoda was laughable, and there were too many  jokes. This is a war we are talking about here! I didn't go to see a comedy. I did like the change you see in Anakin, as he moves toward the Dark Side, and it will be a treat to see in the final chapter of the saga. A word of advise? See it more than once. I am hoping that will spark my appreciation once again because after waiting so darn long for this one...well I'm not sure if it was worth the wait.


title: Much better than Episode 1

text: I would have given this movie 5 stars but I got a little bored during the movie.  It was a very great movie.  They had MUCH more action in the movie.  They had many more fighting scenes.  I think it ended great.  The only thing I didn't like was the love story.  I know they had to have one, but I guess Hayden and Natalie didn't do well with it.  Or it may be the writing.  It was pretty dull.  The music was excellent, I own the soundtrack and I loved it.  Hayden did pretty well as Anakin but he doesn't do well with sad emotions.  Natalie did better than she did in Episode 1 (I never found her bad anyways), but she had better acting.  And of course as everyone knows Yoda kicks ... in this movie!


title: Possibly a very good film...

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The reason I have given this 4 stars is because the movie is not out yet so I am predicting what my score will be when the film is released.  If I had judged TPM on the trailer alone it would have scored 5 stars...  so my view has been affected with hindsight.  I would give TPM 3 stars but this isn't the place to review it...
The trailer for AOTC looks visually stunning, even more so than TPM and the action sequences look like they will be even better, however Hayden looked a bit wooden to me.  Lucas was meant to be co-writing this one, so assuming this is true and they have put together a decent script and Lucas has learnt how to direct actors (note: I did not say films) then we could be looking at a very good Film in May...
Just a note for the "I'm here to support the English guy" person - you're 1000% wrong, Darth Sideous IS Emperor Palpetine!


title: A good possibly...

text: Okay, most of the reviews have already stated their opinion and said most of what could be said.  Anyways, The Phantom Menace was decent.  It had its flops with Jar Jar and all the politics, but this is an Episode 2 review so lets get on with it.<br />After viewing multiple trailers.  The one with the breathing and the one titled "Forbiden Love"  Kind of brought the film down in my eyes.  The Anakin with the Princess, was not my idea of a good Star Wars movie.  All the other trailers were spectacular.  There looks to be more Jedi Battles, and it looks to be like there will be a huge full scale war in a desert battle field which looks to have at least 12 light Jedi's fighting together, including Mace Windu.  It seems to have a more mature story with Jar Jar out of it.  Seems to be good, except for the romance.  Which is why I give it a 3.5.  (Yes, 3.5)  I wished it was more along the lines of Anakins mother dieing, which would lead him to the Dark Side.  Plus, I haven't even seen Anakin's mother in any of the previews.  I really do hope that she's in the story.


title: alarmingly macho big-budget CGI-sludger

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It's a shame that these new movies are sold as continuing the Star Wars enterprise. In fact the spirit of `Star Wars' is long gone. `Attack of the Clones', like its predecessor, is just another mildly entertaining big-budget CGI-sludger. By `CGI-sludger' I mean a film swamped in effects at the expense of atmosphere and clarity (visual or otherwise). Major problems with the movie are exactly those that afflicted `Menace' - (1) way too much CGI-sludge; (2) bad characterisation; (3) plot deficiencies; and (4) redundant slapstick. However, on top there is a more worrying development. This episode does a volte-face on the essential Star Wars pacifism. Lucas has gone macho. Examples:
(1) CGI overload/problems
Current CGI movies will look very, very dated in a couple of decades' time. The main problem is that CGI-scapes have very little atmosphere, making them, in the end, unmemorable. There is one nice idea which is a landscape with - appropriately - cloned waterfalls: simple and effective. But elsewhere things are just visually confusing and messy. Surprisingly, some of the effects look amateurish. Both Anakin and Padme do a bit of bucking bronco stuff on CGI creatures that is badly sync'd (the riders and the creatures are moving differently) with non-uniform lighting - a real clunker if this is supposed to be state-of-the-art. Most problematically of all, the CGI is derivative. The `execution scene' has creatures that escaped from `Starship Troopers', and the Verhoeven influence doesn't end there: the `big war' sequences attempt some `news footage' effects with rapid, search-for-the-target pans and zooms, glitchy refocussing etc. This makes these scenes way too bombastic and heavy, as if Lucas were going for a Black Hawk Down or even Private Ryan-type effect. This shoot-things-up obsession looks all-too current and is a weird and unwelcome turn where Star Wars used to be about pacifism. [Another derivative bit: the cloners have been nicked wholesale from the last scene of 'AI'.]
(2) Bad characterisation
Yoda kicking [rear] just does not work - the Buddha never went postal; nor should he. Again, this is Star Wars going military. His Jet-Li moves, tho', are very funny indeed and the best part of the entire movie. I don't think this was intentional, however.
(3) Plot deficiencies
This film alarms more than `Menace' on this front. The clone army is pretty important to this movie - central not only to the plot but also the title. However, the development of this army when its commissioner has died without the developers' knowledge seems extremely far-fetched. Added to this it is not clear why this army was commissioned in the first place unless it was already known that Darths Sidious and Tyranus (aka Count Dooku) were already up to no good. If so, why was this knowledge not available to the Jedi in general? I guess the explanation must be that the Jedi were going for deterrence just in case. Again, this is evidence that Lucas has lost his way with Jedi motivation. Everyone's suddenly dropped the force and got tooled up instead. But would spiritual leaders really go for arms as a solution? This just does not work, and confuses Anakin's 'turn'. When he trashes his mother's tormentors, it just looks like Jedi business-as-usual in the context of this movie.
(4) Irritating slapstick
While this film wisely dispenses with the breathtakingly naff Jar-Jar Binks, the rubbish-for-laffs effect remains. C3PO's `football head' slapstick is extremely irritating. Surely Lucas does not need to depend on this sort of nonsense for audience response. It suggests a confidence problem.
Oh well, there you go. Fluff being taken way too seriously - including by me, who usually prefers stuff by Godard or Tarkovsky. However, that these new episodes ARE being taken so seriously is testament to the brilliance of the original trilogy, which got us all hooked bigtime on little (as well as big) muppets, spaceships, blokes in tupperware, and hokey mysticism as if these were the greatest, most important cinematic ideas ever. That the fantasy is so enduring is, perhaps, Lucas's real achievement. I can't imagine any of us bothering much with this badly-conceived, macho codswallop otherwise.


title: Attack of the Clones - The best of the prequels?

