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Summary: Hopefully plot holes to be filled by Ep III
Review: I finally got to see this and was not horribly disappointed but it did seem to go on rather long with a lot of "huh?"s and plot holes. One thing that bothered me was when Anakin and Padme are about to go into the stadium, how does she get that key in the first place? And wouldn't the Jedi people say something about Anakin going to Naboo when he's lacking an arm? He wouldn't be much help protecting Amidala then. I guess I'm complaining about the lack of common sense, probably sacrificed for the story. But what a story it is and hopefully will continue to be.
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Summary: Let's face facts
Review: Let's face facts guys.Point 1: The CGI and tech was incredible Point 2: Lightsaber fight was one of the finest Point 3: The plot was *very* true to what I know I had a decade ago, when this project seemed to be on the brink of becoming a definite reality, imagined the beginning of the clone wars to be. It could *not* have closer. Point 4: If you did not enjoy this movie, I want you to take a big step back and stop being overly critical, becase you are. You're looking for ways to tear it apart, and if you judged the Trilogy as hard as you did this movie, you would find *more* faults. More. A incredible movie I will never tire of ever over the years. That is Episode 2.
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Summary: "Help, Fallen I Have"
Review: Yoda walks with a cane. Master Jedi barely makes it through each scene from what seems to be incredible pain shooting through out his body. Then, all of a sudden, he jumps into action like Olga Korbet at the olympics! "Was it supposed to be that funny?" I would love to give this episode a 5+, but this was just too phenomenal for me to come to terms with. A die hard Star Wars fan am I. Continue to see them all I will. But, I was disappointed. It was if the directors got tired of shooting and decided to just throw anything in.
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Summary: Better, But Still Weak
Review: Watching "Attack of the Clones", I was struck by what is so very wrong with Lucas' latest Star Wars movies. In the original movie, we got to experience a great adventure through the eyes of a simple, identifiable character (Luke Skywalker). By the time the story took on greater scope in its sequels, we were already familiar with the good guys and cared for them, and already knew and detested the villian. In the latest movies, however, it is really hard to care for (or hate) any of the characters. In Phantom Menace, Anakin was an annoying little kid with amazing talents which made him impossible to identify with. In the latest movie, he is suddenly older but even more annoying and self-obsessed. The Princess (now Senator) also mostly comes off as being outside of society and is about as easy to identify with as Prince Charles. And the relationship between the two is stiff and wooden. Scenes of the two together completely derail the pacing of the movie. Christopher Lee (usually excellent) is wasted as a pathetic villian. At least, unlike Darth Maul (or however it is spelled, the WORST villian in cinematic history), he is given some lines so you do get to know some of his motivation and character. And Jar Jar Binks, although thankfully relegated to only a few seconds, is still grating and annoying. The reason why this film is better than Phantom Menace, however, is that (besides having more action scenes), character who are already familiar from the first trilogy play a much greater role. Sure, Yoda and Obi Wan Kenobi are not given much character development in this film, but at least you already know them. And Ewen McGregor's performance is very enjoyable, and you can see in him the future Obi Wan played by Alec Guinness. The best parts involve him going up against Boba Fett's father. In general, whenever Yoda or Obi Wan are on the screen investigating the future Emporer's conspiracy or fighting villians, the movie once again becomes more of the fun experience Star Wars used to be. Unfortunately, you know already that all the main heroes are going to survive the film, so there is little suspense (unlike, say, with Titanic where knowing ahead of time that a disaster is coming makes you worry for the leads). And, as noted above, Lucas still fails to give us a good villian and derails the film with an annoying (and unromantic) romantic subplot. And I still want to strangle Jar Jar Binks even during his thankfully brief appearances. This trilogy is still only worthwhile as a prelude to the first three. Peter Jackson did a much better job, relegating the history behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy to a brief introduction to the first movie.
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Summary: FOLLOWER, I AM NOT. GOOD THING, THAT IS.
Review: I VERY MUCH ENJOYED THIS MOVIE, BUT OF COURSE I DIDN'T SET MY EXPECTATIONS TO AN UNREACHABLE HEIGHT. I REALLY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. ALL I DO KNOW IS I WAS PLEASED! IT'S ASHAMED THAT THE STAR WARS FOLLOWERS OF AMERICA GROUP HAD SO MANY DISAPPOINTED MEMBERS. I DON'T THINK YOU HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO GIVE A NOTE WORTHY OPINION, AND MINE IS THAT STAR WARS E 2 ATTACK OF THE CLONES HAS GOT IT ALL!! HUMOR, ROMANCE AND MORE THAN ENOUGH ACTION TO PLEASE. EVEN IF YOU DON'T START SWEATING WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORDS STAR WARS YOU ARE LIKELY TO ENJOY THIS MOVIE. THEN AGAIN IF YOU DO SWEAT WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORDS, YOU MIGHT HATE IT BECAUSE IT'S TO MUCH FOR YOU TO HANDLE.
