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Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Rank 3 Reviews

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Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
Mostly very good. It's exactly the big fix of Saturday-matinee adventure, blazing special effects, inside humor and sly self-references for which its fans have been lusting. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
One thing can be said for "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones": It's a big improvement over "Episode I -- The Phantom Menace." Appearances by the egregious Jar Jar Binks are kept to a minimum. There's no annoying kid. The art direction is ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)
isn't targeting younger viewers, so adults will FINALLY have something ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
In the latest installment of the continuing saga, the Republic is on the brink of war and Jedi Master Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) is preparing his troops to do battle, but the Jedi Knights alone cannot defeat the rebel forces - an army of clones ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The Movie Chicks
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
"Talk is cheap." You've heard the phrase before but in this new generation of special effects generated, it should be changed to "Talk is very, very, very (x50) expensive" and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones is the poster movie of that ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Garry McNaney)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Garry McNaney)
George Lucas has once again made a return to the big screen, this time with the highly anticipated Attack of the Clones, the new episode in the Star Wars saga. Like many I arrived at the local theatre over two hours early, with my three-week-old ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Garry McNaney)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
For my money the poorest of the "Star Wars" flicks so far. Having said that, it's definitely worth seeing, even if only for Yoda's end-of-film Hong Kong Phooey impression. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for ToxicUniverse.com (John Beachem)ToxicUniverse.com (John Beachem)
Attack of the Clones runs too long at 141 minutes. It doesn’t matter to whom I recommend it, because everyone’s going to see it anyway, but I give the movie three and a half out of five stars. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Beachem)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
The Phantom Menace, the first installment of George Lucas' prequels to his original Star Wars trilogy, was set to be released, the hype was so far in the stratosphere that it was impossible to imagine that the movie could fulfill everyone's desires of ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
The computer generated sets may amaze, and computer-generated characters blend seamlessly with live actors. But it is the return of the humans that makes Clones work. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Chris Gore)Film Threat (Chris Gore)
Clones is not a good movie -- but it is an incredibly awesome Star Wars movie! This is far from a perfect film, but the problems are almost dismissable based on the final result. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Threat (Chris Gore)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
It's no Empire Strikes Back but then you won't have to worry about Jar Jar too much either. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) (Harry Guerin)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Chris Gore)Film Threat (Chris Gore)
The result is epic and romantic -- the kind of Star Wars joyride that fans have been waiting for. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Threat (Chris Gore)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for NutzWorld (Blake French)NutzWorld (Blake French)
This is not another Phantom Menace franchise; it’s a phenomenal, eye-popping feast for the senses. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at NutzWorld (Blake French)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Mars Colony (Eric Campos)Mars Colony (Eric Campos)
Now THIS is a Star Wars movie. Attack of the Clones has much more rooted into the Star Wars universe as we know it. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Mars Colony (Eric Campos)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Matt's Movie Reviews (Matt Easterbrook)Matt's Movie Reviews (Matt Easterbrook)
Just watching the little fuzzy guy doing stuff that would put Cirque du Soleil to shame was a blast in and of itself. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Matt's Movie Reviews (Matt Easterbrook)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ComingSoon.net (Scott Chitwood)ComingSoon.net (Scott Chitwood)
Star Wars fans should be entertained and general audiences should get a kick out of it too. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at ComingSoon.net (Scott Chitwood)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Rich Cline)Film Threat (Rich Cline)
The film has that Star Wars atmosphere fully in place, complete with a thematic resonance and a reliance on strong personalities interacting to drive the events forward. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Threat (Rich Cline)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Moviehole (Clint Morris)Moviehole (Clint Morris)