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Little did my father know, when he took his six year old daughter to see Star Wars from the balcony of the RKO Theater in 1977, that he was creating a monster!  As a child, my happiest memories include my father coming home from work with a new Star Wars action figure for me to play with.  I spent hours reenacting the movies scene-by-scene.  As an adult, I have seen the trilogy more times than I can count, collected and read the books, the games, the cards, the comics, and the toys.  I read everything I can about Star Wars.  I even work on a Star Wars website.  So, was I going to see the latest installment of the series, Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones?  You bet your lightsaber I was!!
I'd seen the trailers, heard the hype, and heard the spoilers.  Was I excited?  You bet!  Was I disappointed?  NO WAY!!  The grin I wore on my face began when the title lit up the screen, and didn't leave my face until the movie was over!
The story begins 10 years after Episode I.  Natali Portman shines as Padme Amidala, who having served her 2 terms as Queen of Naboo, is now a Senator for Naboo.  Now she champions the cause against the Separatists, a faction rebelling against the Republic which is led by former Jedi Count Dooku (another excellent performance by Christopher Lee).  Hayden Christensen is completely believable in his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker, the padawan-who-would-be-Vader.  He is joined by Ewan McGregor, who reprises his role as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.  When an assassination attempt is made on Padme's life, Chancellor Palpatine asks the Jedi Council to offer their protection, and Obi-Wan and Anakin are assigned to the case.  The awesome adventure spans several worlds as we learn who has ordered the assassination attempt, watch Anakin and Padme's love grow, and watch as the Jedi and the Republic defend themselves against the Separatist army.  Excellent action scenes include a fight between Obi-Wan and Jango Fett, the Geonisian arena scene, and the much hyped Yoda fight scene.  This movie very well may be the best of the prequel trilogy.  With movie prices being what they are nowadays, I'm usually hesitant to view a movie more than once at the theater.  Suffice it to say, that I'm running, not walking to the theater to see Attack of the Clones again and again!  I can't get enough!!


title: Getting there

text: ...more pieces have finally been added to the puzzle and I see a story forming up now hehe. The movie was visually "WoW!" but the story lacked the intensity that iv v and vi had. (my opinion of course) Obi Wan seemed no more skilled than he did in the Phantom Menace (which was a let down 'cause I'm a fan)despite the fact that he had a lot more action in this film. I felt like slapping Hayden's character, Anikan, a few times. He was a nagging, whinning,'you're not the boss of me' disrespectful little teen who's emotions got the better of more than twice in this movie. I guess that's the character though. (Loved the fight scenes.) My eyes widened and I readjusted my booty in the seat as the pace started picking up near the end of the movie. The tie breaker and highlight in this movie, and I think a lot of people will agree, was the master himself, Yoda. *how'd they get the puppet's hand to stay in there? *<blinks> hehe. j/k. I know I know CG. It was really well staged and I had an "oh heck yeah" attitude when his big scene was in motion. Anyway, the film has its ups and downs but it's definately worth a peek, especially if you grew up with the films...


title: star wars is tha bomb

text: i might not be from harlem new york but star wars is tha bomb diggidie bomb bomb natalie portman i wanna give a shout out to you fine girl and the whole movie kickie bootylicious booty peace go watch it even if you have to stand in line for 10 hours its worth it


title: Pretty [Darn] Good

text: Like everyone else with a pulse, I was psyched to see the new Star Wars.  However, after the Phantom Menace, which I would consdier to be an ok movie, but a disgrace to the Star Wars name, I was a bit nervous about Attack of the Clones.  Well, I have seen Star Wars twice already and I can lay those fears to rest.  While I don't think it was good as Star Wars (i refuse to call it A New Hope or Episode IV or anything-it'll always be Star Wars) or The Empire Strikes Back, I actually did find it better than Return of the Jedi.  I won't mention the plot because any Star Wars fan knows it already anyway.  What I will say, though, is that the first half may have been to soap-operish.  Had the movie ended there, I would have given it 4 stars but the second half is all classic Star Wars fighting.  It more than made up for the first half and warrants Episode II a 5-star movie.


title: 4 Words and an Incomplete Sentence

text: Dazzling. Epic. Wooden. Deficient.<br />Spectacular battle sequences triumph over hopelessly bad dialog and absurdly twisted plot.


title: The Best So Far

text: Episode II:  Attack of the Clones had all of the elements that made Episode IV:  A New Hope  (originally "Star Wars") and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back so thrilling, plus a bit more.  Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen were perfectly cast and gave excellent performances.  My fanaticism in Star Wars has definitely been rejuvenated!  The only problem is that three years is FAR too long to wait for Episode III.  George Lucas is brillant.


title: Hayden Christensen's Movie

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Man, this was Hayden Christensen's movie.  Here's the good and the bad.
THE GOOD:
Anakin:
Hayden Christensen was absolutely marvelous as Anakin.  Everything he did was right on the mark.  Everything from teenage rebellion, to rage, to angst, to love.  Everything a teenager hits for the first time growing up.  He nailed it all.
Obi-Wan:
Anakin didn't like Obi-Wan always ripping on him.  And you could tell that Obi-Wan didn't want to be the nagging parent, always ripping on the kid.  But, the kid was being stupid, and Obi-Wan just did what he had to do, like it or not.
The scene where Obi-Wan gets a drink at the bar was priceless.  That will be a classic.
Amidala:
Beautiful, but I've always been a pushover for long dark hair and big brown eyes.
Getting stripped down to a bare midrif for the entire final battle: Yummy!  Almost as good as Leah in Jabba's court.
Most of her scenes were right on, but some of the love scenes kind-of dragged on, but that was more of a script problem.  Plus she was definitely more stuffy than Anakin was about showing her feelings, but that was in character as Amidala, she actually did loosen up from her Queen days.
THE BAD:
Yoda:
The CG Yoda just didn't work at all.  He looked flat and cartoonish through every scene he was in.
Yoda, the commanding general, seemed very out of character for the mischievous yet serious Yoda we saw in Empire.  Why does Yode have to be the best at everything?
Yoda getting jiggy with his light saber.  Sorry that didn't do anything for me.  I would have skiped the Yoda duel in favor of Dooku fighting Anakin with a light saber in each hand for a full 4 minutes instead.
Jar-Jar:
That was quite a stretch to go from a clumsy, bumbling idiot of the first movie, to the somber, noble, and elegant Jar-Jar of the second movie.  Every scene he was in, I was expecting him to trip over his own robes.  The fact that he didn't was strangely out of charater for him.
R2D2 & C3PO:
R2 flying, that was a stretch.  Why hasn't he done it before?
R2D2 & C3PO doing an Abott and Costello routine during the final battle was just annoying.
The Clappers:
How did that scene from Galaxy Quest get in a Star Wars movie?  I was expecting Segorny Weaver to come out and say "whoever wrote that episode should be shot".
CONCLUSION:
Basically this was Hayden Chistensen's movie, he carried the show, everyone else was just along for the ride.  Every scene he was in worked, and every scene he wasn't in fell flat.  Fortunately he was in most of the scenes of the movie.


title: SW: Attack of the Clones - Fantastic. Stunning. Romantic!

text: Haven't you ever wondered how everything came into occurence in Episodes IV, V, and VI? My God, this movie was VERY good. Oh, the romance! This movie delivers the most beautiful romance. Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala... *sighs* It warmed me from the inside. The scenery in almost every scene was gorgeous (especially the grassy field in Naboo with the waterfalls behind Ani and Padmé. Just.. wow!)<br />Okay, okay... I know I may have sounded like a lovesick teenager (which I am, lol!) but really, 'Attack of the Clones' is the one of the best movies I have seen for a few years. The clone wars have begun. Decisions to make an army for the people must be decided. Ani's descent into the dark side has begun. Hayden Christensen portrays it excellently! AotC's plot is fantastic. And the CGI was really good! Didn't find it fake. Also, in my opinion, this movie is not bloated or storyless. At all. It's 'Star Wars' for crying out loud. Go see this movie! Because I know I want to see it again.


title: Amazing film,better then first!

text: This is my favorite movie...I was very disappointed by Episode 1,and this movie brought back my hope in the Star Wars series! This is the absolute best movie! I give it 200 stars! Not 5! ^.^ lol! With my fave actress(Natalie Portman)and the new Hayden(Christian?)this movie rox!


title: Hopefully there are better things to come.

