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TokyochuchuApr 29, 2013

Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones has the biggest problem of any of the Star Wars films. Namely the romance between Padme and Anakin. Anakin spends most of the movie sneering and acting like a bottled up psychopath... And yet we'reStar Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones has the biggest problem of any of the Star Wars films. Namely the romance between Padme and Anakin. Anakin spends most of the movie sneering and acting like a bottled up psychopath... And yet we're supposed to swallow that someone as smart as a senator falls head over heels in love with him? Unconvincing to say the least. Aside from that, however, Attack of the Clones impresses with some great action scenes, a terrific final reel and an appearance from Christopher Lee. Which pretty much balances things out in the long run.… Expand

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ReviewerMan44Jul 1, 2011

Attack of the Clones is much better than the Phantom Menace, undoubtedly the worst Star Wars ever made. But its not a New Hope, an Empire Strikes Back, or even a Return of the Jedi...sadly. Attack of the Clones succeeds in many areas butAttack of the Clones is much better than the Phantom Menace, undoubtedly the worst Star Wars ever made. But its not a New Hope, an Empire Strikes Back, or even a Return of the Jedi...sadly. Attack of the Clones succeeds in many areas but fails in many more. As said with the Phantom Menace review, the key things that made the original trilogy so magical were its story and characters, universe, and the good acting. Attack of the Clones ties together many, many loose ends lying around with the series, and brings in adult Anakin Skywalker played by Hayden Christensen, who is ultimately dull and boring as an actor and feels sadly even worse than his younger version seen in the Phantom Menace.
Ewan McGregor is however, much better in AotC than Phantom Menace, seeing an overall stronger performance. Natalie Portman has improved slightly too, but still gives a bit of a "I'm only here to fill in the role" look off. The performances are overall average, and nothing compared to the original trilogy.
The characters are interesting and while Jar-Jar Binks is briefly seen we don't have to deal with his abomination of a character on screen for long. We see Boba Fett's father, the birth of the stormtroopers, and Anakin Skywalker's looming fate, and its all very great. The new CGI produced Yoda and other aliens makes the experience all the more realistic and is cool.
But when it adds up for what it is, AotC is still a very, very, very flawed piece of work, that while action packed and fun, lacks the flair or audacity of the original three, and what made them so great.… Expand

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DukeJonApr 7, 2016

For me the weakest of all the Star Wars films. Hayden Christensen went a long way to killing this movie on his own as his performance was so wooden. Zero chemistry between him and Natalie Portman. Even Jango Fett and a cool clone wars battleFor me the weakest of all the Star Wars films. Hayden Christensen went a long way to killing this movie on his own as his performance was so wooden. Zero chemistry between him and Natalie Portman. Even Jango Fett and a cool clone wars battle at the end of the film couldn't save it.… Expand

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MonsieurEamesJul 13, 2012

My least favorite of the Star Wars movies. Yes, the special effects are once again undeniably impressive, but the whole romance story is boring and the dialogue is sometimes ridiculous.

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SpangleNov 27, 2015

Attack of the Clones is not bad. To me, people who have a major hatred towards this film look at the originals with nostalgia glasses on. While Episodes V and VI are great, A New Hope is horrifically bad at times. Featuring awful acting andAttack of the Clones is not bad. To me, people who have a major hatred towards this film look at the originals with nostalgia glasses on. While Episodes V and VI are great, A New Hope is horrifically bad at times. Featuring awful acting and even worse special effects and writing, the original Star Wars film seems to be the basis for the prequel trilogy, as Attack of the Clones has some awful, awful writing (particularly the cringeworthy romance scenes) and some bad sequences of CGI. However, I will say that the special effects on the whole are vast improved. The acting, while not good, is nowhere near as bad as it was in the original. The original felt like amateur hour. In this one, you can tell these people are professionals, while is good. The action sequences in Attack of the Clones are all very good and the fight choreography is vast improved when compared to its predecessors. Finally, there is some killer cinematography in this one that really underscores how much time was put into making this one good. Overall, Attack of the Clones is not as good as the best of the Star Wars franchise, but is far from being the worst entry in the series.… Expand

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cameronmorewoodNov 12, 2012

The battle sequences are nothing short of brilliant. What I have a problem with, is the love story between Anakin and Padme. For how much it tried, it just couldn't convince me.

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HealthConnectTVDec 4, 2012

The second film of the prequel series manages to do better than the first, but still meanders about in telling its story. The movie isn't bad by any means, but it seems stuck in a place where the creative team knew they had to save most ofThe second film of the prequel series manages to do better than the first, but still meanders about in telling its story. The movie isn't bad by any means, but it seems stuck in a place where the creative team knew they had to save most of the best material for the following entry.… Expand

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TerenceYiboFeb 3, 2014

相较前传I，这部虽然有了很大的战斗场面，但那动画片的质感迟迟没有解决，故事比较无聊，也就尤达大师最后出来救个场。

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owlman1996Jan 26, 2014

The story is outstanding, the lore is incredible, and the dialogue is complete and utter garbage. Doesn't mean that it isn't good, though. This is where it really shows how the Republic is disintegrating and how Anakin is unstable.

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diogomendesNov 22, 2015

"Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" is a slight improvement over Phantom Menace, although not sure about the other people, but I thought the plot was all over the place, and when I say "over the place", I mean there was too much of"Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" is a slight improvement over Phantom Menace, although not sure about the other people, but I thought the plot was all over the place, and when I say "over the place", I mean there was too much of it in this movie. Too much stuff going on and little to no character development. The goofy characters returned, but the humor this time around was a little more successful, unlike the previous film, which sometimes felt too corny to generate laughs. In spite of overabundance of plotting, I was actually invested in what was going on, especially when action and special effects came into play. Obviously the Star Wars franchise always had a knack on this department, and clearly shows it here.

Maybe I'm nitpicking here, but I found myself bummed how the scene transition never changed. Too often this movie switched from one subplot to the other subplot, with the same transition, and sometimes those scenes were so short you could blink and miss them. Perhaps not a problem factor for some, but for me it was just irritating.

The force is with this movie, and while not in its fullest, Episode II delivered the thrills 5 times better than the predecessor did.

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SpiderPlayerMay 24, 2015

It's good, but not quite, history needed to be more engaging and interesting to a more than two-hour movie, despite having good special effects, he lost in history.

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MiracSpectacJan 7, 2018

Certainly a step above Episode I, but it's still a fine film plagued by iffy character development and poor acting. A good step in setting up the original films, but it's still just a bit above average on its own.

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UrbanlistenerJan 12, 2016

Like the previous one, it is not a terrible film nor a good one it is just okay. No improvement over episode I, what was good is still good, but what was bad gets a bit worse, uh hum Hayden...

