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Summary: A must for all true blue Star Wars fanatics!
Review: To be fair I only gave this movie 4 stars because, in all honesty, it wasn't perfect. However, having been the Star Wars nut for the last 25 years, I absolutely loved it and it chafes me to see so many people tear into it and into George Lucas! My advice is simple, if you're not a Star Wars fan don't waste your money! Leave the seats open for fanatics like my husband and me who have had to suffer sold-out theaters to see it a second time! For the life of me I can't understand why someone who hated the movie the first time, would go and pay to see it again!I didn't think the acting was bad. I didn't see any Oscar performances but it wasn't what many people are making it out to be. I think Hayden Christensen does a great job as Anakin. Anakin after all is now a teen.. teens (especially male teens) by nature are naive, emotionally unstable, irrational and terribly cocky. Anakin's arrogance has been fed for the last 10 years by Palpatine and constantly thwarted by Obie-wan. Add to the boiling kettle his guilt over leaving his mother and his confusion/ frustration over Padme's seeming indifference towards him and you have the perfect recipe for a very sullen, very irrational, very childish Anakin. I thought Christensen understood his character well.. and portrayed it very nicely. Ok there were a couple of scenes that I could've done without.. like the diner scene.. a diner just didn't seem to fit into a Star Wars movie.. even in Coruscant. And when yoda takes out his saber.. I thought that was a little cheesy but I just laughed it off... little Boba and his villainous laugh?.. definitely had to go. I have to admit that after the first viewing I was left a tiny bit unsatisfied with the romance between Padme and Anakin... so I went home and read the book (I am a fanatic after all). Anyway I was quite happy and satisfied at the end in that regard and enjoyed the second viewing so much more for having done so. There were scenes in the book that were either left out or cut out that I felt were a bit crucial to the development of this relationship. I can't wait until the DVD comes out to see exactly what was cut out! It is understandable though.... Mr. Lucas can only make a movie so long before our Attention Deficit/ TV programmed Society starts squirming in their seats and losing focus. I thought George Lucas did a wonderful job! He had to tell the story of Anakin Skywalker and somehow tie the other 4 movies in all within the span of two and a half hours; no easy feat I am sure! I am really excited for the next installment and have faith that Mr. Lucas will not let us down!
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Summary: I was blown away!!
Review: This movie was so much better than I expected. My new favorite. I want to see it again and again. Let me also say that I am not a typical sci-fi fan. I am a mid-30s mother of two, and I LOVED this movie. It had everything. The investigative plot line with Obi-Wan was great and so were the love scenes. The dialogue was a little corny in the love scenes, but, come on, this is supposed to be a 19-year-old falling for a slightly older woman. He has been obsessed for years. It should be corny. This is his first relationship. As for the rest of the dialogue, have we forgetten Laugh it up fuzzball? And "it is for me, sister". Harrison Ford had some REALLY stupid things to say. When you get right down to it, this movie is supposed to be entertainment, which it is ten-fold!
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Summary: Getting Better !
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Very well done ! Getting closer to the spirit of the original trilogy, eager to stimulate our never ending quest for the fantastic ! Spellbinding special effects, only Lucas could have imagined and bring to life on screen for us !. Better story and better acting, though with respect to characterization, I prefer the original trilogy. <.... Christopher Lee is, as expected, good as the villain, though, perhaps less mobile and threatening then we are used to watch him in previous outings - ...I like Heyden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker) in his duo with Natalie Portman's ..., and wonder, who will dub his voice once he becomes Dart Vader - there is only one James Earl Jones.! I also feel Natalie is better in her role (she is, perhaps, more gifted) than Carrie Fisher, her counterpart in the original series. Also, I would have offered Mace Windu plaid by Samuel L Jackson .... The musical score is great (I have always enjoyed it)- it blends naturally (energetic, or soothing, or melancholic) with the on-screen story, but, why not adding more novelty to John William's original ?! Star Wars Episode II is enjoyable to watch, though it is not easy to beat the original trilogy (... to generate the same enthusiasm as about a quarter of a century ago, because when Star Wars was first offered to us in 1977 it really was something new with respect to everything !
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Summary: Stop complaining and enjoy the show!