Attack of the Clones is light years ahead of its predecessor and a return to the fun Saturday matinee feel that the original films possessed. There’s a bunch of surprises, and a good mix of action, laughs, romance, and suspense. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Moviehole (Clint Morris)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Simply put, the ‘good stuff’ in Attack of the Clones so outweighs the bad…that the bad is hardly worth mentioning. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ComingSoon.net (Blake Wright)ComingSoon.net (Blake Wright)
In the end, Clones bests Menace on most levels… acting, story, effects, score. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at ComingSoon.net (Blake Wright)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Ahhh "Star Wars", at this juncture many a reviewer would be telling you how the original trilogy was such an important part of inspiring them to get into the film business and how those films have more than any other been a key part of their lives - ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
While the first Star Wars will always be a sentimental favorite, Attack of the Clones may well be the best in the series overall. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Monkeyboy ReviewMonkeyboy Review
How do kids follow this s**t? I don't remember the original Star Wars trilogy making as little sense as Attack of the Clones. Inbetween the fights, it's a bit dull too. How many kids are interested in politics? Not many I bet, but this film is filled ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Monkeyboy Review
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Will it win new Star Wars acolytes? Probably not. Will it please Star Wars loyalists? Without a doubt. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Dallas Morning News (Philip Wuntch)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for E! Online (--)E! Online (--)
Not quite as good as you'd hope, but Clones marches in the right direction. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at E! Online (--)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
What dramatic power there is in Episode II still seems to derive largely from the other films in the series. Like Episode One, this film seems stilted and pretentious. The power of myth in the original three films seems greatly weakened in the new series. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
First, a review of the film itself digitally projected on an ordinary 35mm screen: A drum roll over the Fox logo draws howls and claps from this eager crowd. This is no ordinary screening - ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
For those so young that love stories are still icky, the film packs plenty of action and intrigue. Youngsters who want to can close their eyes during the brief kissing scenes.The complex plot involves a Grand Army of the Republic that will fight against ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
Christensen succeeds because he reveals the flashes of evil within Anakin's character: a word, a gesture, a youthful burst of impatience. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Fresno Bee (Donald Munro)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Lucas trumps himself with the coolest lightsaber fight since the first Luke-vs.-Vader face-off in The Empire Strikes Back . ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (Joe Leydon)San Francisco Examiner (Joe Leydon)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))Empire Magazine (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Is it as good as the original trilogy? No. But, as we move closer to understanding how these people become those people, it's clear that Lucas' storytelling powers are gathering force. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Empire Magazine (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Lucas returns the series to its roots, delivering a cartoon-like adventure that uses special effects to enhance rather than replace storytelling. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Lucas may have the tin ear for dialogue of a dime-store pulp novelist, but he's still got the visionary eye of a technological Tolkien… ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
Es divertida, visualmente espectacular y muy entretenida. Simple y sencillamente te sorprenderá. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
In a time when, more often than not, sequels disappoint, it's refreshing to uncover something this high-profile that fulfils the promise of its name and adds another title to a storied legacy. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Clones largely brings everything together, deepening the arc of the entire story ... and restoring the mythological grandeur that helped establish the series in the first place. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
George Lucas returns to form in the highly exhilarating and enjoyable Episode II: Attack of the Clones. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
If Phantom Menace resulted in mindless boredom, then Attack of the Clones at least offers mindless entertainment. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Beautifully majestic...often awe-inspiring...five times better than Episode I . ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
In Episode II, a separatist movement led by the mysterious Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) works to undermine the stability of the Republic. With civil war looming, the Jedi do not have enough resources to keep the peace. Meanwhile, 10 years have passed ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
We saw a film projection at a theater chain in Roseburg, OR. It was a regular size theater, not one of those gianttvmultiplexes. The theater was about 2/3 full. The local newspaper had articles about a few fans who had lined up weeks ahead of time for ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)Zertinet Movies (Steven Snyder)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Lucas' slickest trick is how by the end--in spite of any snickers or groans one may have uttered along the way--one finds oneself invested in the fates of these characters. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (Tor Thorsen)Reel.com DVD review (Tor Thorsen)