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When all you can say to defend a Star Wars movie is that it was "fun and entertaining", then you've just argued against your point.  When it comes to the classic Star wars episodes, it was more than that.  There was a sense of meaning, of titanic battle and of romantisicm.  Episode 1 and 2 have none of this...essentially, they are merely vessels to set in place the events of George Lucas's original story.  Granted, both are blessed with amazing special effects (I loved the three colloseum monsters in Episode 2), but they are severely lacking in character intrigue.  The dialogue is wooden and fake, especially when the romance between Amidala and Anakin comes into play.  On the subject of Anakin, I was expecting this young  man's transformation to be quite different.  After all, he's on his way to becoming perhaps the most incredible villian in cinema history, so I'd like to think a sinisterly dark and cunning character wa forming there.  Instead, our young Padawan is just getting whinier and more annoying.
At least Episode One had an interesting and menacing, if vastly underused, villian in Darth Maul.  Episode Two doesn't even have that.  Darth Dooku is about as scary as his name implies, and Jomba Fett (or whatver the heck his name is) has ten times more action than his son Boba in the orginal Star wars but none of the menace.  Yoda was certainly the star of the film, most notabely for his impressive show with a lightsaber, but if you look closely you can see even he is dying to ask the question, "what the hell is happening to star wars?"
Thankfully the ending of this film gives us a sliver of hope.  Darth Sideous has just gained control of the senate and The Empire is coming into it's element.  hopefully the next episode is better than this one.  Oh, who am I kidding, that's what I said after I saw Phantom menace.


title: it takes a little getting used to

text: episode 1 was good, I don't undestand why people said t was't. Episode 2 was very different from any other. For one thing Amidala actually smiles, that took me by surprise, but over all it was very good. The grahpics are exceptional, the acting is good and best of all Nsync dies. When you consider this episode it's difficult to look at it alone, it's only a tiny part of a large picture.


title: When a child keeps saying they need to go to the bathroom

text: during a film, you know there's something wrong. Fortunately for Lucas, this film wasn't released the same year as Battleship Earth, otherwise that film would have had a serious contender for the Turkey of the year awards. God - I've NEVER been so bored !!! Went with a friend, and we both said that if we'd been sitting at the end of the aisle, we'd have left after 20-30 minutes. I'm trying to remember if there were any film cliches they left out - from Anikin rescuing his mother, her managing to make her dying speech and then snuffing it to one of the Jedi being killed SO easily (where did the force go ?) by the bounty hunter, who then proceeds to perform a wild western twirling of his gun, before returning it to its holster.<br />Aaaaaarrrrrggggggghhhhh - DREADFUL.


title: Getting better all the time

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I saw the movie 5 times, and I still could see it another 5 times.
Following the Star Wars saga tradition, the story gets this time more solid in dramaturgy,without falling into any cheap sentimental cliches. Actors are very good.
The story is strong by its consistence, and the apparition of  clones makes it really serious,if we already know that their future lays in the dark side. Here, something lets us suspect our future too.
Sceneries and graphic works are incredible. Starting right away with this beautiful shaped airplane-spaceship, then the vertical endless cities (I remember the 'fifth element' there), passing from one world to another, all differents in shapes and moods and filling your eyes with action, colours and beauty.
The battles are amazing in speed, imagination, fantasy and great camera work.
Elements of the episode IV are starting to appear on the scene, telling us to make the link.
Costumes are beautiful,  worlds and technologies are futuristic amazing. The animals-monsters are so real that I woudn't like to meet one of them around the corner. Sounds and noises are of the best.
Finally, Christofer Lee is there again with his incredible dark-force presence.
John Williams does an excellent work  by putting music elements of Holst and Wagner at the right place. It works.  Still, I am a little puzzled to see a futurist 25th century movie with a 19th century music. No risks taken with the music there! I would have given it 5 stars.


title: Back on track

text: Don't listen to the few big shot critics who have shot this movie down.  See it and decide for yourself.  It fits perfectly with the rest of the story that is out there.  The colors/landscapes are incredible.  Ewan and C3p0 are hilarious-listen closely to what they say.  If you are undecided after your first viewing, see it again, I loved it even more the 2nd time.  Can't wait for the DVD.


title: George Lucas should be ashamed of himself

text: Am I the only one who no longer cares about star wars or george lucas? After all the buzz going around I thought that a good number of people had lost intesrest, but as the realese inches closer I'm becoming aware that too many people still care about this movie. Now before you brand me a star wars basher, let me tell you it was quite the oppposite. I am 24. I grew up on these movies, when I went to bed at night as a kid I ahd to choose which sheets i wanted to put on my bed. I loved star wars. I still do love the origianls. And let me the stress ORIGIANLS!!! I'm not talking about the horribly doctored special edition version, which are a travesty, all I can say is thank god I have my widescreen thx laserdiscs, becuase i'm sure when they finally get put on dvd, lucas will use the special edition version.<br />  Even after the tragic re-releases, I was still all ready for episode I. It was the even I had waited for my whole life, so going through the hoopla to get tickets and going to see it in the middle of the night would be well worth it. That is until I saw the movie. Until I the day I die, I seriously doubt I will ever be more dissapointed in my entire life. Episode I is such a travesty to the triolgy. I can't for the life of me understand how people can still care, when it is blatantly evident in how lucas treats his work, that he has absolutly no respect for what he ahs created. Another thing I can't understand is, especially after seeing the trailer, I can't understand for the life of me how anyone thinks this looks good! Its not even shot on film for god's sake. Its all shot in front of a green screen, so they didn't have to use sets. Its look horrible, and the more interviews i read and see with Lucas it confirms every feeling i have, that he simple no longer cares about his created world, and only cares about himself. I realize most of you will brush this off as brand me as a hater... but I assure you... I wasn't until the creator betrayed his creation. have fun waiting in line for three weeks. mark my words.. it won't be worth it.


title: A review by someone who HAS seen the movie!

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I went and saw "Attack of the Clones" not nine hours ago, and have this to report of the movie:
Whilst it is in parts an action bonanza, Episode Two is not really BETTER than the movies from the original trilogy.  Some of the scenes in episode two are far, far superior to those witnessed in episodes four, five and six.  However, the movie fails to gel as a viewing experience - the initial scenes, whilst quite enthralling, quickly digress into an insipid love affair between Anakin and Amidala.  This part of the film, which truly made me want to fall asleep, persists for well over an hour and makes up the bulk of the film.
However, despite the laborious love sub-plot, Star Wars episode two contains within its busty innards some of the most scintillating scenes yet viewed in a Star Wars movie.
The opening scenes, involving a speeder chase through Coruscant are both highly detailed and very entertaining.  Obi-Wan's confrontation with Jango-Fett is superb, and the penultimate lightsaber scene is perhaps by itself worth the price of admission.
Overall, I believe this movie is worth seeing.  If you are a Star Wars fan, you will probably marvel at quite a few of the genuinely entertaining- and yes, sometimes amusing- scenes in Attack of the Clones, and probably forgive the many cloying, unimaginative romantic moments.
Be prepared to see both the good and the dark sides of George Lucas' creative powers.  But, overall, be secure in the knowledge that this film is far superior to 'The Phantom Menace' and definitely NOT a waste of your money.