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hanneguacamoleJan 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can usually sense how much I like a movie for how long I will stay up at night to watch it. This episode took me nearly three days. While I certainly enjoyed Attack of the Clones more than The Phantom Menace, I hesitate to say that it truly was a superior movie. George Lucas tries to bring a sense of imagination and distance to each film, but in this case the aspects of Star Wars that originally made me love it were glaringly absent.

The plotline of Anakin and Padme could not have been more predictable, and with each passing minute I grew to dislike Anakin more and more. Knowing he will turn to the dark side, his character development is apparent, but not exciting, not memorable. The Attack of the Clones is not particularly clever and it reminded me strongly of being made with sadness rather than the wonder I sensed in the original trilogy.

I truly wish each character in Episode II would be as well-spoken as Yoda. I felt that the performances by Obi-Wan, but Anakin and Padme in particular, were quite lifeless. I wanted so much for them to light up the screen with their friendship, as we saw with Luke and Han and Leia, but in no way was this the same. All I sensed was disdain and resentment – a demure cousin to what we have known.

If only Lucas had realized that for this trilogy to be magnificent, it must be able to stand on its own and not serve solely as a prequel to the (obviously superior) original movies. Anakin's journey may be similar to his son's, but Luke Skywalker is infinitely more charismatic and entertaining to watch. I love Star Wars, and I always will, but this could have been so much more.… Expand

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RalfbergsFeb 29, 2020

I liked the movie, but given now I don't even much that happened in it, then it means it wasn't that great overall, even though i do think it is decent

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CineAutoctonoMay 20, 2016

Star Wars: "Episode II" was not good but it was better than the first , especially when you already were we presented the adventures of Anakin , Obi Wan and Padme , startup has not thrilled me , then I was conveying little emotion, and veryStar Wars: "Episode II" was not good but it was better than the first , especially when you already were we presented the adventures of Anakin , Obi Wan and Padme , startup has not thrilled me , then I was conveying little emotion, and very intriguing the end, but it did not like me.… Expand

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kyle20ellisSep 9, 2020

I do agree that this is the weakest of the six Star Wars movies, but it wasn't by all means a terrible movie. I will admit the dialogue is weak and gets nowhere at times, the plot isn't as well thought out and felt convoluted at best, HaydnI do agree that this is the weakest of the six Star Wars movies, but it wasn't by all means a terrible movie. I will admit the dialogue is weak and gets nowhere at times, the plot isn't as well thought out and felt convoluted at best, Haydn Christensen does give a truly abysmal performance as Anakin and although the presence of Jar Jar Binks was toned down here his presence anywhere seemed jarring. Still despite the major flaws, it is a marvel to look at with stunning sets and impeccable CGI. The battle sequences are well choreographed, the pace is somewhat brisker than in Phantom Menace and the performances with the exception of Christensen are very good.

Natalie Portman is quite captivating as Queen Padma, and displays a lot of emotional depth. Frank Oz is excellent as always as Yoda, and Ewen MacGregor is more at home here than he was in Phantom Menace. There is no doubt though that the acting honours go to Christopher Lee as the villainous Count Dooku. Then again, Lee is an exceptional actor who can act anything you throw at him. Plus John Williams' music was outstanding. Overall, a decent movie while the weakest of the Star Wars franchise. 6/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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IntelliCriticOct 30, 2015

Although the Attack of The Clones rests in my memory for its fantastical war scenes and glorious man-to-man combat, I cannot help but sigh at the real essence of this film: a sappy plot overflowing with uninteresting unlikeliness andAlthough the Attack of The Clones rests in my memory for its fantastical war scenes and glorious man-to-man combat, I cannot help but sigh at the real essence of this film: a sappy plot overflowing with uninteresting unlikeliness and predictable advances. I have heard some call the second film of the Star Wars prequels their favorite of the whole bunch, and while I fully understand from where these viewers formulate their preferences, I also see a certain horrible opinionated oversight therein. That is to say amidst entire worlds of explosion of emotional drama, Attack of The Clones slaughters any true notion of moral obligation and its inherent power. By this, I mean that the united force that is the Jedi Council is at most a colorful group of cerebral inquisitors, while the growing Dark Side is at least a seriously formidable twister of control through deception. Additionally, the confusedness and passionate rage of central character Anakin paints him too soon as the future agent of darkness, sapping out a potential element of surprise that the film failed to utilize. In the end, one should watch Attack of The Clones as a juvenile war cartoon, if one should even watch it at all.… Expand

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NestriReviewsDec 30, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones is a huge improvement over it's predecessor, doing a better job by executing the story well. However, I just hate Anakin in this movie. He is poorly written, acted and he just lacks the charisma of Luke. He's so damn boring. And the relationship between Anakin and the Queen is just so damn corny and lacks elegance. However, I liked the villain here (Dooku), because he was interesting in this movie. As for the bounty hunter, he was nothing special. His personality is almost non-existent in this movie really, but he looked cool with the Bounty Hunter armor. But, the last 30 minutes were badass, and just because of those final minutes, this movie gets a solid 6. I mean, watching Jedi Masters fight together was epic indeed. So, this movie is nothing special, barely decent, but it's still a massive improvement… Expand

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ColeSoderstromDec 12, 2015

The worst Star Wars movie out of all 6. It was by no means a bad film but it had more bad quality so than good. The good was that Ewan Mcgreagor did a fantastic job as obi-wan jar jar was not in this film as much Yoda was badass great battlesThe worst Star Wars movie out of all 6. It was by no means a bad film but it had more bad quality so than good. The good was that Ewan Mcgreagor did a fantastic job as obi-wan jar jar was not in this film as much Yoda was badass great battles and action and jango fetc was pretty cool. The bad was the romance between Anakin and Padme. Don't get me wrong romance can be awesome in a Star Wars movie for an example Han Solo and Leia but this was just terrible. R2-D2 was CG that sucked. Hayden christiansens performence was bad. The story was meh. Lots of CG that was obviously fake. In conclusion this movie was not bad but not good just ok.… Expand

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BorgorosJan 11, 2020

A movie that has a lot of good moments, and some very bad moments! It is full of huge epic action-scenes, cool character interactions, but oh my the love story are so dreadfull... And some of the CGI are outdated. But less Jar Jar, everythingA movie that has a lot of good moments, and some very bad moments! It is full of huge epic action-scenes, cool character interactions, but oh my the love story are so dreadfull... And some of the CGI are outdated. But less Jar Jar, everything on Kamino, Count Dooku, sabre-battles, Jango Fett and the story arc is good!… Expand

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CalandriaSep 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, I agree with the critics about like the love story between Padme and Anakin, the plot in this parth is awaful and i must stand out the Hayden Christensen´s Script is bad, here George Lucas commited an error, theremore it is almost 1 hour the movie, the only dialog that it is effective, it is just Padme and Anakin enter in the Geonosis Arena.

