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Summary: A Film for Computer Dweebs and Five Years Olds
Review: Im of the school of people who grew up with the original "Star Wars" movies, and I know them inside out, backward and forwards. But before I start I just want you to know that I viewed this movie with an open mind, and a comparison with the original was something I tried not to do. But this movie was so far fetched, so overly dressed with CG effects, and so poorly acted that I was [angry] at George Lucas for having created such an awful movie.The first half hour of the movie I felt like I was watching a bad episode of the TV show "Star Trek: The Next Generation", the CG Yoda was fake looking, the pretty boy that played the young Darth Vader was a shamefully bad actor (who by the way looked nothing like that little boy that played Anikin in the other film) and along with Ms. Portman they looked more like GAP models than "Star Wars" universe inhabitants, the scene with C-3PO and R2D2 in the droid factory was insanely far fetched, the scene where our GAP model look alike leads get captured and put into that 'gladiator arena' (or whatever it was) was so stupid with its freaky creatures and audience of insects that I must have rolled my eyes a 100 times, Natalie P.'s hair never went out of place despite her adventures (maybe she used the force), and Im sure if I made myself watch this BS again I could find 1000 other things that made it ridiculous, not to mention the sappy plot. This movie literally made my eyes go crossed with its busy, over done, [poor] looking effects that made the action scenes look more like Play Station than a flick. Am I the only person who thinks models of space ships and minatures look more real than CG effects? George Lucas, a man with a ton of money, the best artists and the best film studios in the world at his disposal really [put] out a dumb, ridiculous movie here. Its shameful how awful this movie is. The original movies were great for the fact that they left alot of things up to the imagination (perhaps restraint is good for dear old George), they more or less left you with that feeling that you were looking at a tiny part of a larger place. Why else would those original flicks have inspired all those books, drawings, technical guides, etc. by fans who felt a need to use their imaginations to extend the universe created in those great first movies? In this movie, Mr. Lucas seemed more concerned with merely seeing all the things in his head than extending the story of the "Star Wars" saga. He pretty much spoiled the dramatic and grandiose potential of the tale by making this tacky, poorley acted, overly CG dressed, tasteless movie. If I could give this movie no stars I would, and what is up with those 'Yoda Man' commercials? This movie is sadly awful.
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Summary: still havent gotten it right?
Review: sigh. where to begin? anakins gut-wrenchingly bad acting? the sappiest cornball romance? (they did NOT just roll together on the grassy hill) the completely unoriginal, unconvincing (even if you tried) action sequences (seemly designed strictly for the video game)? the gross over-use of CG? (its 3/4 cartoon really) I could go on, but these are the shallow reasons why Lucas has let me down. Lost in the new episodes are the completely NATURAL and HUMAN relationships, interactions, dialogue, and behavior of the original SW characters. Episodes 1+2 contain the most STIFFly performed, unengaging scenes, with every actor convinced that they must act 'dignified' at all times. Granted, they are jedis and politicians, but it just gets irritatingly fake and pretentious after a while. Absolutely none of the relaxed/easy feel that made the original characters so charismatic and appealing. Don't see any new stars born, in other words.
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Summary: Make sure and buy widescreen DVD
Review: Sound will blow you away(especially final battle scene and sound effect of Jango's seismic chargers!), and picture quality is the first of its kind with a transfer of the first digitally-filmed picture to digital DVD! It actually looks better on DVD without the grainy movie screen situation. Episode II follows in the tradition of Lucas in the 1980s and how he and Skywalker ranch outdid A NEW HOPE with ESB and ROTJ. I thought the final battle in TPM was incredible, but this final battle sequence puts Gungans against Federation Battle Droids to shame. What could be better than a multitude of Jedi with sabres against battle droids supported by the hordes of early stormtroopers commanded by Yoda. I have always been a Boba Fett fan, and the background of Fett and how important of a part he and father play in the whole series is awesome. Christopher Lee's sinister portrayal of Count Dooku with his melodic voice("You disapoint me Obi Wan, Master Yoda holds you in such high regard!") chalk this one a notch higher than PHANTOM. Portman is as hot as ever(probably hotter since we can now feast our eyes on more of her beautiful flesh!!), and Hayden has some very powerful acting moments especially when he says "I killed them, and not just the men, but the women and the children. I HATE THEM"(all the while the Vader theme is pounding in the background---AWESOME!!!
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Summary: A BIT OF A LETDOWN, BUT STILL SATISFYING
Review: There are several problems that I've been noticing in the newer Star Wars movies. None of these problems are amended in Attack of the Clones. 1) First of all, I can't stand how reckless and lucky these Jedi are. Anakin in Episode 1 ACCIDENTALLY finds himself in the enemy spaceship, hits the fire button and blows it up. Here, we see Obi Wan jump suicidally out of a window and catch a droid of some sort. Shortly after, Anakin stops his flying car, and jumps over the side, without even looking below, and, wonder of wonders, just so happens to land on the roof of the vehicle with the assassin inside. Look, I understand that Jedi's are powerful and all, but in this movie, George Lucas has made them too much like gods, too much like cats that always land feet first and eight lives too many. 2) Secondly, I've noticed that with these newer Star Wars movies, the quality of dialogue has taken a dive for the worse. We see Yoda, but Yoda doesn't say a single memorable thing for the whole movie. Gone, his wonderful wisdom is. 3) The acting is terrible. Poker-faced Padme nearly gets assassinated twice and acts as if it were no big deal. For all those flaws, I like Attack of the Clones MUCH better than the Phantom Menace. FINALLY, we start to see the story coming together. You'll see the poorly acted relationship between Anakin and Padme. The death of Jango Fett and the beginning of Bobba Fett. The birth of the Stormtroopers. The birth of the Republic. The start of the Empire. Palpatine's power (thanks alot Jar Jar) and his last-second refusal to get rid of it. The creators of the Death Star. And, of course, the beginning of the Clone Wars. Whatever failings this movie has, you'll feel rewarded at the end. When you see several divisions of stormtroopers marching into primitive Star Destroyers, you'll feel satisfied, not to mention anxious for the next episode.