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Summary: Star Wars AOTC : Well Worth the Wait
Review: I was 13 when the original Star Wars came out. I have been a loyal fan ever since. Now at 38 years of age, I still can't wait to see the new installment Mr. Lucas has made. This was another masterpiece chapter in a bigger story. To all of you Jar-Jar bashers and those who do not like the new AOTC...Heck with you. It's George's story and George's characters; if you don't like it, don't go and see it. For all of you with open minds, go and enjoy this marvelous movie. The chemistry between characters is perfect. Can't wait for Episode III. May the Force be with You...
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Summary: Star Wars
Review: This movie was just out of it.I know Aniken is supposed to become Drath Vader but he didn't have to be so arrigrat it would of made it better and the part where he threw the the srewdriver was stupid.We didn't get to see him kill all thoughs outlaws either which dissappointed me.And the fact that he said Padma tormentmented him was stupid.Now lets talk about the characters,Aniken grew older and kindof had the same thing as he was a boy,Oby 1 looked like an old man,even Jar Jar looked a bit older,but Padma.It's been 10years and she looks exactly the same!That was not cool and that kindof brought unpleasant motions to my mind.I gave it 3stars cause all of that.I liked the movie and at the end where Yota took out his light saber...! That was cool.The aliens from Comena looked cool and the time where the 3 are stuck on the poles and Dokuu takes out the ugly aliens to go and kill them that was cool.The sound effects were awesome even though a bit too loud.I give it 4stars because I didn't like the whole thing.
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Summary: Getting better all the time
Review: I saw the movie 5 times, and I still could see it another 5 times.
Following the Star Wars saga tradition, the story gets this time more solid in dramaturgy,without falling into any cheap sentimental cliches. Actors are very good.
The story is strong by its consistence, and the apparition of clones makes it really serious,if we already know that their future lays in the dark side. Here, something lets us suspect our future too.
Sceneries and graphic works are incredible. Starting right away with this beautiful shaped airplane-spaceship, then the vertical endless cities (I remember the 'fifth element' there), passing from one world to another, all differents in shapes and moods and filling your eyes with action, colours and beauty.
The battles are amazing in speed, imagination, fantasy and great camera work.
Elements of the episode IV are starting to appear on the scene, telling us to make the link.
Costumes are beautiful, worlds and technologies are futuristic amazing. The animals-monsters are so real that I woudn't like to meet one of them around the corner. Sounds and noises are of the best.
Finally, Christofer Lee is there again with his incredible dark-force presence.
John Williams does an excellent work by putting music elements of Holst and Wagner at the right place. It works. Still, I am a little puzzled to see a futurist 25th century movie with a 19th century music. No risks taken with the music there! I would have given it 5 stars.
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Summary: Excellent! one of the best movies i have seen this year.
Review: I am a major Star Wars fan and this movie was a great improvement over " The Phantom Menace" with better dialog, better characters, Less Jar Jar and better storyline. The Story is about Human men being cloned into " Clones" so they can strike against the Empire, Anakin Skywalker now a teenage Jedi has became an offical bodyguard and lover to " Amidala" ( Natellie Portman). The evil " Count Dooku" ( Christopher Lee) has plans on conquering the universe, but can Anakin and friends save the day or will he be too busy Lovy dovy with Amidala? This is a fantastic show with excellent special effects, the dialog was good, Amidala and Anakin were the best screen couple since " Kate" and " Leo" in " Titanic" and the best part that will put a smile on your face is when " Yoda" fights against his old foe. The Futuristic City is sort of like in the style of " Blade Runner" and " Fifth Element" and it's so realistic that you can feel it. Go See this movie.
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Summary: Excellent if you don't assume you know better than Lucas...
Review: I didn't start out being a Star Wars Fan. In fact, I saw Empire first and was totally lost. But once I started reading the books (both the novelizations of the movies and the other series' out), I became a true Star Wars Fan. That being said, this film wasn't much of a let-down, even if it was not what I expected. But then, I never would have thought up A New Hope, nor Empire nor Return... so when you consider the film from that angle, it is not so bad. I am one of the few I suppose who really enjoyed Phantom Menace, not for it's special effects but for its introduction of new characters (or new to the movies anyway) and for its unexpected plot twists (such as a new spin on the symbiots of the force--- midichlorians--- very X-files-ish). There simply was none of that in this movie. There was enough "new" elements to set up for the next movie, but just barely. Why was this called Attack of The Clones? It has been a while since I read the books, but I had no idea the clones were all of one man, and were on the side of the Jedi!?!?! So why did I give it four stars? Because even though the fight scene with yoda made me and the rest of the theater laugh instead of applaud, and even though there was no new "bad guy" you love to hate, the movie was enjoyable enough that I didn't begrudge the money I spent to take five people to see it. And that says a lot for someone who rarely goes to the theater. One of those with me, perhaps the only person in their 30s who has NEVER seen the original Star Wars Trilogy, loved this movie. She has seen only TPM, and had the "AHA" reaction I had with TPM. And there are little nuances that make it quite enjoyable for even those who had unrealistic expectations. So if you think you can do better than the crew who worked on this movie, go apply to Industrial Light and Magic. If you think you can write better than Lucas, start writing. But remember, you too will be compared to him and his vision, and probably come up a little (or maybe a LOT) short...
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