But this parth bad, not cloud all the good aspects that the movie has.

-At first very good, kind of crime film with pieces of Blade Runner.
-The world: Better than the episode I (Kamino,Geonosis, Coruscant, Tatooine, Nabboo...)
-Characters: Dooku,Yoda,Obi Wan, Mice Windu, Jango Fett...
-Politics and War: Geonosis battle follows entertain me like the first time.

Conclusion:
It is a little worse than the episode I, but Episode II is a good movie too.… Expand

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MasterRileyJul 20, 2016

While I enjoy this one more than Episode 1, it isn't much better. It still suffers from pretty much everything the first one did; too many digital effects, a poorly written script, and poor performances. It does have some great action and isWhile I enjoy this one more than Episode 1, it isn't much better. It still suffers from pretty much everything the first one did; too many digital effects, a poorly written script, and poor performances. It does have some great action and is still a enjoyable experience, just not to the same level of the original trilogy.… Expand

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samsterJan 21, 2018

Horrible acting, ok action, and ok plot.

Plot: 4.5/5
Action/ Entertainment: 3.5/5
Music/ Visuals: 4/5
Acting: 1/5

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TiagoGM18Mar 27, 2017

Let's put it like this: this movie is a lot of fun for kids.
The acting is sleep-inducing and the characters are not the greatest. The narrative is somewhat fun and the action sequences are quite entertaining. It would be better if YodaLet's put it like this: this movie is a lot of fun for kids.
The acting is sleep-inducing and the characters are not the greatest. The narrative is somewhat fun and the action sequences are quite entertaining. It would be better if Yoda didn't have a lightsaber at all.… Expand

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Dragonfly44Nov 28, 2017

Horrible acting and an even worse script ruined this movie. I enjoyed it for the most part and the battle scenes and story is great and I really wanted to give this movie something higher, but if we had better acting and a better script thisHorrible acting and an even worse script ruined this movie. I enjoyed it for the most part and the battle scenes and story is great and I really wanted to give this movie something higher, but if we had better acting and a better script this movie would be so much better.… Expand

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GunganFeb 12, 2018

For the longest time, Attack of the Clones was considered my personal low point in the series, but after re-watching it during a palette cleansing session following the latest entry, I found that it held up a lot better than I thought.

TheFor the longest time, Attack of the Clones was considered my personal low point in the series, but after re-watching it during a palette cleansing session following the latest entry, I found that it held up a lot better than I thought.

The biggest problem with this entry were some of the casting choices, poor acting, and excessive reliance on CGI for the more nonsensical action sequences like the robot foundry. A lot of people complain that there were too many CGI sequences in general, but the fact of the matter is that a lot of the sequences people think are CGI were actually done with real sets and real props. The blending at that point had just gotten to the point that the two were indistinguishable.

Attack of the Clones fixed some of the problems from the previous entry, but added some new ones of its own. Regardless, I appreciate that George Lucas had an overarching story line for the trilogy and stuck to it. The story is consistent, and coherent, and even challenges your understanding of character motivations, such as with Dooku.

The visuals are still on par with what modern audiences expect. Locations are once again fantastic, and we are introduced to more new settings. It progresses the trilogy, but doesn't really blow your mind with any revelations.

Well worth watching, particularly if you have a soft spot for angsty CW quality romance.… Expand

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spacebear1Dec 9, 2017

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a film that is considered for some, worse than previous film, and others who feel the opposite way. I actually liked it better. I will say that the romance was really dumb and corny but I don'tStar Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a film that is considered for some, worse than previous film, and others who feel the opposite way. I actually liked it better. I will say that the romance was really dumb and corny but I don't blame the actors for that. But I liked that they cut down how many senate scenes there were and I enjoyed the final fight with Count Dooku although it had a really stupid part with them just waving around lightsabers in the dark. In the end, I enjoy this film and part of that is probably my nostalgia. My rating would be a 6.7/10… Expand

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Jaredc324May 6, 2019

IF you can see past the films undoubtedly lifeless sense of romance and mobility, there is a pretty decent movie in Attack of the Clones that keeps drawing me back in. It's adventures particularly with Obi-Wan enkindle a strong sense ofIF you can see past the films undoubtedly lifeless sense of romance and mobility, there is a pretty decent movie in Attack of the Clones that keeps drawing me back in. It's adventures particularly with Obi-Wan enkindle a strong sense of intrigue and even the emotion with Anakin and Padme carries throughout, but perhaps dwells too much on the romance and not on the conflict of his inner desires. But what Episode II flourishes in is tone and pace. It feels as if George cleaned a lot up after the heavily discombolulated Phantom Menace, and even if the film rides on fair amounts of cheesiness, it never seems to dust on my shelf like the way you'd expect.… Expand

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LoletinAlexisJun 6, 2020

Although Episode II is not a masterpiece, it has much more interesting elements than Episode I and, above all, it has a better script.
Let's remember that thanks to this film we have both series of The Clone Wars.
On the negative side,Although Episode II is not a masterpiece, it has much more interesting elements than Episode I and, above all, it has a better script.
Let's remember that thanks to this film we have both series of The Clone Wars.

On the negative side, Hayden Christensen's performance is very improvable and the romantic plot is quite disastrous. After the disaster of Episode I, you've got an interesting, well-spun and very funny film.
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merijnjFeb 21, 2018

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I dont like sand. Attack of the Clones is a (bad) CGI heavy, poorly written mess.

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bishop04Mar 10, 2018

Attack of the clones, the second installment in the prequal trilogy, is the weakest out of all the movies. The pacing is off and some of the diouloge is bad and story line is off. Overall, they are some great scenes and plot points in theAttack of the clones, the second installment in the prequal trilogy, is the weakest out of all the movies. The pacing is off and some of the diouloge is bad and story line is off. Overall, they are some great scenes and plot points in the movie, with an epic battle in the end. It might be the weakest but its still an enjoyable movie to watch at home 6/10… Expand

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AkidomaJun 21, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Points positifs :
- Kamino, et la présentation de l'armée des clones
- course-poursuite Obi-Wan/Jango Fett dans la ceinture d’astéroïde
- Anakin qui part secourir sa mère - combat d'arène et l'arrivée des clones
- la bataille de Géonosis - le déploiement des clones du plan final accompagné du thème de Vador

Points négatifs:
- jeu d'acteur d'Hayden C.
- Les dialogues
- duel anakin/dooku

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KonlinerJul 16, 2018

It's corse and rough and irritating.

Attack of the Clones is possibly the worst Star Wars movie out there (although I secretly love it). Like Episode 1 and 3, it suffers from poor dialogue, poor acting performance, some unnecessaryIt's corse and rough and irritating.

