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Posted by: Walker at May 30, 2002, 3:37 pm

Topic: Reviews: Attack of the Clones Forum: JoBlo

Hi everyone. Diggler got me so wound up I felt the need to put my opinion forward on this one. I can only assume he didn't watch the same movie I did (the fact that he watched it on a bootleg that was probably missing half the film says it all...) Star Wars Episode II was the most amazing film I have seen since Lord of the Rings. There, that's said. It should be noted that I am a big Star Wars fan - I enjoyed Phantom Menace (those who didn't, I feel sorry for you). Sure, it wasn't as good as the original trilogy, but nothing can ever surpass the original trilogy. It was a fun film, a setting the scene excercise and anyone who tries to make it into anything else needs their heads examined. I have a theory that when all six episodes are made, Episode I will stand alone as a prologue to the whole thing with little actual impact on the rest of the series. The fact that there's a gap of ten years between episodes one and two proves that. Now, that's out of the way, Episode II... It's a good, fun, unpretentious adventure film in the style of the original trilogy. Anyone who expects it to be anything else is going to be dissappointed, but those of us who *get* Star Wars are quite simply going to love it. There are a lot of things that I really like about this movie. Groundbreaking visuals are always going to be a given in a Star Wars film, and clones doesn't dissappoint. Highlights have to go to Obi-Wan's battle with Jango Fett and the chase through the sky lanes of Coruscant, accompanied by some nice sarky dialogue from Anakin and Obi-Wan. The love story, unfortunately, looked forced, and it wasn't helped by the fact that the actors were given some extremely bad romance dialogue. This, however, was saved thanks to a fantastic chemistry between the two actors in question, who managed to make the whole thing believable. Praise must go to the actors, too. Ewan McGregor is watchable in whatever he does, but he pulls this part of with an ease that suggests he was having a lot of fun making it, despite the long hours of bluescreen filming that you have to expect from Star Wars these days. He's even got some of Alec Guiness' mannerisms down perfect. I think the fact that he is convincing as a young Alec Guinness is about as high a compliment as I can give him. Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman are both excellant in this film. Mr Christensen in particular should be given praise for his portrayal of Anakin - at times surly and unlikeable, at other times quite charming, a charismatic character and thouroughly convincing lead. (BTW, loved the cut of his costume and his shadow - very Darth Vader). The gorgeous Natalie Portman is great in her role as well, a much more confident and likeable character than her turn in Episode I. Mentions have to go to Samuel L Jackson (simply the coolest Jedi ever) and Christopher Lee, who is, well ... Christopher Lee. He always plays bad guys well, and I look forward to seeing him again in Episode III. A far better villain than the criminally under-used Darth Maul. The final battles blew me away - I was a bit dissappointed that we didn't get to see an army of Jedi in battle in Phantom Menace, but this one more than makes up for it. The Stormtroopers being on the side of the good guys was a nice moment, as was the cameo appearance of the Death Star. The cgi has improved as well - Yoda looked thouroughly believeable, and special mention must be given to te Kamino cloners ... very nice. In fact, clunky dialogueaside (which is something that you have to accept about Star Wars films) this is quite simply one of the greatest adventure movies ever. Full marks George, and hurry up with Episode III - I want more! PS - Yoda kicks arse...

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