Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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Benjamin W @Code70 6d Man, I don’t know how, but George Lucas couldn’t even live up to the low bar set by The Phantom Menace with this follow-up. It’s somehow an ever messier film, with the plotting being less clean, and the dialogue being even weaker. There’s some good ideas in here, but the execution is mostly terrible. Anakin and Padme’s relationship is literally unbelievable, the CGI is just as bad, the acting arguably even worse this time around, and the story still fails to be compelling enough to forgive any of this. The lightsaber sequences are once again awesome though, and there’s an occasional good scene or two, but overall, Attack of the Clones reinforced and even strengthened the disappointment of the Prequels following TPM. See more James E @JamesE167 Jan 5 This has some high highs and some low lows, but it progresses the story well. See more Bob J @GametimeD Dec 19 good cgi and good acting but wth is this romance See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 14 Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones expands the prequel saga, focusing on Anakin Skywalker’s emotional growth, Obi-Wan’s investigation, and the rising tension in the galaxy. Lucasfilms succeeds in deepening character arcs while building political intrigue, though newcomers may find the complex plot overwhelming. The CGI and world-building are impressive, showcasing Coruscant, the Clone Army, and large-scale battles, but some dialogue-heavy scenes, especially the Anakin-Padmé romance, slow the pacing. The screenplay is uneven, with moments of brilliance in action and intrigue offset by awkward lines. Despite tonal inconsistencies, the film develops essential storylines, setting the stage for Revenge of the Sith. While not perfect, it captivates fans with familiar good-versus-evil stakes, memorable sequences, and critical context for the saga. It’s a compelling, if flawed, continuation that bridges the prequels and highlights the journey of Anakin and the galaxy’s fate. See more Nathan D @Nathand372 Dec 6 This is an excellent film. A great watch! Fast paced and thrilling. Hayden delivers an amazing performance as Anakin Skywalker. The sinister plans of the Sith begin to take form as we see the Dark Side begin to manifest in the mundane world. Things go from bad to worse as Anakin struggles with internal battles as a Jedi and his pull to the Dark Side. Great fight sequences! See more kish b Nov 17 ★★★★☆ Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is the glorious mess we all secretly love: a two-hour fever dream of forbidden romance, noir detective vibes, clone armies, and George Lucas finally being allowed to play with every CGI toy he ever wanted. Look, nobody’s pretending the dialogue is good ("I don’t like sand" has become legend for a reason), and the less said about the "romance" editing the better. But put that aside and what you have is pure, unfiltered 2002 insanity that somehow works: the Coruscant chase through neon traffic, Obi-Wan’s hard-boiled detective arc (Ewan McGregor single-handedly carrying the movie on sheer charm), the Kamino rainstorm, Jango Fett being the coolest dad in the galaxy, the first time we see a thousand Jedi draw lightsabers at once, and of course the Geonosis arena battle followed by the actual birth of the Clone Wars with Yoda wielding a saber like a green gremlin god. It’s ridiculous and I love every second. And underneath all the awkward flirting, there’s real tragedy: Anakin’s already cracking, Padmé’s falling for a walking red flag, the Republic is sleepwalking into dictatorship, and Palpatine is playing 5D chess while everyone else is playing checkers. John Williams drops "Across the Stars," the most swooningly romantic (and doomed) love theme he ever wrote, and suddenly you’re tearing up over two beautiful idiots making out in a meadow while the galaxy burns. Four stars: one for sheer ambition, one for the action sequences that still slap, one for Ewan and baby Temuera Morrison, and one because every time Christopher Lee hisses "This is just the beginning" I get chills. It’s clunky, it’s over-the-top, it’s the middle child nobody understood in 2002… and twenty-three years later we all quote it ironically-unironically while grinning like idiots. 8/10. Begun, the Clone War has. And I’m still not over it. 🌧️⚔️❤️ See more Read all reviews

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