Attack of the Clones is possibly the worst Star Wars movie out there (although I secretly love it). Like Episode 1 and 3, it suffers from poor dialogue, poor acting performance, some unnecessary over-naive scenes, and a humiliation to the continuity of Episode 4, 5, 6. However, it doesn't have the narrative strength of Episode 3, and compared to Episode 1, much of the scenes are wasted on the awkward romantic scenes. Another problem is one of the main characters, Anakin. As a protagonist, it is very hard to like this character. He's whiny, complains a lot, has a weird way of approaching a woman that he has been obsessed with since childhood, and his arrogance, though makes a great instrument for his journey to the dark side, is very annoying. My favorite part of this movie is the memes.… Expand

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RoyledesmaDec 22, 2018

Una de las películas más flojas de la saga. En la versión comentada del dvd se puede apreciar por los dichos del departamento de vfx que el filme sufrió de demasiados retoques, está puede ser la razón de porque en muchas ocasiones el cgi luceUna de las películas más flojas de la saga. En la versión comentada del dvd se puede apreciar por los dichos del departamento de vfx que el filme sufrió de demasiados retoques, está puede ser la razón de porque en muchas ocasiones el cgi luce por debajo de su antecesora. Sin embargo, la batalla en geonosis es grandiosa, realmente épica.… Expand

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Filmix16Jun 6, 2019

Je ne crois pas que George Lucas se sois plus forcer pour ce film qu’il ne s’est forcé pour l’episode I. Ewen Mcgregor est toujoure aussi bon, mais par contre on ne peu pas dire que le nouvel acteur d’Anakin Skywalker est mieux que leJe ne crois pas que George Lucas se sois plus forcer pour ce film qu’il ne s’est forcé pour l’episode I. Ewen Mcgregor est toujoure aussi bon, mais par contre on ne peu pas dire que le nouvel acteur d’Anakin Skywalker est mieux que le précédent. Je trouve très intéressant de voir Jango Fett le père le Boba Fett. Les moment d’humour son bien trouver et les casscade son très belle. Les effets par ordinateur ne sont pas mieux que dans l’episode précédent.… Expand

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JustSeEkiJun 21, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is easily worst Star Wars movie. There is few good scenes. Fight between Count Dooku, Anakin and Obi-Wan was best. But i love every single Star Wars movie.… Expand

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Geek_In_RedJun 8, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. George makes many attempts to stretch the film out. The film isn’t that bad apart from this point. Examples of this are shown in the Bounty Hunter chase. It’s dumb that a bounty hunter hired another bounty hunter to send a droid to send centipedes to kill Padme. I’d be lying If I said it wasn’t fun to watch but when you think about the chase deep down you begin to resent it for wasting time. The most obnoxious example of George Lucas stretching the movie is Padme and Anakin. The fireside subduction scene on Naboo emphasizes Anakin’s anger and disagreement with the Jedi code, highlighting the main reasons for his descent into the dark side while simultaneously explaining what is wrong about his love for Padme. The scene is great until you combine it with the other Naboo romance scenes between him and Padme. After the application of the other Naboo romance scenes, the fireside subduction scene is perfect. If the movie were to slightly hint about their feelings in normal scenes, cut out the Naboo romance scenes, and only keep the fireside subduction scene and everything after it, the romance between Anakin and Padme wouldn’t have contributed to the decline of the film’s quality.
Despite being longer than it should’ve, the film is miles better than the Phantom Menace. The film is actually enjoyable to watch and has an understandable plot. The film becomes even better starting with the fireside subduction scene with awesome fights, emotional performances, and even more exciting moments.
One of the greatest moments in the prequels in their entirety is when Anakin exacts revenge on the Tusken raiders. This scene shows Anakin giving in to his rage and murdering his mother’s murderers as his mother dies in his arms. This scene is the turn, the point when Anakin experiences a negative character change. It’s a shame because this scene shows that the Darth Vader we know is evil because he cares. He’s evil because he’s human. The scene gives the most about the history of Darth Vader we need to know and it fleshes Darth Vader out as a character by letting us empathize with the galactic tyrant that is himself. The scene is even better when accompanied by the change in the film’s score and cut to Yoda’s vision of the Tuskan raider’s screams. The scene is also better when accompanied by the fact that the scene after it has the most superior dialogue of episodes 1 and 2. Shmi Skywalker’s death is one of the greatest things to come from the prequels.
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TEMP0May 30, 2020

It's too long, too lame, and too boring. Or I hate sand. It's course, rough, irritating, and it can get everywhere. AOTC is being referred by sand.

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What's been billed as a hip comedy about a millennial couple trying to personally reconnect with one another in the midst of an alien invasion they know nothing about may be incisive in its social commentary, but it's virtually devoid of… Expand

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PhoenixReveiwsMay 14, 2021

I was critical of this movie at first thinking it was the worst one yet, but if you can look past the dialogue choices between Anakin and Padme, awesome movie. Geonosis and Kamino are two of my favorite Star Wars planets.

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Star_Wars_FanApr 28, 2021

Like The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones could of been a great film. It’s not bad by any means, as the lengthy but entertaining third act is definitely one of the better Star Wars battles, but overall the first to acts are pretty slowLike The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones could of been a great film. It’s not bad by any means, as the lengthy but entertaining third act is definitely one of the better Star Wars battles, but overall the first to acts are pretty slow and mediocre. I mean, do I even have to mention Anakin saying “I don’t like sand”.… Expand

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MetaMetaXYMay 11, 2021

It's a bit better than Episode 1, but still not very good. It's still just okay.

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TheSikvelSep 29, 2021

Overall it was fun to watch. More dynamic than the first episode. A lot of nonsense and conventions can be attributed to the setting and age rating of the film. Overall, the film is not bad (except for the sword fight at the end).

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XathiahsFeb 11, 2022

Weak movie, with weak characters. Not one of the best and not one of the worst.

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theruMay 3, 2022

The movie will never be perfect trying to bridge the gap from the beginning, but there are a good bit of moment in this to enjoy the film. It is very much a filibuster between 1 and 3.

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goldmallardNov 8, 2022

this is ok however the lines are mostly bad as well as many other things but it is very enjoyable and I always have fun returning to this movie on a rewatch.

