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Summary: Star Wars?!
Review: After "Episode I", one would think that the "Star Wars" movies couldn't get any worse. I did, but sadly I was wrong.
Despite some improvements such as the smaller role for Jar Jar Binks and that Liam Neeson is no longer part of the movie, the feel of the original Trilogy is gone, as is the quality of filmmaking. Take Yoda fighting, for instance: it's just so artificial and "Matrix"-like.
The storyline involving Anakin's romance is boring (as is his mother's death, completely lacking drama), and Obi-Wan investigating a murder is just so non-"Star Wars".
Also, the recycled material is evident (the Coruscant club resembles the cantina in "A New Hope", for example) and the references to the future (the original Trilogy) are lame (such as C-3PO asking who Obi-Wan is after listening to R2-D2's message). And Obi-Wan piloting a starship and being chased thorough an asteroid field? That's right, "The Empire Strikes Back"! The lightning bolts that Christopher Lee shoots at the Jedi? Yep, "Return of the Jedi".
Honestly, I only enjoyed the last 20 minutes or so, when a hundred of Jedi and then the clones take on the other army.
It's sad that Lucas is ruining his once great story with these prequels. And they are on DVD?! I say release the Trilogy! People is getting tired of waiting. And so am I.
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Summary: BEST FILM OF THE YEAR
Review: I'm a mega Star Wars fan, and "Attack of the Clones" just completly blew me away! It fits together so well with the entire Star Wars saga. Ewan Mcgregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Chistopher Lee, all nail their roles perfectly. Hayden plays Anakin very well, he really makes me believe Anakin is a crazy confused teenager, with darkness hidden deep inside his heart. There are scenes where Anakin struggles not to let his dark side completly take him over, when he's arguing with Obi Wan, or when he's trying to get Padme to love him. Ewan Mcgregor has comepletly became Alec Guinness's Obi Wan Kenobi, it's just AMAZING! Count Dooku is the best Vilain I've seen since Darth Vader himself. Oh, and Yoda is gonna show you what he's working with. Episode II is a Masterpiece, George Lucas is a genius. Can't wait for this DVD.
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Summary: Send In The Clones
Review: I have heard a lot of people trash Episode I. I don't know why, I liked it. What bugs me is that they knew going in that Lucas was going back to the beginning of the Saga. To them, I say "STOP WHINING!" You knew that it was going to be a neccesary evil, so why are you complaining! Stop ruining it for those of us who actually did enjoy it! That being out of the way, I have to say that George Lucas really outdid himself with "Clones". The action and plot are great, the music is moving, and, as usual, the special effects are jaw-droppingly ground-breaking. The arena battle, followed by the high-noon/ninja Jedi showdown between Dooku & Yoda are the highlights of the whole movie. Adding Christopher Lee as the enigmatic Count Dooku was a brilliant casting move.
Even while using the Jar-Jar Binks character (and other things that many didn't like about Episode I), Lucas proves that he is a master story teller. I cannot wait for Episode III. To those who still have need to complain, I don't see any of you trying to do any better!
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Summary: A major improvement, but...
Review: Infinitely better than the last "Star Wars" outing, but that's still damning it with faint praise. To be fair, there are some wonderful moments here: the thrilling chase through Coruscant; Obi-Wan and Jango's rain-soaked one-on-one; and the chillingly vicious Lightsaber Round Robin finale - Yoda's "Matrix"-style moves notwithstanding. Jar Jar is mercifully relegated to the minor (and rather apt) role of unwitting traitor, and Christopher Lee brings some much needed gravitas to the whole affair. Though the story drags in places it's well-structured, balancing the action with the necessary (though corny) romance. And the motivation for Anakin's descent into evil is credible, even if Hayden Christensen's performance isn't. But once again, Lucas sabotages what could have been his masterpiece with what is clearly a CGI-obsession bordering on clinical insanity. Entire sequences, such as the droid assembly line (coming soon to a Gameboy near you) and the "Gladiator"-inspired arena battle, seem plainly motivated by little more than the desire to do something cool with effects. But they aren't cool. They're mind-numbingly boring. The climactic battle between droids and clones is so self-consciously spectacular that the audience is left feeling more alienated than engaged. Sure, CGI played a role in every scene in this film - even the ones I loved. But that wasn't what I loved about them. For me, it was one or two of the humans who almost saved the day. In particular, the performance of Ewan McGregor, with his wryly humorous Alec Guinness impersonation and his ability to wring some semblance of credibility from even the most banal lines, was almost enough to salvage the entire production. But not quite.