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Summary: Hey, it's still Star Wars...
Review: I may be the only person who enjoyed Episode I more than Episode II. Yes, the acting was unusually bad in Episode I, but at least there was not much of it. The movie was packed with action scenes (pointless but fun) from beginning to end. Those who critcized the wooden dilivery of hackneyed lines seem to forget the clunkers delivered in the original trilogy. ("I'm Luke Skywalker. I'm here to rescue you." And does anyone else remember Carrie Fisher's on-again, off-again British accent?) Star Wars has always been more about the effects than the acting, and Episode I delivered. Episode II, with the need to begin the slide to the "Dark Side," gets bogged down with story telling and thus falls a little flat. The acting, while not neerly as painful as Episode I, suddenly stands out a little more. The effects, while technically more advanced than Episode I, don't always deliver the visual punch. It only serves to remind you that all the visual wizardry in the world (or should I say "galaxy")can't lift a stale movie out of the dumper. (Nothing comes close to the thrill of the final dogfight of the now technically prehistoric Episode IV.) Even the famous Yoda-Kicks-[it] scene left me yawning. Sure, it was well done, but it was over almost before it started and too late in the film for me to really care. The net effect of this movie is like watching someone else play a video game -- a really long video game. Still, it is Star Wars, it has it's fun moments, and it's fun to see the origins of all the characters. If you have not seen the originals (like my daughter) or saw them and quickly forgot them (like my wife) you'd do just as well to save your money.
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Summary: The best starwars movie
Review: Esta es la más espectacular de todas las películas de starwars. Los efectos, la trama, la música están perfectamente entrelazados provocando una sensación de suspenso y emoción durante toda la película. La he visto muchas veces y cada vez que la veo nuevamente descubro algún nuevo detalle que me hace entender un poco más lo bien lograda que está esta clásica novela de la ciencia ficción.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: This movie is awesome. It follows the life of Anakin skywalker (before he becomes darth vader). He is under the training of Obi wan kenobi. There is a revolt developing in the Republic. A group of former jedi under the influence of the dark side of the force plan to take over. THey are stopped by a band of clones (who were originally intended to defeat the republic. THe special effects are totally awesome. Geirge Lucas is the best man.
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Summary: The most disappointing movie in history
Review: I was a huge fan of Star Wars IV,V,VI but have been utterly disappointed in the last two. Attack of the Clones has to be one of the worst movies ever made. I can't assess Hayden Christensen's acting ability because somehow Lucas is able to take astounding actors/actresses (Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Samuel Jackson) and make them seem canned and cold. The plot is boring, the dialog is miserable and some of the battles even look terrible. There is a scene where a clone army is fighting about 50 Jedi Knights with light sabers and those with light sabers look like they are dancing around! It looks more like a ballet with huge swooping movements than a "sword" fight. There is only 1 worthy scene - the huge battle (at the end)between good and evil is exciting with great effects. I heard the bad reviews so skipped the movie in the theater and waited for the DVD. I was STILL amazed at how bad this movie was. It took me 3 sittings to get through the entire thing. If you watch it, be prepared for about 75 minutes of Amidala/Skywalker flirting.
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Summary: Awsome Movie
Review: This is the best Star Wars ever. It is a million times better then The Phantom Menace which was great. I love every minute of this great movie. Effects were great, story was great, and Natalie Portman is hot. She lights up the screen with dazaling beauty every time she is on screen. Yoda fights. This fight is awsome. YODA DA MAN. The DVD has a fantastic video and audio quality and over 3 hours of great extras.
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Summary: Good, but drags too much
Review: First, it should be known that I'm a huge Star Wars fan, and have been my entire life. So bear with me if I'm a bit nit-picky. Epsiode II is a step up from EPI, but that's to be expected. EPI was really just a stepping-stone to EPII, which is again a stepping stone to the next movie. The main problem I had with EPII was the love story, which was very drawn out and, to me, boring. In the first 3 movies, there was a bond between Leia and Han Solo that everyone could see, but there was no need to essentially dedicate an entire movie to it, and in the end it worked out very well, I thought. I think it would have worked as well here, especially seeing that he had another 3 movies to move it along in. The next big complaint that I have is the acting. It appears Lucas has signed on some talented young actors to play the main roles of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, but I was highly disappointed with their performances. Whether it's chalked up to the directing, the script or just the actors themselves, I found it very distracting throughout the movie. However, a positive, I truly love Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. The special effects have been talked about repeatedly, and so they should be. The entire movie is virtually a special effect. I'm huge on scenery, and the scenery in this movie is unbelievable. The biggest special effects, of course, coming in the final battle scene. The huge beginning of the clone war, with hundreds upon hundreds of clones and jedi facing off was simply amazing. There was quite possibly more action in this one sequence then there was in the entire movie. And Yoda.. everyone talks about Yoda. Quite simply, Yoda was the man in this movie. In the end, I found EPII to be a great movie. The relationship between Padmé and Anakin did drag it down a lot for me, but the way the Star Wars saga was pushed forward made up for it. Definitely a step up from EPI, but no quite at the level the first 3 movies were at.
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