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Fixer84Mar 15, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The word one could use to describe this film is "waste". Instead of focusing on what Anakin learned during the ten-year timeskip, we prefer to focus on his love story with Padmé. If I wanted to see a romantic movie, I didn't watch Star Wars. I was looking at something else.… Expand

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ZorglyFeb 9, 2011

Hayden Christensen is one of the worst modern actors I can think of. To say that him and Natalie Portman (who had a surprisingly poor performance despite her being a fantastic actress) had any chemistry in this movie would be simply absurd.Hayden Christensen is one of the worst modern actors I can think of. To say that him and Natalie Portman (who had a surprisingly poor performance despite her being a fantastic actress) had any chemistry in this movie would be simply absurd. There are some pretty set pieces now and again, and it pushes the star wars story along nicely, but overall not a good movie. In fact its easily the worst of all 6. It should also be noted that Anakins speech about "sand" is one of the LAMEST, most PATHETIC, PUTRID, DESPICABLE, pieces of dialogue ive ever seen on film. I wanted to vomit all over George Lucas and burn down the theater. And i'm usually a calm person...… Expand

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J42HmusicDec 9, 2011

Despite the improvement from its disastrous predocessor, 'Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones' offers little more than CGI and a feeble storyline. Yes, the battles are absolutley incredible, but it lacks a certain substance which givesDespite the improvement from its disastrous predocessor, 'Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones' offers little more than CGI and a feeble storyline. Yes, the battles are absolutley incredible, but it lacks a certain substance which gives a film emotional depth. However, brilliant music and battle scenes make the film incredibly exciting, resulting in nothing more than an average film.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Sep 24, 2011

George Lucas, similar to "The Phantom Menace", doesn't really give anything except for a high quality CGI battle in "Attack of the Clones".

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GreatbealloFeb 8, 2012

The original trilogy was thought provoking, original, and memorable. This trilogy is mind numbing, recycled, and forgettable. Although this movie is better than episode I, it still lacks nearly everything that I loved about the originals.The original trilogy was thought provoking, original, and memorable. This trilogy is mind numbing, recycled, and forgettable. Although this movie is better than episode I, it still lacks nearly everything that I loved about the originals. Anikan is such a **** The love story is stale. The plot is thin. This movie had some great ideas, but they were executed with clumsiness. Lucas should have hired some decent writers to help him, then perhaps we wouldn't have to struggle through the cliched dialogue. All in all there were some great action sequences, and Natalie Portman is always nice to look at, but this movie was not a success, and is insulting to the original trilogy.… Expand

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skyminsterMay 21, 2012

Star wars: episode II: attack of the clones is alright, it's an improvement on episode I (only a small amount of an improvement, mainly because jar jar binks is hardly in it and that it has a little more action in it). The good: some excitingStar wars: episode II: attack of the clones is alright, it's an improvement on episode I (only a small amount of an improvement, mainly because jar jar binks is hardly in it and that it has a little more action in it). The good: some exciting action, good music, not much jar jar binks, clones, cool Yoda (not weird puppet). The bad: boring politics, really cheesy, terrible acting (except from Samuel l Jackson as mace windu).… Expand

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OnAnarchyAug 18, 2012

All I can say is: WHY GEORGE LUCAS WHY. The conversation on Naboo about sand made me cringe in my seat. Hayden Christensen is HORRIBLE. The music is a saving grace of the film, but there are just too many problems with the acting, theAll I can say is: WHY GEORGE LUCAS WHY. The conversation on Naboo about sand made me cringe in my seat. Hayden Christensen is HORRIBLE. The music is a saving grace of the film, but there are just too many problems with the acting, the writing, everything.… Expand

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OfficialDec 30, 2013

"Attack of the Clones" is just slightly better than its predecessor. We have some cooler action sequences but still remains a bit dreary. At 142 minutes, it feels slightly overlong, and when you look back, there are quite a few dull and"Attack of the Clones" is just slightly better than its predecessor. We have some cooler action sequences but still remains a bit dreary. At 142 minutes, it feels slightly overlong, and when you look back, there are quite a few dull and unnecessary scenes that are in the film anyways.… Expand

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SEROJDec 20, 2015

Without adding any spoilers, i would like to say that this part was actually not that great! Decent directing from George Lucas! The second part of the prequel "Clone wars" gets my 5/10!

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jeff_reviewsJul 5, 2013

While stronger than the first, but no where near the original trilogy, "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones" has a weak script, and works against the film from the technology put to it, but is still full of fun and battling scenesWhile stronger than the first, but no where near the original trilogy, "Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones" has a weak script, and works against the film from the technology put to it, but is still full of fun and battling scenes that aren't too disappointing.… Expand

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artardmosheaDec 12, 2019

There isn't much good to latch onto in this movie, the cg is definitely improved from the first movie; less jar jar, more kenobi, Jango Fett was cool.

The acting and the writing of the characters was abysmal. Probably the worst movie in theThere isn't much good to latch onto in this movie, the cg is definitely improved from the first movie; less jar jar, more kenobi, Jango Fett was cool.

The acting and the writing of the characters was abysmal.

Probably the worst movie in the franchise.… Expand

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bfoore90Sep 10, 2016

Probably the worst adaption in the Star Wars universe. The action is cool and it makes it at least watchable, the acting is hit and miss as well when they are trying to act their way around Lucas's ultra crappy dialogue. To this day, JangoProbably the worst adaption in the Star Wars universe. The action is cool and it makes it at least watchable, the acting is hit and miss as well when they are trying to act their way around Lucas's ultra crappy dialogue. To this day, Jango Fett is the only character with any appeal to me but unfortunately he was almost entirely wasted in this god-forsaken CGI porn fest. The only reason Jango is there is to probably sell toys and to give Boba a backstory, which is cool but at least give Jango a solid foundation to stand on himself. I don't understand how people say the Phantom Menace was worse than this one because I really don't see it and still don't to this day. The plot is full of holes and inconsistencies, stuff comes out of nowhere and you feel like someone should took Lucas aside and told him "No, this sucks. Stop it." Theres not alot of structure to anything in this movie but the forced and sometimes creepy and awkward dialogue ultimately was what killed this movie, again this movie would have been better if someone took Lucas aside and said, "Stop it, this sucks. This is bad." The only reason I give this movie a 4 instead of a 0 is because its Star Wars and its something I have loved dearly since I was a child. Again, there are thing to like here(Jango Fett) but ultimately its buried by a dumpster full of CGI upped crap.… Expand

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AaronWasserman2May 3, 2014

Once again Lucas manages to kill our love for Star Wars. This movie, like its is bad but slightly, and i mean slightly better. This movie is just a badly written pile of crap. From crappy acting, to bad effects, to laughable dialouge. thisOnce again Lucas manages to kill our love for Star Wars. This movie, like its is bad but slightly, and i mean slightly better. This movie is just a badly written pile of crap. From crappy acting, to bad effects, to laughable dialouge. this movie is a train wreck. However the only reason it pulls a 5 is for the musical score which is fantastic. The fights are very entertaining. and less jar jar and no more stupid kid. Hayden may not be so good due to his wooden acting but ill take him over that crappy kid.… Expand

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Duskycarp116Oct 2, 2015

The only thing I like is the battle scenes and fight scenes. The CGI looks meh and the gun sound effects sound awkward at some scenes but it sounds cool for its time.

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Jeebus117Jan 25, 2021

Despite the use of Samuel L Jackson, this is the 2nd worst Star Wars film made, to date. There's a galactic war going on, and instead of showing that, we get frolicking?