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Summary: Flawed Love Story
Review: Mr. Lucas' 2nd trilogy, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, storywise, was definitely his best. His first of 3 trilogies will probably be his worst. Attack of the Clones' love story is forced upon the viewer at the worst time. The story kept jumping back and forth in this manner that just as things were getting interesting in this part of the galaxy, we have to diagonally fade to another story with other characters. It took a very long time to connect the stories together with one of the corniest romances ever on the screen. In the end, again, back to Amadala and Anakin. The love story between them was constantly being forced upon a tired movie audience. The special FX - awesome. The action sequences - kool; much more physical than the 2nd trilogy's. Yoda's performance as a CGI and Jedi master - very impressive. Samuel Jackson's performance - blah! He would never be able to convince me that he is a Jedi Master! I wish there would have been a secret romance between Anakin and Amadala to: 1) Cut through all those cornball lines they fed one another (and us!) and 2) Upon the Master Jedis finding out about Anakin's romance with the ambassador, they would have embarassed or punished him in some way that would have built up a much stronger resentment towards the head Jedis and proper Jedi conduct. This movie could have been much better except that the love story deflated my, and I'm sure everyone else's, expectations. The romance between Anakin and Amadala felt pretty thin. I'm very sorry for my harsh review, Mr. Lucas.
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Summary: A Flawed Masterpiece
Review: "Star Wars: Episode II-- Attack of the Clones" is the fifth film in the Star Wars saga, and although loyal fans of the original trilogy will most likely love this addition to the saga, many critics detested it for lacking the vigor and flare that the first three classic films encompass. Attack of the Clones is more or less a flawed masterpiece; focusing on the growth of Anakin as he falls closer to the dark side of the force (and his ultimate rebirth as Darth Vader), the film depicts his relationship with Padme as the downfall of the republic as well as the entire galaxy. While one can complain that Lucas's poor writing accounts to the film's random slow and fast paced moments, the hugely rewarding ending pays off as the most exciting battle sequences of any Star Wars film- including a widely beloved lightsaber battle between the evil sith warrior Darth Tyranus and Jedi Master Yoda. One thing that 'Clones' is missing, however, is the abundance of humor-filled Millenium Falcon sequences that made us fall in love with the Star Wars saga to begin with. On the other hand, this is an entirely different trilogy- a much more serious, dramatic series of films than the original trilogy. The DVD release offers several deleted scenes and documentaries that promise to keep even a casual fan of Star Wars both entertained and interested, and eagerly waiting for the final episode, scheduled for release in May of 2005.
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Summary: Ripper of a movie
Review: This is the best STAR WARS movie yet. Epsode--A New Hope--IV Gets 7/10. Epsiode--Empire Strikes Back--V gets 8/10. Episode--Return of the Jedi--VI 8/10. Episode--Phantom Menace--I gets 9/10. And last, Episode--Attack fo the Clones--II get a big fat 12/10!!!!!
The best movie i have seen recently. Five star quality.
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Summary: Attack of the Yawns, indeed!
Review: Believe it or not, I almost didn't go see this movie. I am a true fan of the Star Wars trilogy, and I have watched them many times over. Needless to say, when I heard that Lucas was finally doing the rest of the movies, I hit the ceiling. I couldn't wait for the first of the movies to come out. I was 8th in line to see it at the new theater in town with 10 screens (8 were playing Menace). When I left I was in a bit of a daze because of how BAD the movie was. What really bothered me was that Star Wars is supposed to be funny, witty, and full of action. If you go back and watch the 3rd 4th and 5th movies you'll see this. It is a major reason for their success. Then... George Lucas tried to direct, write and produce the movie. I can hear the toilet flushing. The first and second movies simply cannot stand up to the greatness of the later films. The entire first 3/4 of the 2nd movie (aside from a few gems), to be blunt, .... The ending almost made it worth spending money and 2.5 hours trying to stay awake. Amidst the terrible dialog ('Every day I die a little more.') and the terribly fake love scenes (see previous line), they finally threw some action in at the end. The last 30 mins of the movie was what we have come to love Star Wars for. I hope that Lucas is smart enough to not have anything to do with the next movie except maybe to produce it. He really isn't all that good at directing or screenwriting. I really think that they have a possibility of resurrecting a good thing. Knock on wood.
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Summary: A satisfying second act
Review: Episode two fulfilled expectations on many levels. It was good to see a stronger story on this the "second" installment epic story of the skywalker family saga. The chemistry between
Anakin and Amidala did not feel awkward, as did the mother son relationship did with young Anakin and Shmi. The action in this was beyond any of my expectations. The second that you see the little shadow of Yoda coming around the corner, you know that it is going to be one of the greatest scenes in star wars history. And as always the special effects go above and beyond what we could have hoped for. This flick has it all.
The DVD is very compararable to the Episode 1 disc. It goes without saying it is a must have.
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Summary: George Lucas has lost it!
Review: I give it 5 stars because all 6 films are one story and 4,5,and 6 rock!!! 1,2,and probably 3 are insults to the originals. But if it is all one story I can't give it a bad rating.
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