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Summary: Begging for a DVD
Review: Star Wars II,Attackof the Clones just has to be released on DVD. This secquel has the fastest action throughout the movie with breathtaking scenes of the real and th sureal. A must see for Star Wars fans to more importanly link all of theseries together. The DVD will problably wait until III is completed and then all series will be released in a packe deal. Whatever happens to the release format, this is a treasure and a pleasure, so we can't go wrong!
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Summary: Much Better Than The Last!
Review: Okay so I suppose I wasn't the only one to be slightly disappointed by The Phantom Menace, Star Wars episode one movie.It all seemed to be catering for the kids end of the market. As a result I went to see this movie with a certain sense of trepidation. Thankfully it's a vast improvement on the last movie-which seemed to be setting the scenario for the next two films. This movie is far darker then the last-in fact it's as gloomy in many senses as Empire Strikes Back. This is because the main plot behind this film is the way it begins to set the stage for Anakin Skywalkers slow drift over to the dark side.This is all wonderfully played out and is done in a slow and subtle sort of way. Anakin begins the movie as a sort of maverick,breaks all the rules Jedi knight-a Jedi knight with extraordinary talents.The Jedi's seem to be a rather cold and unemotional group-yet Anakin's very human desires and weaknesses soon become apparent to bring about his downfall.He has a desire for the opposite sex-notably Natalie Portman,he shows extreme anger after he goes off to rescue his mother and he has great ambition which is fuelled by Obe Wan Kinobe's patronising teaching methods.It makes the prospects of the next movie even more intriguing-and you can't help but think that the final installment of this trilogy can only have a very gloomy ending. There are other reasons for feeling this is far better then Phantom Menace.Firstly the dreaded Jaja Biggs has a very peripheral role.There aren't quite so many cutey pie aliens-in fact most of them are just plain mean and nasty.Ewan McGregor's performance is far better and bears a closer resemblance to the older version of his character played by Sir Alec Guiness.The special effects are simply stunning-we go back to the usual planets of Tattoine and Naboo(I have no idea how to spell these places).We also have the first water based planet-the dark and stormy planet Obe Wan encounters as he goes off in search of a bounty hunter.The main planet with the assembly is given a far more urban almost Blade Runner type feel to it-especially during the early street chase scene.The planet with the closing battle scenes as the Jedi Knights battle it out with Count Duklo-excellently portrayed by Christopher Lee is amazing.The "Gladiator" send off scene in the arena will go down as one of those classic Star War scenes.The three monsters sent into the arena to kill our three heroes are astounding.Samuel L. Jackson's character really comes into his own in this movie and you gotta love that purple light sabre!Finally the sound effects are awesome and will sound amazing even at home most notably for D.V.D. There are of course some downsides to the movie.It starts off briskly and the storylines are set pretty quickly,but the developing romance between Skywalker and Senator Almelda is all a bit long and drawn out.And to be honest their dialogue is pretty lame.The ending of the movie is also quite anti-climatic-it almost should have a 'to be continued....' statement at the very end-as much of the main plot remains very much unresolved.This is a worrying trend for thses movies between this trilogy and the Lord Of The Rings-it sort of left me feeling like They'd really whet my appetite but I haven't been truly fulfilled!Still though this feeling has made me totally excited about the last part.The only problem is having to wait so long to get a taste of it again.I'd certainly rank this as the 3rd best of the Star Wars movies-behind Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars.
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Summary: The Best Star Wars film thus far.
