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Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Rank 4 Reviews
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ReelMovieCritic.com (George O. Singleton)
The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
In a galaxy far far away, an epic battle has been taking
place for the past 25 years. It’s a classic story of good vs. evil that only
George Lucas can tell; Star Wars series, The most
famous films series ever made.
It has been told for over 25 ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)
Please vote for ModaMag.com at the Webby Awards by writing us into the Magazine/Zine category at: ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Moda Magazine (Brian Orndorf)
The Bubakar Awards
There is something about that text...that text that scrolls backwards into the distance...that text that begins "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away"...that gives you gooseflesh. Even when I went to see Episode I: The Phantom Menace, ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The Bubakar Awards
Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
Review by Mark Dujsik
All doubts of George Lucas’ capabilities of
weaving the tale before the tales that made him famous are put to rest with Star
Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. A visually stunning confection of
giddy science-fiction fun ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
This movie not only furthers the Skywalker saga and paves the way for the final chapter, which will presumably tie up all the myriad loose ends into various neat and aesthetically pleasing bows, but it introduces yet more interesting creatures, ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
UpcomingDiscs.com (Rod Edwards)
Well. Where to begin? At this point, no-one expected less than a truly amazing DVD release of Episode II from Fox, and true to form, they have certainly delivered. The Attack of the Clones release sets the new standard for audio and video, as did ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Rod Edwards)
Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
All I can say is bring on Episode ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth)
George Lucas is an immensely inventive person. He's also a bit like a little kid wanting to show you his room. If you let him, he'll bombard you with every tiny detail about every single toy he owns. He doesn't realize he's overwhelming you, because to ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
There is a scene in which Yoda engages in a light-saber battle, and it may be the most exciting moment in the franchise's history. It involves a character we love and admire doing something that gives us more cause to love and admire him. (Plus, ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
It all adds up to a grand time at the theater for Star Wars fans. Casual movie-goers beware -- there's a crowd of people who are determined to have a ball, and we don't want to hear your naysaying. If there's any naysaying to be done, we'll do it ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
CountingDown.com (Larry Carroll)
Star Wars is back in a major way. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at CountingDown.com (Larry Carroll)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
This movie should thoroughly please old fans and even create new ones, even if it probably won't win over critics who believe the series has turned into the movie equivalent of a slick, vacuous theme park. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
By far the best movie to be released so far in 2002. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
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KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
This might be the most visually stunning motion picture I have ever seen. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
As one of the millions of so-called fan-geeks out there, Episode II was all I hoped it would be. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Empire Magazine (Chris Hewitt (UK))
Funny, complex and enormous fun. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Empire Magazine (Chris Hewitt (UK))
FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
This is the film Star Wars fans have been waiting for since 1980. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
BBC (Danny Graydon)
Consistently thrilling and massively enjoyable, Clones redeems Lucas' reputation after Menace . ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at BBC (Danny Graydon)
eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Wonder, hope and magic can never escape the heart of the boy when the right movie comes along, especially if it begins with the name of Star Wars ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
In this world, there are two kinds of people: those who are Star Wars fans and those who are not. Those who are not Star Wars fans have no business reviewing a Star Wars movie. I, on the other hand, do. I have been anticipating the release of this film ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
The performance by the London Symphony Orchestra is strong as usual, though
mixed with a touch of excessive muting. It's a Star Wars score, for
goodness sake, so give it some reverberation! It's not entirely flat as
is, but even the ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)
DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)
By all accounts Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is an amazing DVD. Without reservation, I give it DVD Talk's highest rating. It excels on all fronts with reference quality picture and sound, has extremely well produced supporting material and ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)
ESpy.ca (Jason Morin)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Attack of the Clones celebrates a certain youthful spirit in both moviemaking and movie watching; because it's as much phenomenon as movie, audiences will either ride with or reject it. I was happy to take the ride. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Lucas takes his time with the Star Wars films, and this time he also has taken on board the complaints about Episode I. The action picks up 10 years later, when Anakin (Hayden Christensen) has grown unto a burgeoning late-teen chafing to get ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
The Popkorn Junkie
This is an excellent film, featuring the best special effects ever created and some of the best performances in any "Star Wars" flick. Though there have been several negative reviews (one of which by the increasingly moronic Roger Ebert) of ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The Popkorn Junkie
Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
Matches and even trumps some of the finer elements of the original, revered sci-fi adventures. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Sean O'Connell)
BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Great in the cinema, "Star Wars: Episode II" stuns on DVD. The presentation of this two-disc release are incredible, and bear the hallmark of the perfectionist standards of George Lucas. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Common Guy's Movie Reviews (Paul Hall)
IMDB.com
An attempt on Amidala's life brings Anakin and ObiWan back to her side. The threat soon leads the two Jedi in different directions: ObiWan follows leads to discover an army of clones, and Anakin takes Amidala back to Naboo. Meanwhile, Supreme Chancellor ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (Gerry Shamray)
As bright as a light saber, George Lucas strikes back with stunning imagery and the best ending yet to his popular series. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (Gerry Shamray)
MovieJustice ("10k")
Star Wars is here, my friends. Take comfort in the fact that this installment outdoes Episode 1 and delivers on many levels. It already has me thinking of May 19th, 2005. The day Episode 3 is released. The final chapter in this amazing saga. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at MovieJustice ("10k")
DVD Net (Steve Koukoulas)
Three years after the release of the Phantom Menace, with a somewhat divided reception from fans and movie goers alike, George Lucas unleashes his next wave of digital diorama in the form of 'Attack of the CGI'.