At first sight, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones was a relief. With plenty of action and only minimal Jar-Jar Binks, it avoided many of the narrative pitfalls that The Phantom Menace dove into headfirst. It told a straightforward, reasonably ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Reel.com DVD review (Tor Thorsen)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Attack of the Clones is a triumph of technology over humanity, and if it falls short of a completely fulfilling experience, it also achieves the kind of primal emotion movies were invented for: wonder. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Fans have a fix, audiences have an adventure, and Lucas has another blockbuster; what's not to love? ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader ReviewsThe BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Three little letters. "WOW" The size of the screen, the rich and full sound, a really big screen, a really good sound system. Could you ask for anything better? I think not. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Citysearch (Dan Fazio)Citysearch (Dan Fazio)
The film isn't without flaws -- acting is wooden early on, at least one action scene could be cut and certain computer effects look phony. But it's worthy of this compliment: Clones is a real Star Wars movie. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Citysearch (Dan Fazio)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
It’s impossible...to dismiss a film with this much stuff : exotic production design, imaginative characters, and a wide variety of digital jedi fu. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Parent PreviewsParent Previews
However the real smoke may be from the many parents who assume anything Star Wars will be appropriate for children. Instead, droid decapitations, human dismemberment, and countless combat scenes create one of the most violent PG-rated ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Parent Previews
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Spider-Man's hype and box office may have stolen some of Episode II's thunder, but Attack of the Clones finally arrives, three years after its predecessor, The Phantom Menace, and picking up the story 10 years after that installment let off. The story ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Alright kids, school is now in session, and our topic is Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. It's been three years since our last class, in which we learned how George Lucas' ego and self-delusion could crush your childhood like a beer can at a ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
It's clear by now that this second trilogy will never match the first three movies. Despite that, they still bring honor to Lucas' wonderful land of make-believe, and their strengths become all the more precious for the deep flaws surrounding them. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Harrison Ford said of George Lucas' dialogue: "You can't act it. You just have to say it." Ironically the same sentiment has been expressed over Shakespearean text, but far be it for me to use Lucas and the Bard in the same paragraph. If only Mr. Ford ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
Projected digitally, the computer-generated effects look good--not as good as Lucas probably thinks they do, but they've come a long way since Menace and are a damn sight better than the effects in The Mummy Returns or Spider-Man. Do they look real? No, ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Daily-Reviews.com (Shay Casey)Daily-Reviews.com (Shay Casey)
Attack of the Clones is a passable summer movie. Those who consider George Lucas the anti-Christ will not be convinced otherwise, and those who demand first spot in line at an opening midnight screening will love it unconditionally and uncritically. The ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Daily-Reviews.com (Shay Casey)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
George Lucas has finally achieved what he has been working on for the last decade in the creation of an entirely digital world.  Attack of the Clones has achieved the technical impossibility of building a whole new world from scratch and made it ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at d+kaz. Intelligent Movie Reviews (Daniel Kasman)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
To wit, Padmè makes the mindless dolt that is Jar Jar a representative to the Senate. Sadly, from a certain point of view, the events of Episodes III-VI are all Jar Jar’s fault. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Movie Habit (Matt Anderson)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
It plays like an infomercial plugging the newest in digital filmmaking. The dialogue cowritten by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales (screenwriter for "The Scorpion King") is not bad, it is horrid. This 140 million dollar production is purely a special ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
George Lucas, thou art redeemed. Well, on second thought...maybe not.To the first question on any Star Wars fan's lips - is Episode II: Attack of the Clones as heartbreakingly lousy as Episode I: The Phantom Menace - the answer is, happily, no. To ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, Natalie Portman as Padme Amidala and Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi survey an unfriendly crowd in the Geonosis arena in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.George Lucas¹ second of three prequels to the ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jim Shelby)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for FOCUS Online FOCUS Online
