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Summary: Give Me a Break!!!!
Review: The incessant whining of Star Wars fans around the world regarding this film not meeting up to the standards set 20 years ago is a joke!!! You beg and beg for George Lucas to make prequels, and when he finally does, you complain about it. The best thing about the original trilogy was the surprise of it all. Luke's father is who? He has a sister? Darth Vader did what? But how do you do that in a set of films in which we all know what's going to happen. George Lucas did his best in making 2 films(so far) that capture the fun and excitement of the original trilogy, and just because your 20 years older, doesn't mean that kids who are your age when you first saw it won't love it just as much!!! My son and daughter love the movie despite it's darker tone, and they love Jar Jar, and they love Jake Lloyd, just like we loved Ewoks and a ham of an actor named Mark Hamill. The reason the dialogue is stilted is because that's the way they talk in the star wars universe. Just listen to Harrison Ford's lines in the original movie. Or Carrie Fisher's overacting. It's a shame when nostalgia spoils people's view of a movie.
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Summary: Review for Attack of the Clones
Review: When I first watched this movie I was hoping that the storyline and the affects would be much better than Star Wars The Phantom Menace and it was. The first scene of the movie draws you right into the story right away and the action (especially in the last scenes of the movie) is excellent. If you are a Star Wars fan then you should buy the DVD. I have all of the Star Wars movies and I can't wait to add this DVD to my collection.
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Summary: Ep. 2 was great!!!
Review: Okay,was this this Star Wars movie better than the orignal Triloligy? Honestly,all of the Star Wars movies are about the same.I loved this movie.I thought it got a little boring at one piont,but never the less an awsome addition to the Star Wars series.Anyway Ep. 2 attack of the Clones is about Anikan Skywalker.He went with the Jedi Knights to learn the ways of the force.Basicly,he went with these dudes who protect people like in away ,police officers,however,quite different.They can move objects by concentrating,the force.Anikan, then, falls in love with a girl.To find out what happens you should by this video.Terrific.
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Summary: A love story that worked
Review: A love story that worked. The critics were wrong about the love story. Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) chemistry was very moving and convincing. The story starts ten years from their last encounter. Anakin has matured into a young man and his jedi powers have increased, also. The initial scene poses, Anakin's Jedi fast light saber against three killer worms, intent on killing Senator Amidala. Obi Wan Kenobi has discovered that the bounty hunter, Bobba Feta is behind the assassination attempt. In scene two, Obi Wan Kenobi has assigned Anakin to protect, Senator Padme. Anakin and Senator Amidala travel to her home world. Anakin tells Amidala, he loves her. Amidala replies to Anakin, "A Jedi can not love." Anakin reasons the truth from a certain perspective. Anakin tells Padme, a Jedi is bound to help and serve, a so in a way, he is bound to love and has the greatest capacity for love. In scene three, Anakin pretends to be hurt by the giant tick animal. Padme playfully falls for the trick. Anakin and Padme enjoy a picnic in the country side, where Anakin teases Padme, telling her that politicians can not be trust. Dangerously, Anakin sees the Universe being controlled by one power and his ambition is to become the one power. Is this vain ambition or chilling absolute power? Anakins desire to increase his relationship with Padme puts both of them, at risk. Padme tells Anakin, she will not give up her political career, and he should not give up his desire, to become a Jedi. Anakin tells Padme, their relationship could be kept in secret. This neverly tempts Padme, into compromise. In scene four, the scenery is a secluded country side villa, with a balcony, overing looking a lake, with moutains in the background, and large trees provide shade. Anakin and Padme are standing and talking when Anakin decides to kiss Padme. The first kiss seems ackward, but is very significant. In scene five, Anakin dreams that his mother is suffering. Returning home, Anakin discovers his mother has been captured a nomadic group of sandy people. Anakin's step father tells him Anakin she must be dead. Anakin foreshadows the presence of Darth Vader as he find his mother, his mother dies, he is filled with pain and hatred; kills every sand person. Anakin tells Padme, he was not strong enough to save his mother, but one day he will become the strongest Jedi, ever. Senator Palpitine will guide him to becoming the most feared and powerful Jedi. I loved the return of 3PO. I felt this scene really connected with the original star wars. Anakin standing in the same place that Luke would stand, sunsetting, and backdropped against the two moons. Scene six, shows Padme strong will, as she, convinces Anakin, they must rescue Obi Wan Kenobi, after receiving a distressing message from him. They broadcast the message to the Jedi Council and mount a rescue attempt. Anakin moves gracefully and powerfully against the robots and evil creatures, but eventually must surrender when Padme is captured. A powerful scene protrayes Anakin and Padme being paraded into a gladiator pit, paired to fight fearful creatures. Padme conveys her truth feels, for Anakin and tells him, she loves him. You feel the sincerity contrasted against the uncertainty, of the Jedi, the fight against Count Dooku, and confusing order in the republic. I felt the scene was very powerful. The sincerity carries forward to the last scene where, Anakin and Padme are being married. The republic is preparing for war, but for now Anakin and Padme are privately enjoying, their love for one another.A Jedi council in confusion. There must be a traitor within the jedi council. Some of the reasons supporting this idea are 1. An unknown Jedi order the creation of the clone army 2. The Bounty hunter, Bobba Feta was sent to assassinate Senator Amidala. With the Jedi protecting Senator Amidala it was unlikely the bounty hunter would be successful. Was this attempt to test the skills of Obi Wan Kenobi and measure the advancements in Anakin's skill? 