Review: Compared to Episode I: The Phantom Menace, this movie is a bright star on the far side of the galaxy that shouldn't be missed. The movie is what I think of as an "apology" for what came from the Phantom Menace. For those who didn't like Jar Jar Binks, you don't have to deal with him this time around as he only has about three lines in the movie and is never seen. If you wanted more R2-D2 and C-3PO then you get them along with less Jar Jar. And to top it all off, there is a love story and for how much action and plot this movie has, the love story actually fits in perfectly with the overall setting. First of all, there shouldn't be a single soul upset about all the CG animated stuff. If you'd been paying attention to the news and reading the paper then you'd know that Episode II features a lot of computer generated actions. George Lucas even told us so himself. As for the plot, the prolouge defines the plot exceptionlly well, and we see the movie ten years from when the last one took place. Anakin is older and is a Jedi in training, Padme is now a senator and is also older and wiser. Plotwise, the movie connects a lot with Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope then with any other in the series so far. Its the first to unveil the Death Star, the first where Yoda is given accolades for the brave warrior he was described to be in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Romantically, to me there could have been more as I actually have grown to like love stories, but for reasons that will be explained in the movie its easy to tell why. The way its told is remarkable. While not 100 percent good, the love story had feeling. The movie is somewhat like the Empire Strikes Back. The bad guys win, the light saber duel (which I think is the best one in the entire series so far) at the end turns out to be amazing when the villian has to tell those last few words that will shock you all, and you see the force stronger then ever as near the end you see all the Jedi Knights go into battle, and we see Samuel L. Jackson and Christopher Lee show us what they're really made of. The music is astonishing. While most of the music is from The Empire Strikes Back and The Phantom Menace, the music for the Love theme of the movie is one to be cherished, and actually makes you feel something. As you see life and death happen it could almost move you to tears. The characters shine as we relive the past. We get to see Bolba Fett as a kid, we get to see how brilliant of a warrior Yoda is, we actually KNOW what the clone war they were refering to in Episode IV was, and we get to see Anakin undergo his training, and Obi-Wan will even mention a quick reference to Episode IV that you shouldn't miss. Just listen and you'll see. Overall, this is the best Star Wars movie I've seen since the Empire Strikes Back, and is one that should be remembered forever. Star Wars fans won't be disappointed.
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Summary: oh the agony....
Review: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones A long time ago a great director named George Lucas created a groundbreaking trilogy in the sci-fi/fantasy genre. He called it Star Wars and told it as the second trilogy. Now he is creating the first trilogy and since we are at the mid-way point of the story arc it is easy to see that George has forgotten what made the magic of the first series.
The Phantom Menace introduced the audience to Anakin Skywalker, better known as Darth Vader, as a child. We also were given glimpses of a young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Princess Amidala. Attack of the Clones brings us Anakin and the other characters 10 years in the future. Amidala has become a Senator from her planet and Anakin is firmly entrenched as a student of Obi-Wan Kenobi. They meet up again when Anakin and Kenobi are called back by the Jedi Council after a failed attempt on Amidala's life.
Kenobi decides to follow up on evidence concerning a clone army being built while tracking the bounty hunter, Jango Fett, who launched the attack. He reluctantly assigns his student to follow Amidala back to her home planet as a bodyguard. Anakin is initially against this but realizes that his childhood crush on Amidala is becoming a more adult love so he complies.
As Anakin and Amidala grow closer, Kenobi discovers all the information concerning the clone army and tracks the bounty hunter to his meeting with his boss Darth Tyrannous. After Kenobi is captured, Anakin and Amidala decide to launch a rescue ahead of the Jedi Council team led by Mace Windu.
We then see the might of the Jedi unleashed against an army of Droids and the arrival of Master Yoda at the head of an army of clones beginning the Clone Wars mentioned in the original Star Wars movie.
This seemed to be very much two different movies. The first half is a love story between Anakin and Amidala and the second half is a Star Wars movie. The thing that worked so well in the original trilogy is the chemistry between the characters. The three principals carried the movie and made you want to see each additional episode. There is nothing like that in this movie. The only characters that exhibit any chemistry at all together are C-3PO and R2-D2, which is a bad thing to say since they are DROIDS and contrary to popular rumor, this wasn't a love story about them. Natalie Portman again plays Amidala and, while Natalie is a good actress, she has no chemistry whatsoever with her co-star. Hayden Christensen is cast as Anakin. In the future Vader was an imposing figure. Right now, Anakin is played as a talented brat. True, the seeds have been planted which will facilitate Vader's fall to the dark side but right now he seems more like someone who just needs his behind pattled. Hayden Christensen has absolutely no concept of the character and can't play any type of menace. He sulks but that is about it.
Perhaps it would be best to throw the blame also at Lucas as Hayden is mouthing the lines written and in that matter, Lucas has made major mistakes as the dialogue is atrocious. It was almost agony to sit through some of the discussions between the characters, as everything seemed false and flat.
While the dialogue was absolutely awful and the actors need some serious re-casting, this was a visually exciting movie. The space scenes, the battles, and the backgrounds are all breathtaking on the big screen. Unfortunately the special effects didn't carry the first trilogy and Lucas really needs to remember that.
The last portion of the movie does save things somewhat as we have an all out Jedi battle, which is entertaining to watch. Finally Lucas has released Master Yoda and, like the Droids, Yoda steals the show from the human actors. Lucas has a lot to make up for in the final movie and hopefully he will be able to do so. Right now things don't look too good for the trilogy though.
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Summary: Everyone, let out a sigh of relief- George is truly back!