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DokaluJan 11, 2015

George Lucas brings the fifth movie of the Star Wars series, now showing Anakin Skywalker as a young apprentice who has already developed certain skills, in the process of becoming a Jedi Knight, and a love story between Anakin and PadméGeorge Lucas brings the fifth movie of the Star Wars series, now showing Anakin Skywalker as a young apprentice who has already developed certain skills, in the process of becoming a Jedi Knight, and a love story between Anakin and Padmé senator (Natalie Portman). Also, of course, the growing dispute between the Republic against the Confederacy.
Although this is a nice movie, it’s not more than that. It is just another sci-fi film that, despite all the imagination behind it, when it is brought to the big screen it doesn’t feel as well as it should. The acting seems a little forced and not as good as I would like, the special effects are just fine for the time it was released, and the story is pretty good and imaginative, but unfortunately it wasn’t told as well as I would have preferred. The only thing that stood out a little, was the soundtrack that, as in any Star Wars film, is quite awesome. I recommend this film to any fan of the series, and also to everyone who likes sci-fi and/or action and adventure movies. But do not expect the film of the year because it is far from it.… Expand

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mm007Oct 14, 2016

[5/10]
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1.Anakin Skywalker was awesome. 2.Romance between Anakin and Padme. 3.against Count Dooku was awesome Master Yoda :p CONS: 1. Clones were boring, lifeless. 2.An unmitigated drag. Overlong, boring, self-involved,[5/10]
PROS:
1.Anakin Skywalker was awesome.
2.Romance between Anakin and Padme.
3.against Count Dooku was awesome Master Yoda :p
CONS:
1. Clones were boring, lifeless.
2.An unmitigated drag. Overlong, boring, self-involved, ostentatious prequel.Quite disappointed.… Expand

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woodelfFeb 10, 2016

so bad I've never managed to watch the whole movie, never resisted until the ending and I've tried twice. One of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life, and I'm 44.
Awful screenplay, flat characters, a lot of unintentional humor.

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YellowKirbyDec 19, 2015

Like 'Phantom', this entry in the beloved 'Star Wars' saga is too much like a video game, and has a terrible script. Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman were wooden,and Ewan McGregor wasn't much better.

The unnatural romance betweenLike 'Phantom', this entry in the beloved 'Star Wars' saga is too much like a video game, and has a terrible script. Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman were wooden,and Ewan McGregor wasn't much better.

The unnatural romance between Anakin and Padme is probably the film's biggest weakness. It portrays Anakin as a creepy stalker, and the script makes it worse. "I don't like sand."

Finally, it's too goddamn long! The war scene at the end becomes so boring, it's easy to lose track of who the hell is who and where the hell they are.

So, while defiantly an improvement on 'Phantom,' story-wise (but only marginally), Attack of the Clones doesn't do this beloved saga much justice.… Expand

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yoshi8869May 23, 2017

Ok, first off, I'm a huge Star Wars fan. I grew up on it. I'm still obsessed with it and it is my primary inspiration as a screenwriter, but this film is near garbage. Its few strengths (Ewan McGregor, John Williams, and Christopher Lee) areOk, first off, I'm a huge Star Wars fan. I grew up on it. I'm still obsessed with it and it is my primary inspiration as a screenwriter, but this film is near garbage. Its few strengths (Ewan McGregor, John Williams, and Christopher Lee) are completely overshadowed by its glaring flaws (Anakin and Padme on Naboo for almost an hour of the film). The final duel is disappointing and the film could probably be omitted from the saga with little loss to the story. It's utterly pointless. 5.75/10 -JR… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJan 3, 2017

Attack of the Clones manages to be better than its predecessor. However, with little of its flaws running over the film, it's only safe to say that even with the increase of action that the predecessor is hardly aware of having, it can evenAttack of the Clones manages to be better than its predecessor. However, with little of its flaws running over the film, it's only safe to say that even with the increase of action that the predecessor is hardly aware of having, it can even be a boring ride with Hayden Christensen rubbing majority of this movie's screen time with Natalie Portman.… Expand

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BarneyOnMTJan 5, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: Unlike with the Phantom Menace, this prequel actually has us excited. Thanks to two great plots switching back and forth for the majority of 'attack of the clones,' audiences can actually begin to feel tense or expectant. What'sWHAT I LIKED: Unlike with the Phantom Menace, this prequel actually has us excited. Thanks to two great plots switching back and forth for the majority of 'attack of the clones,' audiences can actually begin to feel tense or expectant. What's more is there's LOTS more action in place of people sitting and talking space rubbish.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It's just so dragged out thanks to politics that'd baffle any non Star Wars fans, poor writing and one 45 minute explosion of CGI action at the end. Plus why Lucas feels the need for the injection of such awful humor is ridiculous.
VERDICT: Not as dull as it's predecessor, 'Attack of the clones' is fairly good until the third act where it's just senseless action.… Expand

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gameguardian21Jan 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was so disappointed in this film. It may have improved over the phantom menace, but that doesn't mean it is good. The worst part of this film is the love story. The worst I have seen in a film since twilight. It had terrible dialog, awkward scenes, and george should have never have written this mess. However, across the stars is a great peice of music, which focused on the love story. There are parts I do like about the movie, like the battle of geniosious. Seening the jedi as a group fighting gave me a exciting feeling. The lightsaber fight between anakin, obi wan, and dooku was pretty good, but the fight between yoda and dooku could have been longer and better.… Expand

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PachekoviskMar 17, 2016

BAD
The worst star wars film. (not including the holiday special)
Terrible acting
Weird romance
Excessive use of CGI
REALLY BORING, even as a kid I found this film boring!

Just Bad

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nahtan1244Mar 20, 2017

Alot of people may disagree and at the same time maybe agree with me but I some respects I actually like attack of the clones. It's not perfect but after watching a documentary on star wars I have come to appreciate the prequels in a way IAlot of people may disagree and at the same time maybe agree with me but I some respects I actually like attack of the clones. It's not perfect but after watching a documentary on star wars I have come to appreciate the prequels in a way I don't think i ever had. AS I have said before this movie is not perfect. Cringe worthy dialogue is the biggest problem with this movie. A little too much is focused on anikan and padmeas relationship. It distracts from a well put together story with historical and religious undertones brilliantly weaved into the story.The action is alot of fun and the light saber fight's are well choreographed. So in short a brilliant well told story and great acting from the supporting cast is overshadowed by stilted dialogue and a cringworthy romance but this movie luckily is not unwatchable unlike the phantom menace… Expand

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FuturedirectorMar 18, 2016

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones is even more intense and fast than the other Star Wars classics, and there's a notable improvement with storytelling and conclusion. Anyway, it needs more to be ranked as one of the best Star Wars' picture yet.