It is now ten years later, Anakin has ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at DVD Net (Steve Koukoulas)
Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Don't go if "Star Wars" isn't your bag: You'll only resist and resent it. But if you're a fan, it's hard to see how you'd be disappointed. Me? I can't wait for May 2005. "Episode III": Hot ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Back are the old-fashioned movie-serial thrills, breathtaking action sequences, elaborate mythology and vivid imagination that made his original Star Wars trilogy such a success back in the 1970s and '80s. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Variety (Todd McCarthy)
George Lucas has reached deep into the trove of his self-generated mythological world to produce a grand entertainment that offers a satisfying balance among the series' epic, narrative, technological and emotional qualities. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Film Fever (Scott Dally, Jr.)
Film Fever
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)
New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
A technological landmark that couldn't look or sound better. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
The saga regains its grandeur with a complicated but easy-to-follow story. The characters are as satisfying as the effects. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
As the sequence builds, it accretes so many heroic and nightmarish associations it plays like a prelude to apocalypse, which of course will come in Episode III. Attack of the Clones is part soda pop, part witches' brew - and all visual ambrosia. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Clones is far from perfect, but when it clicks, it revives the old spirit that made a generation become so obsessed with all things Star Wars in the first place. ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Perhaps the words that will most commonly be uttered in association with Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones -- that is, right behind Yoda is one badass motherf**ker, but more on that later -- are It's better than The Phantom Menace. But to ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)
JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
The continuing saga of the STAR WARS universe is in good hands after all. George Lucas manages to, once again, wow us with impeccable visuals, intriguing characters, awesome action sequences, a surprising romance and a generally more "adult" feel, as ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
I'm often criticized by elitists in the film world for my love of Star Wars. It's just a bunch of cheesy, popcorn movies lacking substance, they tell me. There's nothing these snobs can say that will lessen my love for one of the great cinematic ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
DVDActive (Chris Gould)
Like The Phantom Menace before it we have a good, if not outstanding film with technically superb presentation and a generous amount of interesting additional material. However, where Clones scores points over its older sibling is in the video ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at DVDActive (Chris Gould)
Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
George Lucas single-handedly redeems himself after the traumatic awfulness of Episode 1 – the acting and the script may have their dodgy moments, but the special effects and the action sequences are fantastic. Star Wars fans, prepare to weep with ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Okay, it's "Star Wars," everyone. So don't be surprised if the plot is murky, the dialogue is stiff, and the performances look like the only direction the actors received was "Look over there! When we put in the effects, it's going to be something ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
The Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
kvikmyndir.com
Criminy Pete's Knee Jerk Spoilers
Movies for Guys
But what fans and non-fans alike will take with them from the movie is the last half hour, which is truly one some of the best movie action ever produced. George listened to the fans, and ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Movies for Guys
GamePro.com ("Star Dingo")
Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")
Anakin Skywalker (Christensen) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor) uncover a horrible plot by the Dark Side to take over control of the galaxy. Meanwhile, Anakin inches closer to uncertainty by giving in to his love, forbidden by his Jedi training and gets ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
The setting takes place ten years after Episode I, where we find the planet of Naboo about to undergo a siege at the hands of Count Dooku. Queen (now Senator) Padme Amidala seeks to protect her homeland and assassination attempts are imminent, causing the ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
CinemaSpeak.com (Ian Golding)
I'm usually the first one to defend The Phantom Menace. I agree with many of the issues people have with the film, but I think it was a good start to the prequel series of Star Wars films. And as much as I like The Phantom Menace, Attack of the ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at CinemaSpeak.com (Ian Golding)
IMDB.com
Just what "Star Wars" fans have been waiting for: an actionpacked, funfilled adventure. The story begins ten years after "The Phantom Menace." Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) has grown into an arrogant Jedi apprentice of ObiWan Kenobi (Ewan ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
IMDB.com
Synopsis: A decade after "The Phantom Menace", Jedi knight Obi Wan Kenobi (McGregor) and his apprentice Anakin Skywalker (Christensen) are assigned to protect their old friend, Senator Padmé Amidala (Portman). But when Kenobi discovers the existence of ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
IMDB.com
Perhaps it is because we know what fate lies in wait for the now youngadult Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and we are powerless to turn the course of cinematic history.This second of George Lucas' prequel trilogy is emotionally dark and ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
IMDB.com
"Attack of the Clones" eschews the cutesy theatrics of "Return of the Jedi" and "Phantom Menace" for a far more serious and sinister tone. It makes sense since Anakin is slowly developing feelings of hate, not to mention unduly love for Amidala. Love, ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at IMDB.com
Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
The second episode in George Lucas' Star Wars franchise furthers the tale of Anakin Skywalker's journey towards the Dark Side of the Force. Picking up ten years after Episode I - The Phantom Menace, we find that the former Queen Amidala (Natalie ...read the complete Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones movie review at Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
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