Review: I will admit that when I went in to see Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, I was extremely nervous. Would my hopes of a darker, more intelligent Star Wars be crushed? Or would George Lucas succeed and gain me back as a fan of the Star Wars series?
Short answer: George Lucas succeeded and gained me back as a fan of Star Wars.
Long answer: Star Wars Episode II is what we've been waiting for- it gives you a feeling more like the one you got from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK than from THE PHANTOM MENACE. For the whole 2 hour 20 minute movie, I was thrilled by the action, mystery, and romance the newest Star Wars gave.
Jonathan Hales' contribution to the script brought the dialogue up a BIG notch from The Phantom Menace, although it still wasn't perfect("The day we stop believing in democracy is the day it stops working"? Come on).
All the performances were good, although Ewan McGregor's REALLY stood out. The special effects weren't greatly improved from The Phantom Menace's if you ask me, but, hey, they were still the best I've ever seen.
One of the highlights of the film for me(besides seeing Anakin's arm get cut off, the arrogant apprentice deserved it)was seeing Yoda battle with a lightsaber. Last fall, when I heard this was going to happen, I started laughing uncontrollably. But, to my amamazement and pleasure, ILM pulled it off- Yoda rocked!
If you haven't seen it yet, run to your nearest theater and see Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones- you will not even come CLOSE to being disappointed!
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Summary: Better than Phantom Menace
Review: Probably the most significant thing I can say about "Attack of the Clones" is that's it's better than "Phantom Menace." The story is more serious and dramatic, Jar Jar Binks has a reduced role, and Jake Lloyd is not in the movie. Those reasons alone make it worth seeing for a sci-fi fan. As you would expect in a Star Wars film, "Clones" has tremendous visual and sound effects. I still rate Episodes IV, V and possibly VI higher than "Clones", though. The original three movies had a charm and sense of fun Episodes I and II lack. Just as in "Phantom Menace", I think "Clones" relies too much on special effects, and doesn't concentrate enough on the human characters. Regardless, Lucas has make something of a comeback with Episode II. I saw it on a digital screen, and the picture quality is razor sharp. Watch out for Yoda near the end of the picture!
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Summary: Better than the Episode 1
Review: After seeing this movie I can't think of one incredibly good scene. The special effects are absolutely great, but in the first trilogy there was a really good subplot. Here, one of the problems is we know how ends, which ruins any good subplot. The thing that really saved this movie was the yoda fight scene. One big disappointment was there was no good space battle. The lightsaber fight between Skywalker and Dooku is pathetic. If Skywalker is such a good lightsaber fighter, supposedly rivaling even Yoda, then why is his lightsaber fight like 30 seconds? This movie though, is the turning point for Skywalker. It almost seem like Lucas had to rush the movie. The last thing I didn't like was the opening. In all the movies after the opening, the movie always pans onto a ship, in A New Hope the small fight between the star destroyer and the blockade runner, in Empire Strikes Back, a star destroyer launching probes, in a Return of the Jedi, the death star, and in Episode 1 the trade federation ships. All of these opening set the movie up, yet the opening in this movie I thought was quite disappointing. But, I do like the ending, especially with Palpatine looking over the Clone Army. All in all, this movie is pretty good, it could have been better, but it is good.
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Summary: Depressed, dejected and disappointed
Review: I agree with every mediocre to horrible review I've read so far. I was extremely disappointed on opening day, and still feel a bit depressed by the whole thing. The "love story" aspect was the least of its problems. And for those of you who fault the acting, I do agree; remember though that Mark Hamill and Carrie Fischer had their moments of less than stellar performances. I'll try to summarize the reasons why I hated it (WARNING, SPOILER ALERT): 1. There is such a thing as CGI overkill. Many scenes were WAAY too busy to be comfortable for my eyes, and the scenes on Coruscant made me feel like I was watching Blade Runner, The Fifth Element, or Total Recall -- and dammit, I think Yoda looked better as a Muppet! 2. I thought that the scene on the conveyor belt in the droid factory was one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen -- I could almost hear the Bugs Bunny factory music (also used in Rush's "La Villa Strangiato")! 3. I can't picture ANY Jedi hanging out in a 50s-style diner. 4. Since when do Tusken Raiders kidnap, instead of burn & pillage? 5. "Hi mom, you're alive! Oops, wait, no you're not." Could we have maybe done a *little* more with that scene to make it believable? The way it was handled, I didn't even CARE what happened to Shmi. 6. I have a hard time with the fact that all stormtroopers are actually clones of Boba Fett's father -- the only reason Jango was written into this script in the first place was because of Boba's unexpected cult following from episodes V & VI. Ultimately no reason for the dude to be there at all. 7. Hmmmm... suddenly R2D2 has jets... could have helped him out of some jams in Episodes IV, V & VI.... 8. Can you say "Gladiator"? Stupid. 9. Samuel L. Jackson *STILL* doesn't belong in a Star Wars movie. 10. What was the reason for having Jimmy Smits in this movie again? The brain aneurysm his presence caused me has made me forget. 11. Finally, five words: COUNT DOOKU? NO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. I have many more gripes, but space is limited. All in all, I feel that Episode Two was very confused and didn't know what it wanted to be. The script was very disjointed and overall not edited well. It just didn't have that "Star Wars" feel. Say what you want about Phantom Menace, but even with all it's CGI enhancements, Gungans and two-headed announcers, at least it FELT like a Star Wars movie.
