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Summary: great movie!
Review: this ovie is so tight!the best part is when yoda is kickin.
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Summary: Lucas Betters 'Episode I' With 'Attack Of The Clones'
Review: 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.
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Summary: Where the Hell was Jimmy Smits ??????
Review: 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 !
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Summary: Amazing Special-effects!
Review: You have to appreciate this movie's visuals and its awesome special effects. Episode II not only delivers--Christopher Lee as Count Dooku is just brilliant--but it is the first feature film that was shot in digital and not in film, video, or digital video. I am lucky to see it in digital projection--the way it was shot. The digital projector's images were sharp and flawless unlike film where you would see scratches and dust marks when seeing a movie 2 or 3 weeks after its release date. Bottom line: The actor playing Anakin did okay, and Christopher Lee is perfect. You must see this in the big screen. And if you can, see it in digital projection--the way it is suppose to be seen.
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Summary: Darth Vader a Whiner -- No Way!
Review: George Lucas is NOT automatically the world's greatest expert on Star Wars. This 2xTrilogy has taken on a life of its own and millions of fans around the world have strong opinions as to who these characters are and how they would respond in a given situation. What makes or breaks a movie for me is whether or not the way the character acts is consistent with who that character is, and Darth Vader's character is as well-known as any of the Star Wars characters. That being said, DARTH VADER would never have been a whiner. His anger at Obi Wan would have been worked out in much more subtle ways (maybe ways that were beyond the ability of Hayden Christensen). In addition, nobody that weak in character would have been chosen to become a Jedi Knight, nor would have Obi Wan ever chosen Anakin to train as a Jedi. And, finally, Senator Padmé Amidala, any woman of that quality, would never have fallen in love with an individual of such obviously weak character. The one scene where he blames Obi Wan and throws things is embarrassing ... how could Lucas have gotten this so wrong?
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Summary: Superb! Stunning and Enthralling...Bravo To the Cast!
Review: First and foremost, I comment on the music of "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones." Maestro Williams once again weaves a magnificent aural tapestry integrating music and film. I was particularly fond of "Across the Stars," the love theme pleasing my ears as played whenever Anakin (Christensen) and Padme (Portman) are shown side by side. The London Symphony under the baton of the maestro also deserves a standing ovation. The LSO is in a class of its own and proven worthy to be compared to the world-class orchestras in the arena of the classical repertoire to the popular film genre. The cast's performances are well done! It is refreshing to see Hayden Christensen playing Anakin Skywalker and the character portrayed well. In Episode II, Anakin is 19 years old and minute amount of teenage behavior is expected of the character--Christensen exposes Anakin's frail and fragile traits, as he fears the loss of his mother. Portman is a great actress and I am glad to see Portman reprised her role as Senator Amidala of Naboo. The cinematography brilliantly captures the imagination of director/writer George Lucas along with great stunning visuals and special effects. Walking out of the theatre after 2 hours and 14 minutes, I eagerly desire to see the future for the characters of Anakin and Padme in Episode III. Mr. George Lucas is a great storyteller and he utilizes his talents, skills, and resources immensely well to create this film. My thanks to you Mr. Lucas for captivating me and transporting me a long time ago to a galaxy far, far away. I for one am a fan. Bravo!
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Summary: That was an experience!!
Review: That movie was phat! You have to see it to believe it. The acting was great and Yoda is unbelievable! There was a lot of excitement and the fight scenes were great. This is one of thoese must-see movies!!
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Summary: More like a 4.5.
Review: 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!
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Summary: Awesome Movie!
Review: I am a big Star Wars fan and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this movie!! I'm sure that a lot of people get disappointed because sequals are not like the original movie but they are not suppose to be. I, myself, think that the original Star Wars was by far the best. However, this movie does hold it's own. Yes, Anakin whines in the movie and I'd like to slap him upside the head for that but that is part of the movie. The special effects were great. I looooved the scene of Yoda fighting with his light saber! This movie answered some questions for me and it is part of the whole Star Wars story. Go see it, enjoy it and have fun!!! :o)
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Summary: Go, Yoda, go
Review: 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. ...
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