title: AOTC is the best in the series!

text: Star Wars Attack of the Clones is by far the best movie in the entire series. It has anything a Star Wars fan could ask for. Yoda fighting with a lightsaber, padme, a giant jedi war, great visual effects, great characters, and much more. The acting in the movie is great, especially Ewan Mcgregor as Obi-wan, and Natalie Portman as padme. I'd say that the highlights of the movie are the arena battle between the Jedi and droids, and then when Yoda comes to save obi-wan and anakin and fights Dooku. The only thing that would slow the movie down, if anything, would be the love story. Over all I think that this movie was great, and I've seen it four times already and plan to see it more.


title: Outclassed by "Lord of the Rings"

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I really wanted this movie to be great (everyone did).  But I was extremely disappointed to find the acting subpar (what a waste of talent!). Mcgregor and Jackson essentially did nothing! It was boring in parts, and yoda fighting was just comical. The CGI were good.
  To be frank, The Lord of the Rings was everything I expected this movie to be-great plot, sense of evil, great effects, true emotion.  The romance in clones was pretty wooden.
  So I will not purchase this dvd, but I already bought Lord of the Rings. Call me a convert.


title: Excellent

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Attack of the Clones continues in the elusive story that The Phantom Menace started. Many claim there is no story, but it's intended to be that way. The Jedi, who are naive to the inner-workings of Palpatine, are in the dark as well as those that view these films. The entire plot will be revealed in Episode III and those that claimed there was no story will be smacking their foreheads and forced to go back and watch Episode I and II. God forbid you take a hint when Episode I is titled "The PHANTOM Menace."
This film is executed almost without flaw. The actions sequences are the best in a film, the comedy is great, and the story is very climactic with many twists along the way. Hayden Christensen is what really makes this film a STAR WARS movie, with his quirky acting style that truly makes him a Star Wars character, something we haven't seen sine Mark Hamill.
A digital Yoda that doesn't look too realistic can't hurt the overall beauty of this film, with some of the best looking scenery ever in a film.
Some of the dialogue will make you groan, but this is as good of a Star Wars as Empire, and definately one of the best fantasy films ever made.


title: The best yet

text: I thought Clones rocked.  There were certain elements of the love story that seemed kind of hokey, but bear in mind that this film was set a long time ago when romance was alive and well and chivalry wasn't a bad word.<br />Ewan gave an excellent performance.  The chemistry between Hayden and Natalie was there and yoda, as always, was a charm.


title: 25 years in the making...and not Quite there yet!

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Okay, I was 8 when the first movie came out and I remember sitting in the theatre and being transported to another galaxy. Then Empire, the Best of them all came out and I was thrilled. I was finally old enough to camp out for Return and for my trouble was very disappointed with the lack of depth and the stupid ewoks.Well with Phantom we saw a great jedi in Qui-gon and a moderately interesting story.
But here we are with Clones and reading these reviews I just have to laugh! It was a very good movie for Star Wars! I went to the 12:01 showing and enjoyed it thoroughly. I thought the acting was Very good all around and Anakin especially revealed the tormented aspects of his personality.
Yes, the script had some atrocious lines and Padme changing her clothes every two minutes was REALLY annoying. But the romance was very eye opening. If only they could have left the meadow/Anakin riding a giant pig scene on the cutting room floor it would have been very tolerable. Seeing the clone wars begin was great as well as getting to see the emotional dynamics of Obi-wan and Anakin, Anakin and Padme. Really that was what was lost with Return and thank god it is finally back in the story. Hurray George for rediscovering the emotional center of Star Wars! Yes it is definitely worth seeing and I can't wait to see Anakins "journey towards the dark side completed in III"!


title: Attack Of The Moans

text: Having seen this long awaited chapter of Star Wars i must say i am disappointed.Some reviewers in here have stated that this installment is superior to the original three....statements whiich are scarcely credible.Neither this movie,or The Phantom Menace hold a candle to the original three and heres why<br />The dialogue in Star Wars has never been exceptional but in this new movie i found it excruciating.The romance scenes were stilted,sterile and severely lacking in chemistry.The special effects are good but it is sensory overload right from the start...the film isnt allowed to breathe as in the originals.The story seems ill  conceived and the characters two dimensional...you just dont care what happens to them(even though you already know!!!)i could go on all day but there is no need.If you are a star wars fan and not blinded by the hype then youll see what i mean.I must say however that seeing Natalie Portman in a wraparound top is worth admission alone so thats one star for effort and one for girly eye candy


title: The best Star Wars film since The Empire Strikes Back

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Star Wars: Episode II-Attack of the Clones
Review by Thomas Medford
Grade: A-
SUMMARY:
George Lucas tells a beautifully crafted story rich with fine acting, witty dialogue, and amazing special effects.
WARNING: MINOR SPOILERS
Despite what critics have said, "Star Wars: Episode II-Attack of the Clones" is a wonderful, fun filled adventure in a galaxy far, far away. There are a few problems with the script, the pacing, and the acting is a little stiff in places, but George Lucas has, for the most part, succeeded with creating a visually compelling, dramatically focused, and very emotional film. Much like "The Empire Strikes Back", Lucas has dwelled into darker territory with "Clones", as we begin to see Anakin Skywalker's inevitable descent to the Dark Side. We also get to see the beginning of the end for the Galactic Republic, and its transformation into the Empire.
First of all, the movie is way too short. Sure, it has the longest running time of all of the SW films, but, even at 142 minutes, it isn't nearly enough to completely tell the story to its full capacity. The film moves as a ferocious pace, and not enough time was given to a lot of scenes. The love story, for example, feels extremely rushed. Likewise with the scenes on Tatooine. Not enough screen time was given to Owen Lars, and Beru Whitesun. Owen has maybe 2 lines of dialogue, while Beru had none. I felt that the scenes with them had the potential to be something great, but they did little more than stand around, and their exsistence was rather pointless. This was a big disappointment for me. Another thing that let me down was the fact that Jar Jar's role was little more than a cameo. I enjoyed him in EPISODE I, and I was hoping he would have a bigger part in this movie, but he didn't. As subtle as it is, though, his actions that set the rise of the Empire in motion are priceless. People might laugh at the fact that he was partly responsible for the fall of the Republic, but, it really made me feel sorry for him. He was doing what he thought was in the best interest of the galaxy, and it makes his character a tragic one. As small as they are, those are the only complaints I had about the movie. Everything else was great. I found the acting to be very enjoyable. Ewan MgGregor does a fine job as Obi Wan Kenobi, and he offers some pretty good laughs during the movie. My favorite line: "...You're going to be the death of me." Hayden Christensen is terrific as Anakin Skywalker. He brings a lot of intensity and emotion to the role, and, at times, you can't help but feel sorry for him. Natalie Portman also does a good job as Senator Amidala. Some of her lines fall flat, but, for the most part, she's pulls the role off nicely. Her and Hayden had pretty good chemisty, and you really felt as those these 2 were in love. The rest of the cast is excellent, expecially Ian McDirmid, Samuel L. Jackson, and, of course, Christopher Lee.
What can I say about the special effects? Incredible, awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping. Those are just a few select words that only begin to describe the visuals in "Attack of the Clones". Everything, from the mesmerizing metropolis of Courascant, to the breathtaking final battle on Geonosis, is a wonder. The action scenes are spectacular, especially the high octane chase through Courascant. The sound effects are just as awesome. My favorite would have to the sonic chargers in the asteroid field. You'll have to hear it to believe it.
The score, by John Williams, is great, as always. Like the movie itself, the music is dark, with some haunting themes, and adrenaline pumping action pieces. The love theme is remarkably beautiful, and is arguably the best theme from all of the SW movies. The use of The Imperial March in "Clones" is excellent. The scene after the Tuskin slaughter where Anakin breaks down is one of the most dramatic scenes in the entire movie, and when The Imperial March begins to play, I felt chills all over.
Even with all of these great aspects, the one that truly hits home is the range of storytelling. This is where George really nails it. The way everything starts to fall in place is abolutely masterful, as Anakin slowly begins his transformation into the evil Darth Vader, the beginning of the Clone Wars, the fall of the Republic, and the rise of the Empire. The final sequence of the movie will no doubt send chills down your spine, as it gives you the feeling of the impending doom that's about to be unleashed upon the galaxy.
Even with its faults, "Attack of the Clones" proves that George Lucas still has it in him to create an epic story that not only offers a huge treat for the ears and eyes, but a film rich with exhilarating emotions, raw intensity, and beautifully crafted drama.