Review: Ive read most of the low reviews and would like to pose a question to those who wrote them: Just what are you expecting to see? Is there anything that can be done to please you? Anyone who has seen the original trilogy probably knows the outcome of these prequel stories already. How do you tell a story to an audience that knows how it ends, all the while trying to please them? Give them what they want to see. THIS is the Star Wars fans have been waiting for since Return of the Jedi. People want more battle and action scenes; Attack of the Clones delivers. People wanted more developed characters than the Phanton Menace, Attack delivers. People say the acting and dialogue is terrible-as if to say 'they' can do it better?? I personally wanted to see the Jar Jar character done away with, here he is only on screen maybe 3 minutes. There is no denying the battle scenes abound in CGI grahics, and yes, some do look a bit unrealistic. But then again, who goes to a movie with a name like "Star Wars" expecting to see "real" people and places? Use a little imagination! All in all, any fan of the other movies will love this. Its amazing to see how characters from the old films start out, and how they become friend/foe we know them as. Special effects are awesome, sound and music score great as usual. Ive seen it in both in both film projection and digital theater, the difference is amazing, so blame the theater instead of the filmmakers if you are dissappointed at the picture qualiry. Attack does a great job of picking up where Phantom Menace leaves off, tying up all the loose ends, and introduces us to more familiar characters. If you read reviews to help in your decision on whether or not to see it, read the review about what people liked. Most of the negative reviews are from people who simply dont like sci-fi, dont like Star Wars in particular, or just want to be the one to stand up and say they dislike what every one else loves. IF you want action, adventure, and lots of eye candy, see the movie. If you want 'realistic' stay home.
Rating: 
Summary: Pedestrian
Review: Although I found much of "The Phantom Menace" to be pretty slow going, it did prove effective in making me anticipate what was going to happen in the next "Star Wars" episode. Unfortunately, I wound up feeling the exact same way about "Attack of the Clones." Both movies have established a lot of plot and background for what's to come, but haven't contained enough action and characterization to stand out on their own. This isn't to say that "Attack of the Clones" is a bad movie; it isn't. It's interesting to see the origins of Anikin's turn to the dark side, the plot is at least moderately intriguing, the special effects are excellent, and there is some great action in the end. But still, this movie just doesn't offer a big payoff. The plot takes a while to get going, and much of the dialogue is terrible; it almost pained me to see Hayden Christenson trying to convey Anikin's emotions with some of the lines that are put into his mouth. Furthermore, much of the mystery and epic grandeur that characterized the originals, especially "The Empire Strikes Back," seems to be missing, replaced by an excessive emphasis on state-of-the-art special effects. I don't want to come down too hard on Lucas or anyone else; I guess it was inevitable that these prequels wouldn't be able to bring too many new ideas to the series. Although I'm still anticipating the next episode, the problem is that the first two prequels haven't left me with much besides anticipation. Episodes I and II have been good for making me want to know what happens next, but unfortunately they haven't been good for much else.
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Summary: Come on, it's a freaking Star Wars movie
Review: It's really good for a Star Wars movie. Much much better than either the Phantom Menace or the Return of the Jedi. It's a lot of fun. The acting is appropriately mediocre (tho ObiWan and Anakin give quite good performances ... and Christopher Lee as Dooku is classic). Those who claim it is boring are simply not interested in the intrigues and romance.
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Summary: Born Again Jedi
Review: Hello Fans! Believe me when I say that this movie is everything for which true Star Wars fans have waited (and, I might add, might be an adequate apology for the miserable attempt in episode I). The disappointment of The Phantom Menace has been replaced by a good story-line, good plot development, less Jar-Jar Binx and character development that is worthy of the original series. Gone are the inept, nonsensical, and time consuming forays into areas that do not further the audience's understanding of the series' storyline and present are believable "human" characters, a story that the audience can sink it's teeth into and character motivation for the story threads in the coming episodes. There are times in this story where the plot (and acting) become clunky (especially aspects of the love story), but, those are easily overlooked by the sheer adventure in the many of the computer-generated battle scenes and by this movie's adherence to the story line of its predecessors. I was pleased and thankful to George Lucas in making the movie that life long followers of the series deserve. Bravo. My only concern was how, in only one more movie, would all of the plot present in episode IV, be explained. I guess I will just have to wait, like everyone, until we can again, once again be dazzled by the artistry and magic of the Star Wars series.
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Summary: Definitely worth it!
Review: I think this movie was excellent. The characters were well scripted, the action was enticing and the graphics were gorgeous. 1.Hayden Christensen was fabulous. So many people have been complaining that he did nothing but whine and sulk. That was the POINT. That is his character. (to any teen girls complaining about their boyfriends dragging them to this movie-Hayden is one of the most gorgeous boys I've ever seen, but that's beside the point)
2.I love Natalie Portman and she did well in this movie, and was able to portray Queen Amidala's forbidden romance. A few things I didn't like:
1. The fighting. I suppose it's because I've been raised on television, but I didn't find any of the fighting to be that spectacular. The one exception is the fabulous fabulous fabulous fight at the end between Count Dukoo and Anakin, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and YODA!!!! Yay for Yoda! No longer a Confucius with pointy green eyes, Yoda shows his stuff in this movie.