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SrPepeNov 29, 2017

El problema de esta película es que es poquisimamente entrañable. Ya me la olvide casi toda de lo igual que da en el mundo Star Wars. No aporta ni quita nada.

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Muskrat147May 31, 2016

Arguably the worst of the prequel films, Attack of the Clones is a decent entry in the saga. Though still riddled with poorly written dialogue and political chit-chat, the film featured many more action sequences with improved special effects.

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Aaron_WassermanMay 31, 2016

A slight improvement over Episode I. Still a poor movie. Written with horrible dialogue, bad effects, stupid plot, bad acting. It really is just a mess. The main part of the movie, the love between Anakin and Padme, is just terrible.

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hassallNov 27, 2016

This movie made the prequels a little bit better but it hasnt come out the hole that the phantom menace dug. It did have some good scenes like the duel between Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Count Dooku. I'm going to give it a 7 because i'm nice

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dougwiggins5Dec 15, 2017

Attack of the Clones is full of ideas... but lacking in emotional resonance. The film places all of it's bets on a romance plot that neither makes sense from a character perspective nor is well realized by the chemistry of the actors. TheAttack of the Clones is full of ideas... but lacking in emotional resonance. The film places all of it's bets on a romance plot that neither makes sense from a character perspective nor is well realized by the chemistry of the actors. The highs of this movie probably top its immediate predecessor but its lows definitely undermine it. See this movie if you like the historical evolution of special effects and if Coruscant is inherently interesting to you.… Expand

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LivingTribunalMay 18, 2018

Better, but still in last film's dilemma, but I was just happy to see Yoda fighting as a Star Wars fan.

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GrantD243Apr 25, 2018

There's no question about it in my mind; this is the worst Star Wars movie. And it's incredibly disappointing to say that because the Clone Wars is a time period in Star Wars that I love. The animated TV show was great (and so are many of theThere's no question about it in my mind; this is the worst Star Wars movie. And it's incredibly disappointing to say that because the Clone Wars is a time period in Star Wars that I love. The animated TV show was great (and so are many of the comics depicting this time period) but this movie doesn't do it much justice at all. The characters are pretty atrocious in this movie. Anakin finally reached his full potential on the annoying scale, Count Dooku doesn't get nearly as much screen time as he deserved, and Padme is damn near as bad as Anakin at times. The best part of this movie (and the reason it's not rated even lower) is Obi-Wan's plot line, at least it's serviceable. That brings me to the plot, and–uh–it's not good, folks. I get it. It's a love story about Anakin and Padme, but it's a very poorly executed love story. Cheesy dialogue coupled with boring scenes...blech. And even when we get away from the love story, the actual "clone war" is not nearly as entertaining as it could be and the final duel between Count Dooku and Obi-Wan/Anakin/Yoda is very disappointing. I do have to give Attack of the Clones some props for having some pretty impressive CGI (for the time), although I wish not all of the clones were CG. At the end of the day, Attack of the Clones is the most fast-forward worthy film of the franchise. Do you need to watch it at least once all the way through? Yes, but after that feel free to just watch the few good parts there are.… Expand

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notheguyOct 18, 2018

This movie is no so bad, this had a lot of potential that went un-used. Overall not bad, my favorite from the 3 prequels.

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mecheng03Mar 9, 2019

Forgettable and again its much better if you watch the fan edit that takes about the BS.

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DerekReideMar 10, 2019

It's the worst Star Wars prequel movie, but it's not the worst Star Wars movie. That title belongs to The Last Jedi (fight me, Rian!). Attack of the Clones has good action toward the end, so if you were to watch it for some apparent reasonIt's the worst Star Wars prequel movie, but it's not the worst Star Wars movie. That title belongs to The Last Jedi (fight me, Rian!). Attack of the Clones has good action toward the end, so if you were to watch it for some apparent reason for the first time, skip to the last thirty minutes of the movie.… Expand

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WapitikevMar 11, 2019

Torpedoing a decent movie, the cringe dialogue and wooden acting between Padme and Anakin seems written by someone who's never watched (or had in real life) a romance. One of Natalie Portman's worst performances. Still, a lot to like here,Torpedoing a decent movie, the cringe dialogue and wooden acting between Padme and Anakin seems written by someone who's never watched (or had in real life) a romance. One of Natalie Portman's worst performances. Still, a lot to like here, though. Still a far better movie than TLJ.… Expand

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pur__0_0__Jun 24, 2021

After the disappointment that Star Wars Episode I was, I couldn't get myself to watch the second movie in the prequel trilogy. But the thing about Star Wars is that there is no way you can possibly hate the franchise no matter what it does.After the disappointment that Star Wars Episode I was, I couldn't get myself to watch the second movie in the prequel trilogy. But the thing about Star Wars is that there is no way you can possibly hate the franchise no matter what it does. Even if there's one bad movie there's still a new hope (ba dm tss!), that probably the next movie does fix some stuff. And I can tell you with a guarantee that Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones is definitely not that kind of a movie. And no, I'm not scared of some kid marking my review unhelpful who probably lives in the basement of his parents' house.

One problem that constantly plagues the Star Wars prequel trilogy is that most of the good stories happen while the camera is not on the characters. There is a scene where Kenobi and Anakin are in an elevator while going to save Padmé from an assassin and talking about their previous adventures. And trust me, all those adventures sound WAY more fun than what we are being made to watch. Most of the characters shown throughout the movie are there just for the sake of being there, without any amount of character development.

That's not to say I absolutely dislike this movie. I really like the whole Jango Fett arc. It was one of the most memorable parts of the movie. There was also the colosseum fight which wasn't good but at least it was memorable. Also the part where C3PO accidentally falls on the assembly line and gets his head replaced by another robot. Other than that most scenes are easily forgettable, not as in I have forgotten they ever happened, but rather I have forgotten whether they happened in Episode II or III. I had to look up the scene I wrote in the above paragraph to make sure it happened in this movie.

The CGI, once again is terrible. I don't know what's the problem with the cinematography of this movie. It makes it look so boring. And of course, here's the movie where Anakin and Padmé start getting, well. I don't know what's with Star Wars movies and accidental incest. I get it's supposed to be a space opera, but this goes a little too far. Also the acting is super campy. One person will finish the dialogue, then the next person will speak. And I think it's a good thing because of how high the background music is. If two people start speaking together it will become impossible to hear altogether.

I had said that I'd try giving another watch to Star Wars: Episode I, which is hard because of how cringy Jar-Jar Binks. But here it's hard because only the Jango Fett scene was fun. This is, in my opinion, the worst Star Wars movie made by George Lucas. Trust me when I say I get no joy from saying all of this. I still had the courage to watch the franchise further, and I'm really glad I did since Revenge of the Sith really redeemed the trilogy for me.… Expand

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kiroaramaJun 30, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better than the phantom menace, still the over reliance in green screen and CGI make it very difficult to buy into the world. One of the biggest things in this episode is supposed to be the romance between Anakin and Padme, unfortunately that's the worst part of the movie, it's an unbelievable romance with two bad actors and it just feels awkward. I'm gonna say it, I like the battle at the end, even if it looks like a videogame.… Expand

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AJ_13Jun 10, 2022

Not bad, simply unimportant. I didn't really care for most of the plots besides Anakin's journey, which is quite messy btw. I did enjoy Jango Fett vs Obi Wan and the final battle.