title: This IS Star Wars

text: This movie is amazing, it rocks, this is real Star Wars.  I saw ...the...first showing with hundreds of other Star Wars fans and there were cheers all through the movie.  Pieces fall into place in the storyline and you get to see Yoda show his true powers.  Go see this many many times.


title: Atrocious Movie

text: The title basically summarizes my feelings but let me expand on this. First of all the plot is horrible and confusing. Among the boatload of chaos was hard to figure out why the clones were created. I love how "Count Dooku" out of the blue becomes a major player without any real backround. Secondly the acting was terrible unconvincing. The dialogue between the characters is laughable at many points. I do not need to mention such a stupidity like the Yoda fight scene - AKA "The Monty Python Rabbit". How about the touching scene showing the Fett family? The whole film has a completely amateur feel about it. Even the names of the characters are hideous: Dooku, Darthsidious??? It is as if Lucas had a junior-high student write the film over a weekend. Cmon George; in this time of national crisis you did not have to add to the mess. I am glad that I did not shell out full price for this garbage. The amount of money raked in by the last 2 movies are testimony to how much goodwill he has built up based on the first 3 movies. If you take out the "Star Wars" name the last two movies would have the same public support as "Dune". I am really wondering if this is the real George Lucas or some type of clone created to torment Americans. I am just surprised that many people actually seem to have a positive view of this movie. These people need to look past the Star Wars name and actually focus on the substance of the film. Either that or we need to start drug-testing large segments of the public. You can be sure that this movie is going to be released on DVD quickly. It follows the rule that the worse a movie the quicker and with more hype it gets a video release. By this rule it should be out at home in oh about 1 month. I am glad that Lucas is showing the public so much respect by releasing the last 2 movies on DVD while not doing so for the real Star Wars (the first three). Thanks George for holding out on the good stuff and feeding us the sludge. If I sound bitter (Do you think so?) it is because I love the first 3 so much and really feel that the new movies do not deserve to be called "Star Wars". I really apologize if I offend anybody but I felt that I had to express myself. Regards.


title: I wanted to LOVE it, but was so disapointed..... again!

text: I drove all the way to Seattle to see this "film" projected digitally. I am a Star Wars fan. I was surprised that, in spite of all the gee-wiz eye candy and dramatic action, I was bored halfway through. The movie and it's characters fail to connect with the audience. AOTC is a souless, technical excercise. The dialogue is dreadful, the pacing is, well, odd. The acting is wodden and uninspired. What a pity; I'm afraid George has lost his touch. It was like an extended cut-scene from a video game, and it looked better (the trailer, I mean) as a Quicktime video on my computer at home. I wanted to like this movie. Out of 10, I'd give it a 4. What a dissapointment.


title: This is so much better

text: (...)It is so cool! Star Wars 2 is funny sad and romantic.


title: A sweeping epic tale.

text: Before I had seen this movie I had heard many things about it, both good and bad.[...]. I didn't know what I would think of this movie but I was prepared to like it. And then I did. This is a wonderful, incredible epic that totally blew me away and left me reeling and dizzy. It's better than Episode One ( of course ) but also better than all of the other Star Wars movies ( except for Return of the Jedi ). Yes, the acting is not good. The acting has never been good in Star Wars movies. Anything bad you could say about this movie could also be said about any of the others. It's on the same level as Star Wars and the Empire Strikes Back. It has the adventure and humour of the first and the sense of ominous desperation of the second. Also, of course, it has the gleaming sense of childlike wonder. It's the childlike wonder which keeps people coming back to the Star Wars movies again and again. Anyone who's fallen in love with George Lucas' visions will fall in love all over again. It's been a long time, but finally we have a movie to compare with the original trilogy.


title: Star Wars Without Liam Neeson!

text: Yes, this is the Star Wars movie that is without the master that trained Ewan McGregor, and yes, Liam is missed in the film, but the newcommer that plays Annakin Skywalker is a pleasure to see in the role. The movie is fast paced and its a treat to the eye especially the comic relief of C3P0 and R2D2. And one of the most wonderful scenes is when Ewan goes into a class that Master Yoda is teaching, and projects the Stars! Yoda is wonderful, and so is Christopher Lee, fresh from his role in "The Lord of the Rings." Its a movie that serious Star Wars fanatics should not miss, and is one that adults and children will enjoy over and over. George Lucas has done it again, and yes I can't wait to stand in line to see this film again!...I give this film five stars, because of the digital effects that you see thru the film, and the wonderful work that has everyone working together as a team unit to get this film done...


title: Star Wars is dead

text: The buzz about this movie is that it is better than The Phantom Menace, but that is like saying it is better to be punched in the gut than kicked in the groin.  After sitting through this horrible, horrible movie, I feel like I have been punched, kicked and eye-gouged once again by Mr. George Lucas, Clone creator.  The movie is jumbled, foolish, boring and has absolutely no heart.  Just turn on CSPAN and you will get the gist of Clones, it is one meeting after another where everyone uses the word "politics" but no one actually discusses anything political.  Everything you've heard about how terrible the script and acting are, is right on.  And the visual effects are only engaging about half of the time, the other half you feel like you are watching a cartoon because everything is so obviously computer generated.  I saw the movie on opening night and everyone in my theater was very upset.  Had George Lucas been present, I am certain we would have stuck a light saber right up his ...<br />Star Wars, after barely surviving the Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace, has officially been killed by the Attack of the Clones.


title: Bad... very bad.