3. There is confusion why the Jedi council can not sense the growing strength of the dark side. In the future, Obi Wan Kenobi can immediately sense distrubances in the force. Why is the Jedi council blinded? 4. A traitor within the Jedi council is keeping it blind. 5. Many of the Jedi were killed in the battle against Count Dooku. Count Dooku was Yoda's student, but serves a new dark master. Because of the careful selection process, inwhich, a Jedi is selected, Dooku betrayal must have coming within by an individual/individuals, close to him. 6. The Jedi council gives Senator Palpitine command power to use the clone army to fight the empire; but is the preample to war a reason to give him command over the clone armies? Death star plans are designed and ready for implementation. The emperor tells Count Dooku, "everything is proceeding as he forsaw it." The Emperor will bait the republic into thinking they are winning there fight and with overwhelm force he suprise them and crush the rebellion. The emperor will be patient because he needs time to build the death star. The emperor will crush the Jedi council, in time, and only Yoda and Obi Wan Kenobi will survive. The true drama will be the degree of valiance and strength, Anakin will demonstrate, in defiance of the enemy and his love for Padme.
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Summary: The Best One Yet
Review: Like many who watched it, I was not very pleased with Episode I: The Phantom Menace (my little brother loved it though, go figure). Fortunately, Episode II: Attack of the Clones makes up for the first one with an interesting story and a fast-moving screenplay (Jar Jar Binks having only a limited role in this one was also a plus). Attack of the Clones was obviously aimed at a broader audience this time, with better dialogue, a lot more action, and a logical progression in the storyline (I think that The Phantom Menace was just a marketing tool to interest newer viewers, I mean, come on, some of the characters were kind of lame). Here's the situation: Anakin Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi are assigned to protect Padme Amidala (who is now a senator with the Galactic Republic), who is being threatened repeatedly by assassins that do not want her to vote on a motion preventing Chancellor Palpatine from creating a massive army. Unbeknownst to most everyone is that someone is already producing an army, Janga Fett (Boba Fett's dad) and the evil dark lord, Count Duhku. Of course, the Jedi Counsel finds out about it, and so begins the Clone Wars. Meanwhile within the movie, Anakin and Padme get close, Anakin suffers a loss, he murders a lot of Tuskan Raiders and gets his hand cut off (coincidence, I think not). The scene with Yoda and his light saber was classic! In conclusion, this movie is a great lead-in to the as yet untitled Episode III (release date in Spring 2005), if you enjoyed The Empire Strikes Back in the original trilogy, you will really get a kick out this one. The foreshadowing is there, you find out who Luke's mom is, and you also see the beginning of the Dark Side welling up in Anakin, what more do you need, see this movie!
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Summary: The shroud of the dark side has fallen!
Review: Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones is truly a great movie. George Lucas recaptures the speed of light spirit that the old movies had with this second chapter of the saga. Episode I was well-pounded by popular media--undeservedly so in my opinion--but if there was any need for it, George Lucas has redeemed himself. A love story and detective mystery, climaxed by the start of the Clone Wars--storytelling at its best! Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker is admittedly not perfect, but I believe he's good when he needs to be, especially when he's very intense about something. After watching his performance a few times, I've come to appreciate his skill and that he is worthy of the breath mask that will soon characterize Darth Vader. The movie itself is classic, and with extras and pure great quality, this is THE DVD to own this season. May the Force be with you!!
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Summary: Star Wars Episode 2 1/2 Attack of the Clones
Review: You call this an episode. If it was an episode why is it more than 30 minutes. Because they are jerks. I love Star Wars. But 3/4 to the movie it got really kind of boring. Robert Ebert should give this 1 thumb up. Well if he does then I'll agree with him. I'll see it in IMAX and other Giant Screen Theaters in November. You should get the DVD in Widescreen. You'll see it so much you can fight like a man. I thought the previews I was going to see were Hey Arnold! the movie, Spy Kids 2, Like Mike, Minority Report, Austin Powers in Goldmemember, and Scooby-Doo.
