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Summary: Wonderful Effects, Better Movie, but still...
Review: I would definitely recommend that any Star Wars fan buy this DVD, (like they need to be told). Let's be honest all we really want with this movie is a way to relive what we all really love in the original Star Wars trilogy. It is evident to me that after seeing this movie that, despite being worlds better than Episode I, Lucas CAN NOT direct or motivate actors to save his life. Empire and Jedi were pulled off so beautifully because others directed them. If you look to the first of the series (A New Hope of which most of you simply call Star Wars) the same directing flops are present and bad acting reigns supreme. Maybe in years to come when these movies are remade we will have a director step up who can actually direct, but until then we'll have to deal with this blundering yet beloved fool called Lucas.
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Summary: Lackluster movie - but great R2D2 "documentary"
Review: When I watched "Attack of the Clones" on DVD, I had to admit that I liked it better the second time around. Maybe my expectations had been lowered. Or maybe the things that annoyed me in the first showing didn't get to me. Or maybe the esoteric nature of the politics was easier to decipher. In any case, this film is not great, just inoffensive entertainment for the evening. If only Lucas would rediscover the magic of a compelling plot! The opening chase scene is fantastic, if a little long, and other special effect sequences are spectacular. (Many, though, seem like commercials for a video game.) Unfortunately, Hayden Christenson delivers his lines with a stilted quality that seems like he was trying to take the wooden lines and make them Shakespearian. Natalie Portman is marginally better, while Samuel Jackson and Ewan McGregor out-act everyone but Yoda in his fight scene. That said, I still felt a thrill when Anakin's rage gave rise to the Darth Vader theme song.The REAL reason to get this DVD is for the short "R2D2: Beneath the Dome." What a hoot! The deadpan delivery of Lucas, Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, Francis Ford Coppola, and Carrie Fisher demonstrates better acting than found in the entire Clone feature. Also worth watching is the montage of special effects set to music, reminding one of just how astounding the technology is. In this feature, the stages of production are layered one over the other, demonstrating in a few seconds each how the final special effect was reached. The deleted scene feature is less interesting, though it has some intriguing tidbits. Most of the scenes deserved to be deleted, but because Lucas and his film editor explain WHY they were taken out, it lends a small insight into the filmmaking process. I was astounded that an effort had originally been made to develop the characters of Padme and Anakin, in scenes that show both as more human than they come across in the movie. A lot of people really liked the movie, and so they should not hesitate to buy the DVD. People like me who came out of the theater saying, "Eh . . ." might like it better the second time around, as strange as that seems. But if you truly hated the movie, spend your money elsewhere. The special features alone aren't worth getting this.
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Summary: Better than Ep.1,but..
Review: Since long, I've been a fan of the original trilogy but this new prequel trilogy seems to go all wrong with story and everything. Episode 1 was utter ....! didn't like anything about it. A 8-12 year old Anikin who can not actout his feelings, a poor story and even worse CGI's make up Episode 1. Now Episode 2 seemed like it was going to get better, and it was at first, when I saw it at the movie teather. Then I bought the DVD when it was released and still kind of liked it. BUT then I saw LOTR The Two Towers by Peter Jackson and it made me realize how thin the story of SW Episode 2 really is. poor story, poor plot, computer game graphics, and to some extent poor acting. Take my advice rent it before you buy it, and maybe you will save a penny or two .. BTW, A reporter had pointed out to George lucas that C3-PO and R2-D2 doesn't recognize or remember ever being at the place Luke lives (Owen Lars place on tatooine). And they do not recognize Aunt Beru nor her husband. George lucas gave the explanation that the two droids had their memories erased between the yet unreleased Episode 3 and Episode 4, But how come they remember that they where part of the clone wars (C3-PO told this to Luke in Episode 4) ?
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Summary: give it a chance
Review: 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!
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Summary: Visually Rich, but otherwise not even a good B movie
Review: The eyes candy was spectacular, Yoda having full freedom of movement to kick some serious booty was way cool(!!), all in all though it is the worst movie I have seen in years. The acting was pathetic (a scene or two being an exception) to the point of making Kevin Costner wooden acting look like Jack Nicholson, the script, for having some interesting ideas, was completely amateur in its construction, they couldn't even get makeup on Natalie Portman consistently correct. This movie did not appear to have a director Great technology, bad movie-making, poor acting, nonexistent directing, Christopher Lee and Yoda were the only characters with any presence or animation, reminiscent of a high school play in a school without a drama teacher. No wonder it did so -relatively- poorly in the box office. If you haven't seen it, don't waste the photons. 1 star just for the spectacular eye-popping affects.
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Summary: really, no really bad
Review: This movie was slightly more exciting than watching paint dry, but not by much. My friend Kathy said she fell asleep half-way through the movie, but she may have been tired, I don't know. She may be a narcolept
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Summary: Disappointed in the acting and story line..
Review: As a Star Wars admirer it seems that the acting and story line is becoming secondary to the special effects. The special effects are absolutely amazing and the quality of the DVD is incredible.
However, without the story line to hold it together it seems more like a video game. I kept thinking these actors really have a challenge trying to have a dialogue with a blue screen and it's really starting to show in the films. The editing is very choppy and that might contribute the lack of flow...Oh well..at least I was there for the beginning...
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Summary: Best DVD Quality Available
Review: The DVD is awesome with the best picture quality(crisp) and colors ever!And hours of bonus material also. No reason to believe this DVD is not "worthy of recognition". And of course the film itself is excellent. It has a lot of action and a good plot. Great effort by Lucas. Perfect way of setting up the mysteries to be solved in Star Wars Episode III. Episode II is by far the best and most entertaining film of 2002.
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Summary: Worse than Phantom Menace, if that's even possible!
Review: Playful romps in the field, bad acting, more bad acting, yet still more bad acting, and worse, corny dialogue. That's Star Wars 2 in a nutshell. The story jumped around so many times it left the viewer feeling dizzy and wondering how these events even connected. They just randomly pulled these stories out of nowhere so that it would eventually match up with the original trilogy. I was ever so disappointed with Hayden Christensen's acting, and even more so with Natalie Portman's. Her role in the movie was to serve as the eye candy for males probably, for she wears some skimpy little white outfit which just so happens to get torn so that it looks like a Britney Spears outfit exposing her torso and everything. Goodness knows it was not for her acting ability, because neither she nor Christensen portrayed any real sense of emotion. The only good part of the movie is a scene with Yoda. It seems more like a showcase of "Oh look what I can do with computer graphics" than a movie with a developed plot (which this one doesn't have AT ALL). Don't even rent it. Wait for it on cable TV.
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Summary: In the beginning.....
Review: I found this film to be quite good. I know that others have panned it, but it really hit the spot for me. What I liked was that the film set the stage for the other versions which followed it (Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi). We learn about the history of the Clone Wars, the Skywalkers, Obi Won, Yoda, the Emperor. No Darth Vader yet, but we know he'll show up in Star Wars 3. We meet she who will become the mother of Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker, and encounter the two droids. I really enjoyed the movie, but the only thing that I'd find fault with is that there seemed to be too much in the way of computer generated effects... I almost thought I was watching a cartoon at times.
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