text:
The name "Star Wars" used to mean something.  Now it's a joke.  A sad joke.  The first trilogy is a classic.  Er... was.  Until the new trilogy came along and muddied it's own namesake.  "The Phantom Menace" was decent, and could have passed as the one not-so-classic fluke in the "Star Wars" saga...
But then came "Attack of the Clones".  Horrible.  Uninspired.  Cheesy beyond belief.  They CGIed the entire life out of anything in the movie.  It's like watching cartoons, except it's trying hard to be taken seriously, whereas cartoons are just brainless fun.  The acting is by far the worst of any "Star Wars" film yet (although we are still waiting on Episode III... hold your breath).  The dialogue is so poor that I want to donate to it's charity.  The story takes a backseat to the chase and fight sequences, and thus makes for a simply run-of-the-mill studio film.  A long long time ago (in a galaxy far away) "Star Wars" was anything but run-of-the-mill.
There is so much obvious blue-screen in practically every shot that you feel like you're watching an empty wherehouse, with performances so cardboard that you're sure the first reading of the script is what they filmed for the final product.  Half the time you can tell the actors weren't even in the same room together, it's so half-heartedly pasted together.  Production scheduling gone awry.  A good editor can only do so much, George.
What else... oh yes, though there was one improvement over "The Phantom Menace" (the addition of humour), "Attack of the Clones" simply tries too hard to make you enjoy it.  It's like pouring sugar on fat-free ice cream.  Not gonna do it for us, buddy.  "Clones" overcompensates for complaints received over "Menace"'s being dull by giving us laughable action scenes (Yoda flying through the air?  Bloodless decapitation??  Big huge angry evil arena monsters that have nothing to do with anything???) as well as repetative chases moments like Anakin's flying antics on Coruscant.  It gets more dull by the minute.
The romance between Anakin and Amidala feels so forced that you almost root for their demise.  Forced also, is the angst that little Ani seems to develop for no apparent reason other than he misses his mom.  (C'mon, what did Obi Wan ever really do to deserve reprimand?)  Use the force indeed, Mr. Lucas.
I walked out of the theater halfway through my second viewing, it was that bad.


title: I wanted to kill myself after seeing this film

text:
This film should be used in film schools, in comparison to Star Wars and Empire, to illustrate what exactly makes a bad film bad and a good film good. What made Star Wars great? Genius imagination. Fresh, interesting, unique, memorable characters. Fantastic music. Masterful attention to detail. Suspense. Surprises. A blend of sweet and strange, disgusting and spectacular. Good and evil were represented in human terms, authentic and rich with mythic resonance.
What makes this film so awful? Zero imagination. I suppose there were some interesting digital elements, but clever digital rendering is not a substitute for real storytelling. Characters? Who, the third rate Romeo and Juliet? R2D2 with a different number? All the nondescript aliens with flaccid tenticles hanging off their heads (what is up with that?)? Music, whatever, I guess there must have been music. Those little touches like the appropriate funkiness and unreliability of the Millenium Falcon or Luke's landspeeder are gone - replaced with spankin' new artifacts of Godlike perfection for all. In this visionless anti-story "goodness" is equated with perfect skin and flying puppets while evil is merely an alternate set of pompous and pretentious elites, a Pepsi vs. Coke cosmology.
Truly this film demonstrates all that is wrong with what Western Civilization has become. Stop the madness!


title: Lucas Betters 'Episode I' With 'Attack Of The Clones'

text:
The second installment of the new Star Wars trilogy focuses on Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and his descent into the Dark Side with the subplot of his blossoming relationship with Senator Amidala (Natalie Portman).

The movie is set years after the disappointing 'Episode I: The Phantom Menace' and the possibility of the romance between Skywalker and Amidala comes about when various assasination attempts are made against the senator, leading to the Jedi Obi Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his apprentice Anakin being called in to foil the attempts and ultimately find out who is behind them.

'Attack Of The Clones'is a great improvement on 'The Phantom Menace' with a much better, action packed storyline and a greater use of CGI which enhances the battle scenes and gives the film an impressive and at times stunning look. However, there are a few things which let the movie down. Mainly the poor casting of relative unknown Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, his acting ability is not good enough for this huge role, seeming wooden at times, especially in his scenes of anger at Obi Wan and his love scenes with Amidala. Another sore point is the plot development rate. At times the film seems rushed, with Skywalker not being allowed to develop into as dark a character as is necessary for the audience to see that this cocky Jedi's apprentice will develop into the evil villian of the first trilogy, Darth Vader.

Overall 'Attack Of The Clones' is an enjoyable sci-fi action movie, considerably better than 'The Phantom Menace' and if director George Lucas can build on this then Episode III could be the best Star Wars movie yet.


title: More like a 4.5.

text:
Following the let down of Episode 1 its safe to say I was expecting more from this one. I was not disappointed.
Ok let's break this down.
Plot: The plot hung together solidly. We got to see Anakin breaking down inside, and his continuing love for Senator Amidala. (The romance was a fluke but we'll get to that later). It is ten years later and thousans of planets are separating from the Republic, and the Jedi are overwhelmed. Amidala has come to Corusant to protest against the Separatist movement. Meanwhile Sith lord Darth Sidius continues to plot, and it is growing ever more clear that Palpotine is up to something. Meanwhile Anakin must protect Padme, who is growing in love with. He is also succumbing to his dark side. Obi-Wan investigates plots to murder Amidala, and discovers that a clone army has been secretly built over a period of over ten years. (The order to build it was given by a dead Jedi Knight). With it the Republic will be prepared for war.
As said the plot was tight. The only hitch was R2D2's jets, which weren't in the original movies, but since that isn't essential to the main plot that shouldn't be a major concern.
Direction: Excellent. I was definetely held to my seat throughout.  A lot of suspense, though the romance was, for the most part, a dud. While it is annoying that Amidala must change outfits in almost every scene, (not to mention the fact that Lucas felt the need to creat the ultimate sci-fi freakshow) once again that is not a major problem. P.S. a major plus, far less Jar-Jar, though every scene he was in made me cringe
Acting: This depends on what actors we're talkingn about here of course. We have Christopher Lee (who also was the bad guy in Lord of the Rings last holiday season), who strikes again in a stirring role as Count Dooku (leader of the Separatist movement). This was a classic performance. We have Natalie Portman as a Senator Amidala who performed great as a politician and good as Anakin's love interest. I've always thought Ewan McGregor was the best actor in Episode 1 as Obi Wan, and with a more demanding role he still doesn't disappoint. Ian McDiarmind delivers another stunning performance in a long line of stunning performance as Palpotine and Darth Sidius. Frank Oz (as Yoda) is nowhere near as impressive as he was in the first four movies, but still delivers. Samuel L. Jackson has a good performance, especially considering how out of place he is in this movie. And then there's Hayden Christianson as Anakin. Like Natalie Portman he delivers in non-romance themes, but overall he could have done so much better.
Script: My god this was embarrassing. The dialogue was simply uncreative. It either used lines over and over again, or just used material that I could have written in 6th grade. Thank god for good actors, who could actually do something with this [stuff].
Special Effects: This is where the movie truly shines. The CGI is simply breathtaking with ship chases that make for wonderful eye candy. This is what George Lucas's dream was like, and no one should complain.
So in conclusion that is an excellent choice for your next movie trip. While in dialogue and a compelling romance it falls flat that is made up for in a magnificent plot of being on the brink of war and some excellent eye candy make up for those shortcomings. Far better than Phantom Menace, and should leave all Star Wars fan blown away, and we can expect Episode 3 to be even better. See it today!


title: I don't believe it...