2. While most of the romance was well acted, there were quite a few cringe-worthy lines to be found.
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Summary: lucas needs help,fast!
Review: This movie is nowhere near as great as episode 1,except for yoda fighting christopher lee,mcgregor and jackson and the opening credits, it [stinks].The romantic scenes in this...make the ones in pearl harbor look good.And just because you FINALLY get to see another head cut off, and some limbs removed,that does not make this as good as "THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK".To come close to that there has to be some acting going on between portman and that new guy,which is sad because portman can act very well. the two most horrible things that have happened to these films are that with digital technology, lucas sticks with the effects and nothing else.He made the big mistake of not hiring someone else for number 2.And dont try and tell me number 1 was the setup and this is the payoff,thats bull.you can watch any of the original 3 and each one works on its own.If what lucas said is true and this thing was part of a thirty year mission to come to the screen,star wars is dead.
Rating:
Summary: A Mixed Bag -- 3.5 Stars
Review: I enjoyed seeing the Jedi as elite combatants and military leaders. The massive battle was a spendid use of modern warfare elements in a sci-fi film. Yoda's scenes with the small children, commanding the Army of the Republic, and later in that duel were all very entertaining. Lucas used some great stylized close-ups during the duel between Dooku and Anakin that I found very intriguing. Samuel L. Jackson's character had a subtly developed mystique & formidability about him that worked very well. Obi Wan's investigation and subsequent discovery of the clones really drew me in. The exact nature and role of these clones was unexpected for me and shows some real creativity on Lucas' part. We finally see how Darth Sideous is orchestrating a conflict from which he'll later gain power. But of course, the Force itself is using him and Anakin for its own purposes to eventually bring balance. Very epic. My problems with the film: Digital Video simply is devoid of the type of magical texturing that real film stock is capable of lending to an image. In fact, I suspect that this is a coalescing of textures that is impossible to reproduce using even higher resolution DV cameras than Lucas is currently using (which are already state of the art). The Matrix photographed in 35mm and tightly focused in the theater is a great example of the special quality that chemical photography creates. Wim Wenders' Until the End of the World, also a DV film, had a similar digital, void quality to the picture. All the colors, brightness, and subjects are there, but it's relatively dry and lifeless on the big screen. In addition, there were some images in this film that do not lend themselves to 24fps 35mm playback. Some scenes with huge swaths of white will flicker and strobe to the discerning eye. This film was obviously meant to be seen on a continuously lit DLP projection system. There is also an odd technique here of taking brightly lit live action DV footage (DV requires lots of light), darkening it, and then digitally matting it onto a shadowy CGI scene for a sort of faux film noir effect. I repeatedly thought one of the bulbs in the projector had gone out, only to have the next scene's brightness correct me. This effect is very disconcerting. Lucas and his Industrial Light and Magic are too fixated on CGI. Their CGI characters simply look goofy. That café owner's skin looked so amorphous I could barely recognize his facial features. All CGI skin has the same fake quality to it. When distant scenes show CGI human characters, their motion is often gangly and unauthentic (e.g. Anakin riding on that grazing animal, Phantom Menace's early scene of Obi Wan & Jin dropping from a ledge). Combined with the CGI backgrounds, one gets the sense they are watching a CGI video game or an animated film. I'm getting a little annoyed at the American stereotypes being injected into the new episodes: Spaceship that looks like an SR-71 Blackbird. Anakin's speeder looks like a Harley Davidson. His former owner sounds like an Italian. A cafe and its owner strait out of American Graffiti. Jar Jar Binks, etc. The complaints, of course, would be of minor consequence if the acting and dialog were good, which is debatable. Heck, half the time the characters don't really even appear to be looking at each other's eyes, probably because they were staring at a ping-pong ball dangling from a pole. They're all capable performers, but don't seem to have found their characters (not to mention their environment). The dialog only exacerbates this, often resorting to pop culture references and clichés. While the romance in Attack of the Clones is of course predictable, there *is* a hint of chemistry early on, but the dialog ruins this and eventually makes it feel like just a rushed plot development. What I miss most of all, though, is the sharp, endearing wit of Han, Luke, Ben, and Leia. The first three films were really character-based action-adventures. In his attempt to tie up so many loose ends and explain so much in the original films, Lucas has unfortunately become preoccupied with everything but the most important parts of moviemaking.
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