Unter der Leitung von Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) wird aus dem jungen Anakin (Hayden Christensen) zunehmend ein ernst zu nehmender Jedi, dem im Prinzip nur die eigene Arroganz im Weg steht – und die verbotene Liebe zu Königin Amidala (Natalie ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at FOCUS Online
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Here we go again! Three years after "The Phantom Menace", another Star Wars prequel is coming out. The film begins with a bang, literally, as an assassination attempt is made against Senator Padmé Amidala (Nathalie Portman). Not overly startled, she ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
But fans may most appreciate the digital effects used to bring more of the beloved Yoda (voiced by Frank Oz ) to the big screen. The revered Jedi master finally gets a chance to strut his stuff with a lightsaber, and there's nothing quite like a ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Reel.com
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
A triumph of technology over humanity, and if it falls short of a completely fulfilling experience, it also achieves the kind of primal emotion movies were invented for: wonder. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
The dark fantasist in Lucas makes a comeback after years of once-over-lightly. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Urban Tulsa Weekly (Cory Cheney)Urban Tulsa Weekly (Cory Cheney)
It’s an ambitious film, and as with all ambitious films, it has some problems. But on the whole, you’re gonna like this movie. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Urban Tulsa Weekly (Cory Cheney)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Urban Tulsa Weekly (Cory Cheney)Urban Tulsa Weekly (Cory Cheney)
It’s an ambitious film, and as with all ambitious films, it has some problems. But on the whole, you’re gonna like this movie. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Urban Tulsa Weekly (Cory Cheney)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
"Attack of the Clones" is certain to be greeted rhapsodically by die-hard fans, but one should recall that they were originally loathe to admit how bad "The Phantom Menace" was. This time around, they'll have much less to ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Stock Brokerage & Resource (Tim Chandler)Hollywood Stock Brokerage & Resource (Tim Chandler)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
When the movie came out, it was immediately hailed as something significant. This was the way movies would be in the next century, it was said. The stunning visual effects, augmented with the latest in computer-generated imagery, were the last word in ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at txreviews.com (Curtis Edmonds)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for RevolutionSF (RevolutionSF Staff)RevolutionSF (RevolutionSF Staff)
Too much time spent looking at pretty things make pretty booms at the expense of real character or story. (Peggy Hailey) C-3PO's puns. "I'm quite beside myself." See, his head was lying next to his body. He was beside . . . HIMSELF. That's what ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at RevolutionSF (RevolutionSF Staff)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Renee Graham)Boston Globe (Renee Graham)
One roots for Lucas to get the next film sorted out, and to resurrect the humanity and soul that first made so many fall in love a long time ago with that galaxy far, far away. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Boston Globe (Renee Graham)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)Philadelphia Inquirer (Steven Rea)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Sci-Fi Weekly Sci-Fi Weekly
Along with the customary cornucopia of cherished characters and conflicts, each installment in the Star Wars saga inevitably delivers a wealth of wonderful music. Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones is no exception, and the new soundtrack CD, ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Sci-Fi Weekly
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie Insider (John Sylva)The Movie Insider (John Sylva)
More thematically mature than Menace, Clones is concerned mostly with building a bridge between Episodes I and III when the ideal objective should be to simply deliver a prime-Lucas sci-fi bonanza of colorful characters and stunning action. Where the ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The Movie Insider (John Sylva)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
So... the hated Jar-Jar Binks makes a small appearance, thankfully small. Lucas must have learned his lesson. There are scenes ripped off from other science fiction movies, most notably from The Fifth Element, but by this late in the ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Matinee Magazine (Joe McGovern)Matinee Magazine (Joe McGovern)
Maybe the evil seduction of Anakin Skywalker is George Lucas's subliminal autobiography. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Matinee Magazine (Joe McGovern)
Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
I probably overrated The Phantom Menace, due mostly to a muscular final-reel lightsaber duel that left me strolling happily out of the theater, full of hope that George Lucas would finally get his groove back with the release of Star Wars: Episode II ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
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