text:
As a die-hard fan of the original series and having enjoyed Episode 1 (altho after a while Jar Jar can be a little irritating) I was excited about seeing Episode 2. I had hoped it would be better than Episode 1, but sadly, it wasn't really. I would have never ever thought that I could give a Star Wars film 3/5 stars, but that's about what it's worth. By the end of it I was just depressed.
The Good - Little things, like the locations, the design of certain technologies, the odd line that worked and teeny tiny (and not so teeny tiny) references to what happens in the original trilogy. Also, the introduction of a young Owen and Beru was interesting. Plus, very little Jar Jar Binks.
The Bad - Anakin was terrible. He was just... blah. Never mind the fact that he's a central character and should have been cast better. The love story was nothing to get excited about either. Quite boring and disturbing to see in Star Wars. Also a lot of repeated scenes from the original trilogy makes it look like George Lucas couldn't think of anything new!
The Unfortunately Humorous - Any tense moments were not really that tense cause u know who's meant to die and who isn't, we have seen the original trilogy after all. Yoda's fight scene was funny because of the silly way they did him. I was horrified to find myself laughing, cause he's a powerful Jedi master and you're not really supposed to laugh at him.
Overall - Well, it's watchable, if a little boring at times. Not the best Star Wars movie by far. The effects are good, but so what? The storyline really just fills in the gap between Episode 1 and what will happen in Episode 3. The love story is weak but since it's Star Wars we're all gonna see it anyway, so what difference does it make?
What I would like to know: What on earth has George Lucas been doing for the last three years to come up with something like THIS??


title: The Clone wars have begun....

text:
The fans that WERE dissapointed with the Phantom Menace will not
be in Attack of the Clones. Attack of The Clones is perhaps the
most darkest Star Wars films of all, and I am tired of so many
fans bitching about the the new movies saying "It's not as good
as the orignal". I mean come on, the purpose of the new films
is to tell what's Star Wars is all about, not to replace the
popular orignal, and many fans aren't giving the new films a
chance. Many films disliked the Phantom Meance, many not understanding the value of the film, but Attack of the Clones
is MUCH, MUCH more darker. We are left with a postive ending
in Episode I as Padme and Senator Palpatine try to renew the republic, but instead it crumbles over a 10 year peirod. Palpatine is braniswashing the senators, and a unpostive love
relation starts to bond between the soon to be Darth Vadar, and
Padme. The film itself, is dark leading to nothing postive. Episode III is expected to be even darker. Episode II was very
action packed and for the fans that were dissapointed with the episode I, Epsiode II seems to make up for the loss. The film
is exhlirating with special effects as the dark side starts to unraviel before the galaxy, as many see the beginning of the end of democracy, and the coming of the Empire. Attack of the Clones
lives up to it's title, but Episode III is expected to be darker in 2005....


title: Good...getting there George...just a little more!

text: Star Wars Episode II had lousy dialog, poor character development/chemistry between characters and a choppy story line....but, I can't help myself...I liked it.  The special effects, visual, scene painting, music, sound effects, art direction, sound effects...totally blew me away!  So beautifully crafted!....  A real tight drama is what Episode III needs...get some writing help...Get the actors excited...show them the visual effects that are in the works...awaken their imaginations....get them involved.  Get someone who can write engaging and believable dialog.  Put all these things together with your amazing imagination...and those visual and auditory effects people that have done such a great job at fleshing out the Star Wars Universe.  If you can place all of this awesome visual/auditory power behind a believable and engaging cast...a Great Story..and smooth, well timed plot...you will have the most loved movie of all time. Compose Star Wars Episode III like an opera/symphony... Do it Goerge...you owe it to us(fans who love the Star Wars Universe...despite it's failings...and will never quite get over the thrill of seeing the original on screen back in '77)...you owe it to all of those amazing people who help you bring this universe to life...and you owe it to yourself.


title: Best movie I ever saw

text: As the title says, this was the best movie I have seen in my 45 years of living on this planet.  I have seen thousands of movies and it has been a passion of mine since early childhood.  So, why you ask was this the best movie I ever saw?  Well, it's quite complex on one hand and very simple on the other.  Imagine waiting 18 years upon meeting someone to actually seeing them at their finest.  That's a long drink of time to wait to see someone's potential.  I sincerely hope you've seen the movie or this will be a horrible spoiler for you, but when Yoda appears to go one on one with the story's villain the audience as though it had one voice in unison, gasped and my eyes mist up when I think back on it.  The anticipation of such a moment was truly cinematic magic and a testament to the magic George Lucas and company have blessed American cinema with.  The Disney franchise has nothing on this guy but I digress.  I was so thrilled to see Yoda strut his stuff and felt as if I knew him so well in having seen him in three other features.  The other factor that pushed this movie over the top to the number one slot of all time was how visually stunning the picture was.  Each scene was coated with so much eye candy I was pinching myself repeatedly as I watched it to remind myself this was the first of what will become many multiple viewings.  I've never watched a movie and anticipated it's arrival on dvd as much as I did this movie and I guess that's the barometer by which I judge my movies.  Sure, it wasn't without flaw and wooden acting by prepubescent children is a standard die-hard "Star-Wars" fans have grown accustomed to so I didn't deduct points for that but as a whole it was why the movie was invented and culminated the best of the best in the industry to show the rest of the world, "This is how it's done when it's done right".  May the force be with you.


title: Am I in Hell, or again at a horrible blockbuster?

text: No humor, no originality, no script, no acting, plot is half baked and could be good if it wasn't so formulaic. No excitement, no tension, no character development. Just costumes.  Ho hum.


title: Mediocre - at best

text:
First things first, it is an improvement on the Phantom Menace. But I was still expecting something better than this.
George Lucas be warned, this movie was supposedly aimed to intrigue viewers with the character of Anakin Skywalker - soon to become Darth Vader - and his romance with Senator Amidala. Well I'm sorry, but it miserably failed in this regard, and you have a lot of work to do in the final piece of the jigsaw to sort out the scattered storylines, patchy acting and horrendous dialogue!
Most importantly, Lucas seems to have put every effort into making the modern Star Wars an effects-driven action saga. I dont know about anyone else, but the original Star Wars meant much more to me than this.
In my opinion the movie was saved by impressive performances from Samuel L. Jackson, Ian McDiarmid and 79 year old Christopher Lee - one of the greats.
The movie to its credit includes some interesting sub-plots, in terms of the politics and settings, and you can see the storyline taking shape for Episode III. It will still capture the hearts of Star Wars fanatics, but much work is to be done for the final film, regardless of Episode II's inevitable box office success.


title: NOT BAD

text: Although I enjoyed the film and is worth watching (especially on the big screen) I have some of the same problems with this film as I did with Menace. Attack of the Clones is inconsistent in tone and quality. George seems to be more concerned with the technical aspects of the movie and less concerned with making characters you get to know and remember. Some scenes, especially ones that try to evoke heavy emotion fall flat on their face. How he chose to reintroduce C-3PO in Menace and Clones is downright hokey. I mean come on! Some of the dialogue was good but alot of it makes you cringe. The soundtrack has less of a role than in 4,5&6. It seems to be more in the background and not very memorable. Visually stunning and a bit better than Menace, Clones does the job but can't hold a candle to the original.


title: What's in a name.

