Star Wars - Episode II, Attack of the Clones | Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman

Star Wars - Episode II, Attack of the Clones | Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman | A step up from Phantom Menace

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	Star Wars - Episode II, Attack of the Clones Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman 20th Century Fox, 2002 average customer review:based on 2162 reviews view larger image
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You Sent Me The Wrong Format

The product is great but you sent me the widescreen version and I ordered the full screen version. i live in Hawaii so it is such a hassle to return.

A step up from Phantom Menace

I'm not a HUGE fan of episodes 1 through 3. However, I AM a huge star wars fan so I took that into account when viewing this movie. The fact is it's a better movie than part 1, plain and simple. You get to see Anakin becoming a jedi and taking his first steps toward losing himself. You learn about an impatient side to him that will ultimately be his undoing.

The movie itself focuses on Anakin's many relationships. That with his mother, with Padme, the Jedi Council, Obi-Wan and, of course, the man that would be Emperor Palpatine. For the importance of forwarding the plot, this movie was vitally important to the series. As a movie in general, I was not entirely impressed. I felt like Anakin was portrayed as way too immature for the man that would ultimately become Darth Vader. In episodes 4, 5 and 6, Darth Vader is ultimate Evil. Are we supposed to buy that ultimate evil was borne out of a whiney teenager?

On second thought, maybe that IS the source of the ultimate evil in the universe.

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for my 7 year old

I ordered this as a replacement for my 7-year-old son. His younger sister broke the original Episode II. Since we received it a few weeks ago, it has been watched at least 5 times.

Charm and Chemistry...where has it gone?

I originally wrote this review for Superman Returns, but since complaints for that movie parallel those of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. I'll vent here as well.

Where has all the charm an chemistry gone? Han Solo had charm. Han and Leia had chemistry. The special effects weren't great (good for their time, but definitely not great) so the Star Wars movies depended on its characters' charisma and chemistry to carry the story. Aside from Jar Jar Binks the lack of the aforementioned is what killed Lucas' episode 1-3 debacle. Sure the special effects and action were great, but what of the story? Medichlorians??

That brings me to Superman Returns. Reeve had charm. Reeve's Clark and Kidder's Lois had real chemistry! The special effects weren't great (good for their time, but definitely not great) so the movie depended on it's characters', charisma and chemistry to carry the story. Deja Vu? Anakin and Padme had the flame of a wet rag and the same holds true for the new Lois and Clark. Everyone seemed lost and depressed. I can understand Lois being upset that "Superman" left, but our new hero didn't put much effort into winning her back. Oh, gee lets go for a BORING flight and see if that works. Is this the same couple from the roof of Lois' apartment? "What color underwear am I wearing?" WHAT ARE YOU DOING HOLLYWOOD? Remember when Rock-N-Roll was fun? Poison, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi? The lyrics weren't deep, but they were fun. Then along came Nirvana and the grunge days and depression and anger ruled the airwaves. The same is happening in our movies! Where's the fun? "Don't worry miss. I've got you. If you've got me. Who's got you?" "I'd rather kiss a Wookie. I can arrange that!" Man, I sure miss the fun!

Please...SOMEONE BRING BACK THE FUN!

UPDATE: I meant to rate this with 3 STARS! Ugh!

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