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Summary: I Wish I Could Give This Movie More Than 5 Stars!
Review: At first, I went to Famous Players theatre thinking I was gonna see Spider-Man, but to my surprise, I was sitting in the theatre of where Star Wars was gonna be played. Oh my gosh! I was so disappointed! I almost started to cry! I actually thought I was gonna hate this movie, but I ended up getting right into it, as if I was a Star Wars fan all along!! This movie was incredible!! The special effects, the costumes, just.. WOW!!! I would really recommend this movie to anyone who likes that kind of stuff. The only downside to this movie is its length. It's like 2 and a half hours, almost 3...no joke!! I actually wanted it to be longer! The movie ended pretty strangly (is that a word.. who cares?!)
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Summary: You call that acting?
Review: With Star Wars, it's always a love-hate thing for me. I love it now that more of the story George Lucas has envisioned is revealed. It's more complicated and sinister than I thought. I watched Episodes IV, V and VI when I was a kid, and haven't had a chance to review them. There were a lot of scathing reviews for Episode I: The Phantom Menace, yet it still did phenominally well in the box office. I believe Episode II will follow the same trend. Off the bat, I will say that the story of Episode II is an improvement over Episode I. The graphics were no-doubt state-of-the-art and just as stunning, if not more so, than the first episode. (Since this film was shot entirely on digital cameras, they had more flexibility and control over the non-human characters. For instance, Yoda used to be a puppet, but is now entirely digital. All the mecha fight scenes in Episodes IV, V and VI used to be stop-frame photography, not anymore. And I can't imagine filling up a colloseum with thousands of insect-costume-clad extras. Shows you how far technology has come.) Unfortunately, the acting was horrendous. (Usually, when I make comments like these, Star Wars fans dismiss me as missing the point. People also tend to think less of my review. But it is still a movie, isn't it? And if these reviews are supposed to be a candid forum where I can voice what I truly think about something, then I just have to grit my teeth and spit it out. So here goes.) Regardless of how pretty Natalie Portman is, her role as Padme was less than convincing. As was her "relationship" with Anakin. The last kiss scene was absolutely passionless and insipid. Her character smells of a bad soap opera star. (I did find her peck-on-the-cheek kiss to Anakin in the colosseum cute. But seriously, isn't she supposed to be this grown-up senator who doesn't show her emotions in public?) I'm even more disappointed with what Hayden Christensen did to Anakin. OMG, I can't believe that's acting! He could've atleast tried harder. (Maybe they decided to put him behind a mask and a robotic voice and call him Darth Vader to coverup for his acting. Just a thought ;).) As usual, Yoda is there to provide some comic relief. As I was lining up at a book store holding a copy of the book version of Episode II, some guy asked me "Did Yoda really kick some [rear]?" I had to tell him that he did, but it was a short 20 second scene and it didn't really overwhelmingly prove Yoda's prowess in swordfighting. The enemy ended the stalemated fight by running away. I think die-hard Star Wars fans will love this movie regardless of what I say. I believe adults will appreciate the plot of this episode more than the first one. I think kids below 13 will find a large segment of this film boring and the last half hour spellbinding. I would still recommend this film to people for continuity and something to talk about by the watercooler. LEAP rating (each out of 5):
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L (Language) - 0 (This is a harsh rating to give, but someone should've proofread the dialogue, and passed it to a script doctor.)
E (Erotica) - 0 (n/a - sorely disappointed by this rating)
A (Action) - 5 (You can't beat the graphics, state-of-the-art.)
P (Plot) - 4 (As more of the story unfolds, it becomes more suspenseful. I really didn't want it to end where it did.)
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