text:
Attack of the
Clones is no different from that of Return of the Jedi, or the Empire
Strikes Back.  And although I admit to being a huge Star Wars fan and
a fan of George Lucas I think that raving about a title of a movie you
haven't even seen is cause for those people to relax.  Although Star
Wars is thought provoking it is also mainly made for entertainment.  I
can't wait until the movie comes out and I hope people will enjoy
it.tings, plots, etc. that are present throughout the entire
trilogy. It is the perfect introductory movie to the Star Wars
Saga. Plus, Jar Jar Binks and other comic relief are there to make
this movie fun and enjoyable, since the next movies are going to be
probably the darkest in the whole series. Star Wars Episode II is
probably coming out on May 22, 2002. All the movies came out one
Wednesdays in that week, so this is the probably date. Good luck on
getting tickets, and hope all the die-hard Star Wars fans can wait
till the trailers and the movie arrives. Were almost there.... MTFBWY
(May The Force Be With You)


title: Back on Track

text:
I was honestly disappointed with the first because there was so much potential wasted and in the second there were good and bad points, but for a die hard fan. I enjoyed it.
The fighting and action scenes at the end of the movie we just fantastic... Watching the Jedi fighting like that was just what we all dreamed of... Anakin's slide to the dark side is great. Padme looking great as usual and you have to love the white outfit!
Ewan seems to be getting better at portraying Obi-Wan. He was a little too wooden in the first move, but seems to be pulling it back together now.
The lightsabre duels with Dooku really show the difference between a Master and a standard Jedi. That is why these guys ruled. And as for Yoda, you just have to enjoy watching him fight.
I am still waiting for Mace to pull out his BMF wallet!


title: A well pleaser for Mr. Lucas universe

text: This instalment of the Star Wars saga is one of the most exciting production since The Empire Strikes Back. A lot of respected american and british film critics slaughter this film because of lack of emploment, poor acting and building substance of the main characters, too much high-tech wizardry, boring and lame. I really enyoy the film, not by the monstrous millionaire propaganda it because the movie follows very well the Lucas intentions to guide us to the most important climatic event, the transformation of Darth Vader. The film has a aceptable cast<br />with fine and not so good acting. The real improvements are with Ewan McGregor and Cristopher Lee is excellent. Chirstersen and Portman romance works, but I will wait for a big surprise. The polictics, clone experiment,oedipal complex and death it gives not talk , talk ,talk but intersting plotting. It stand by its own feet.


title: GREAT MOVIE!!

text: George Lucas has done it again! He's fantastic and so is Attack of the Clones! A MUST-SEE for any Star Wars fan young and old alike. Everyone, go see it! Don't miss the opportunity of what is to be a part of the 21st century history in movies!


title: May the Shwartz...i mean Force be with you.

text:
This was by far one of the greatest star Wars, for sooo many good reasons:
1)it had the foreshadowing of everything
  -Death Star
  -StormTroopers
  -Palatine taking over
  -Anakin turning to the Dark side ( and for the info Vader is NOT a sith, he is a Dark Jedi)
  -Obi-wan's death
  -The Death of all the Jedis
2)Lot of Action packed scene combining Romance with fighting.
3)Padme was Frikin HOT!!!!
4)You could see more than 100 lightsabers in ONE scene.
5)YODA ROCKED THE HOUSE!!!!
6)Jar Jar Binks had less than 4 minutes of screenplay (THANK YOU GOD)
the only bad thing about it was Anakin's petty dialogue


title: Getting Better !

text:
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Very well done !  Getting closer to the spirit of the original trilogy, eager to stimulate our never ending quest for the fantastic !  Spellbinding special effects, only Lucas could have imagined and bring to life on screen for us !.  Better story and better acting, though with respect to characterization, I prefer the original trilogy.  <....
Christopher Lee is, as expected, good as the villain, though, perhaps less mobile and threatening then we are used to watch him in previous outings - ...I like Heyden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker) in his duo with Natalie Portman's ..., and wonder, who will dub his voice once he becomes Dart Vader - there is only one James Earl Jones.!  I also feel Natalie is better in her role (she is, perhaps, more gifted) than Carrie Fisher, her counterpart in the original series.
Also, I would have offered Mace Windu plaid by Samuel L Jackson ....
The musical score is great (I have always enjoyed it)- it blends naturally (energetic, or soothing, or melancholic) with the on-screen story, but, why not adding more novelty to John William's original ?!  Star Wars Episode II is enjoyable to watch, though it is not easy to beat the original trilogy (... to generate the same enthusiasm as about a quarter of a century ago, because when Star Wars was first offered to us in 1977 it really was something new with respect to everything !


title: The Chief's Response

text: There have been few Perfect films made in the industry. Which is why I gave 4 stars. The truth of the matter is George Lucas, the man is arguably the greatest film maker and inovater in the industry.. George has intertained me for thirty years and I have not been disappointed once in all that time. I do crab about the time between releases of his films but never the planning in creating them. George gets the most from the resourses he has and that is why there is room for improvement in the rating. Mister Lucas I award you a BRAVO ZULU! Keepim Cranking. Chief "D"


title: Go, Yoda, go

text:
This film is pretty cool.
...this one has a little more behind it.
That s not to say it does not have faults. All the Dialogue for Count Dooku was lame. He did not sound Machiavellian enough to me.
They could have done a lot more with such a good actor. Perhaps they will in the next one.
The romance sections where also lame, one minute amidala was treating anakin as if he didn't exist the next they where getting it on. They should also have been more graphic in the tusken raider camp scene and made the whole 'torment' scene afterwards more dark and less whiney. [The cut scenes to yoda frowning did add the correct poignance to the scene though]
And the Yoda fight scene. It was not as ridiculous .... ...All in all, this is a good film that will go into my DVD collection when it comes out. ...


title: it's worth it.

text: This was a good movie. It's that simple. I don't watch a lot of movies, and I am not a Star Wars geek, (or at least, I've never owned a Vader mask) but thanks to my older brother I've been hooked on the good-over-evil-ness and almost spirituality of the Star Wars movies since the first trilogy. Anybody who's not a demanding hard-core fan but appreciates the kind of escape and innocent appeal of the first few movies should see this one. As for its criticisms, the love story to me was satisfying, and honestly was fitting with the fairytale quality of all the Star Wars' movies. The chase scenes were cool, the fight scenes were as good as ever, the scenery badly made me want to be there, and Yoda was freaking awesome. If you don't buy it, at least rent it - believe me it's worth at least five bucks.


title: Saved Starwars

text: I was dreading this one after that wretched episode 1, but thankfully I was very wrong. I think from now on Starwars will be regarded as only 5 episodes. Unlike episode 1 this one has characters that fans care about, man I can't believe the same person was behind episode 1. If your a fan, definetly see this.


title: Outstandingly Horrible

text:
Star Wars: Episode II was absolutely horrible. This movie delivers with an incredibly poor script, incredibly corny romance, and a boring and stupid story.
This movie's story could have been much better, had they left out the romance (unless it was good) and thrown in a constant evil. One of the movie's problems was there was no true evil until the climax, and this bothered many people. ... The movie's only good quality was it's very well done special effects.
The acting was disgusting. ...
20 minutes into the movie I was wanting to go to an electronic store more then finish.
Never see this movie. I am disgusted by my choice to waste [money] on a ticket to this movie. George Lucas has proven his movie skills are slipping away ...


title: Remember it's the prequel

text:
One thing I struggled to remember when I saw Episode 1, is that
this is the prequel to what happens in A new hope through Return of the Jedi.  If we are to compare episode 2 to Empire Strikes Back, they both have a love story.  Didn't Han and Lea start expressing their feelings for one another?
I think that Episode 2 is based as a love story, but so much will
go on that will pull Anakin Skywalker to the dark side and he will become Darth Vader.  What moment will bring this about?
The lead into Episode 1 introduced us to Jar Jar Binks, and
cute stuff, as the story progresses, we are moving into darker
moments.
Can't wait till May!