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HeroicAge616Oct 25, 2021

Attack of the Clones fumbles the ball when it comes to delivering it's main character relationships and plot points, but still works as an enjoyable sci-fi romp.

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JesseDillingerMay 4, 2023

A slight step up from The Phantom Menace. Still a weak af movie. All the Anakin and Padme scenes are unbelievably cringe. I didn't really think about it until I saw Cosmonaut Variety Hour point it out, but Palpatine hires a guy to kill Padme,A slight step up from The Phantom Menace. Still a weak af movie. All the Anakin and Padme scenes are unbelievably cringe. I didn't really think about it until I saw Cosmonaut Variety Hour point it out, but Palpatine hires a guy to kill Padme, who hires a guy, who hires a bounty hunter who hires an shape shifter who sends a robot who sends worms. Yeah, that is so dumb haha.… Expand

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thethethe4Jun 1, 2023

While it's better than the Phantom Menace in all ways it's still one of the weaker Star Wars movies. This film adds a lot of importance context to the rest of the Star Wars franchise and the second half of the movie as exhilarating actionWhile it's better than the Phantom Menace in all ways it's still one of the weaker Star Wars movies. This film adds a lot of importance context to the rest of the Star Wars franchise and the second half of the movie as exhilarating action scenes but besides that the movie is ok at best. The acting is questionable and some of writing is hard to watch. Overall it's an ok movie and nothing more but nothing less.… Expand

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DaG4mEJun 1, 2023

Attack of the Clones has some memorable soundtrack.
That being said the dialogue is meme quality. If it were not for prequel memes and the soundtrack this would be lower. The story is ok to be honest.

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moviefanicJul 5, 2023

Not terrible, but one of the worst star wars movies for dialogue and CGI effects

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HalfwelshmanOct 9, 2011

The Phantom Menace wasn't an awful film, and neither is Attack of the Clones, but by-golly it comes close. The acting is even more wooden than in Episode I, the story even less engaging, and guess what? Lucas still can't do dialogue. HaydenThe Phantom Menace wasn't an awful film, and neither is Attack of the Clones, but by-golly it comes close. The acting is even more wooden than in Episode I, the story even less engaging, and guess what? Lucas still can't do dialogue. Hayden Christiansen sets a whole new standard for drab lead performances. He takes the mopey teenager thing to the extreme (despite the fact he's in his twenties) and the so-called "love" scenes between Anakin and Padme are laughable. Soppy doesn't come close, these scenes are almost unwatchable (especially Anakin comparing his sweetheart to sand). Ewan MacGregor admirably soldiers on through the poor excuse for a script, and does so sporting a fine space-mullet. There is undeniably a lot wrong with Episode II, but it does have a few good points. Temuera Morrison is the very definition of cool, and all scenes featuring Jango Fett are entertaining. The Geonosis area fight featuring an army of Jedi is also a true spectacle. Finally, we get to see Yoda draw a lightsabre for the first time. Fans were divided over whether this is a good or bad thing. I believe the former - Yoda bouncing around like an angry jumping bean with a sword is awesome. Attack of the Clones moves the Star Wars saga dangerously close to parody through the poor quality of the script, acting and story, but somehow, Lucas still managed to make it enjoyable...but only just.… Expand

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kman5473Feb 25, 2019

Great action, great locations, color characters and universe expansion, yet it's lacking the plot context for me to really care at all about what's going on. There's just enough there for me to not fall asleep...until all the scenes withGreat action, great locations, color characters and universe expansion, yet it's lacking the plot context for me to really care at all about what's going on. There's just enough there for me to not fall asleep...until all the scenes with Anakin and Padme start. I actually think that's why I give this movie as high a rating as I did Episode I--I always skipped those scenes whenever I rewatched this movie growing up, so I don't even really remember the content of those scenes. Pretty sad, since the original intention of these prequels was to show Darth Vader's fall from grace in becoming among the most evil--yet potentially most complex--characters in the Star Wars universe. Yeah, don't really have anything else to say.… Expand

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JawsPapi87Aug 9, 2011

The script, acting and romantic theme are definitely pretty weak, but like The Phantom Menace, the entertaining moments and epic battle scenes topple the bad parts

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ZatchCMMJan 29, 2012

I enjoy Star Wars but this one is IMO the worst Film of the series (Not the entire franchise that goes to the holiday special) while the effects are nice the Romance crap just hurts Mr.Lucas you can't write dialogue so stop trying to, alsoI enjoy Star Wars but this one is IMO the worst Film of the series (Not the entire franchise that goes to the holiday special) while the effects are nice the Romance crap just hurts Mr.Lucas you can't write dialogue so stop trying to, also the pace is abysmal even as a kid I wanted little Jedi Annie and Padme to shut up so I can get to a well done Lightsaber fight. The acting by our romancing characters makes me want to hurl it's up to Ewan McGreggor, Samuel L. Jackson and Count Dracula himself Christopher Lee to salvage the thing but alas the were unable to.… Expand

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imthenoobFeb 16, 2015

The complete miscast of Christensen tanked the movie but as a whole, It wasn't terrible. It had a few enjoyable moments but much like Phantom Menace, It left us wishing for a better end product.

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CooterPatooterMar 7, 2012

From the arena scene until the end credits represent one of the most amazingly fun and exciting 40ish minutes I've ever seen on a theater screen. From the opening of the film until the start of the arena scene represents one of the mostFrom the arena scene until the end credits represent one of the most amazingly fun and exciting 40ish minutes I've ever seen on a theater screen. From the opening of the film until the start of the arena scene represents one of the most stilted, badly acted, face-palmingly awful drags I've ever seen on a theater screen. A sizable improvement over the monkey-at-a-typewriter bull crap that was Episode 1 but this is still in a galaxy far, far away from the original trilogy.… Expand

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potatoes351Oct 31, 2012

Ill give this film the benefit of the doubt...it had some good action scenes. Now onto the second major event in Anakins turning to the dark side comes his love for Padme Amidala and the death of his mother. Attack of the Clones highlightsIll give this film the benefit of the doubt...it had some good action scenes. Now onto the second major event in Anakins turning to the dark side comes his love for Padme Amidala and the death of his mother. Attack of the Clones highlights how the clone wars began and how Anakin first started to break the Jedi order. Again good special effects but poor execution from the once great George Lucas.… Expand

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