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Summary: Still pales in comparison to original trilogy
Review: Does anyone notice that the clones never actually attack in this movie? Since I was a little kid 26 years ago I have loved no movies more then the original Star Wars Trilogy. A New Hope, ESB, and ROTJ, are 3 of my favorite films of all time. But then came the Phantom Menace, a somber, empty movie without any characters to really root for. Atack of the Clones is a big improvement over Phantom, but still pales in comparison to the original triology. The big problem is the charcters in the film. Would anyone really care if Episode 3 started with Queen Amidala or Anakin getting their heads blown off? The original 3 movies were great because they made you care for the chacters such as Han Solo, Lei, Chewbacca, and Luke, but there is none of that in this movie. Star Wars is now about nothing more then special effects and for that reason Phantom Menance and AOTC are no better then most other summer movies out there. You might have a good time while watching them, but its all formula, and you will quickly forget seeing them once you leave the theater. AOTC is actually the ultimate tease because the fight scene with Yoda is the first and only time that Lucas managed to capture some of that old Star Wars magic. but unfortunately that scene lasted about as long as Yoda is tall and in the end, AOTC is still a weak attempt at a great Star Wars movies. Lucas has one more chance with Episode 3. Lets hope for the best
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Summary: Yoda Man!
Review: The Dialogue and Acting to you may be [bad] but Star Wars delivers the goods. Hayden is crossing a line between Jake Lloyd and Sebastian shaw, He will finally deliver it when Episode 3 comes. And despite that this is the first Star Wars film that failed to become the box office smash of the year Star Wars 2 rules and Yoda is the Man indeed!!
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Summary: MUCH BETTER than "Phantom Menace", but...
Review: As a die-hard "Star Wars" fan, I eagerly awaited the new trilogy (actually a prequel to the original trilogy I was raised on). I was sorely disappointed by Episode I--corny title ("The Phantom Menace"? I know you can do better than that, George), the annoying and ubiquitous Jar Jar (who had more screen time than Obi Wan AND Darth Maul combined), Anakin's "Yippee"s, Anakin "accidently" blowing up the ship (I groaned loudly in the theater), etc. One & a half stars for Ep I; at least it had a cool saber fight in the end (except for the way Maul was offed; that was whack). On to Episode II--well, it couldn't get worse than "Menace". It was a fairly decent flick in some respects: 1. Less Jar Jar!! It would've been better if Dooku lopped off his head, maybe in the next film... 2. It nicely showed how Palpatine continued to pit the Republic and the Trade Federation against each other, which gave him a handy reason to grant himself absolute power. You also see that he has been planning the eventual demise of the Republic for at least ten years, as evidenced by the massive clone army--the order placed by "Sido-Dyas" ("Sidious"=Palpatine, heh heh). You also see why the stormtroopers in the original trilogy couldn't nail Han Solo ten feet away. Probably had to clone some clone troopers after Jango Fett was beheaded. 3. You see the beginning of Anakin's descent, how it stems from his arrogance and lust for power--"I will be the greatest Jedi...!"--and burning desire to get what he wants. He wants Padme, he gets her (eventually). He sees his mother die, he slaughters the entire Tusken Raider camp where she was held captive. I just hope he is less whiny in Episode III. 4. You get some foreshadowing of the Jedi Order's demise. It seems that the extended peace (before Episode I) dulled the Jedi Knights into complacency. "If you don't use it, you lose it." Seems that their Force powers atropied from lack of serious use (what was with the one Jedi who recklessly jumped in front of Jango, and quickly got shot down?). It also explains why NO ONE sensed Palpatine's true evil intentions behind becoming Supreme Chancellor. The battle scene between Jedi and battle droids rocked. On the flip side, it had the WORSE romantic dialogue I ever heard. I groaned in disbelief whenever Christenden and Portman came on the screen. The "I hate sand..." bit--way corny! And for Padme to insist (woodenly) "I am a Senator, you are a Jedi", and then walk around in backless, strapless outfits the next scene--pretty big MIXED message for a teen Jedi's raging hormones, isn't it? And another thing: Threepio is seen working with Owen Lars on Tatooine. Yet, when Owen buys Threepio in "A New Hope", they don't recognize each other! You would think that at least Threepio the droid would recognize his former master. Ditto for Ben Kenobi's first encounter with R2 in "New Hope". Kenobi and R2 apparently have a LONG history together, as stated by Ep. I & II. So why couldn't he remember the faithful droid in "New Hope"? With everything said, about two-and-a-half stars out of five. I rounded it up to three to be nice.
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