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05/10/02
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
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Reviews Counted:216
Fresh:143
Rotten:73
Average Rating:6.5/10
Consensus: Containing more of what made the Star Wars series fun, Attack of the Clones is an improvement over The Phantom Menace.
Runtime: 2 hrs 22 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: In the second installment of the Star Wars series, EPISODE II--ATTACK OF THE CLONES, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) is now a teenage Jedi apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor).... [More]
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Frank Oz
Director: George Lucas
Reviews for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
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
05/09/02
Its screenplay serves as auto-critique, and its clumsiness as its own most damning censure.
05/09/02
I'm tempted to quote an evergreen Public Enemy song: don't believe the hype.
05/09/02
Top CriticIt's all about Anakin ... and the lustrous polished visuals rich in color and creativity and, of course, special effect.
05/09/02
...as the story congeals you feel the pieces of the Star Wars saga falling into place in a way that makes your spine tingle with revelation and excitement.
05/09/02
Thanks to all the bang-bang, this tale rollicks.
05/09/02
Other than McGregor, who continues to cut a dashing figure as the sagacious Jedi, the movie is plagued by bad acting.
05/09/02
Top CriticAn action-packed, fun-filled adventure.
05/09/02
Nothing more than a decent action flick with great effects and a silly story that happens to be blessed by a very good pedigree.
05/09/02
Move over Spidey, George Lucas is bringing out a sci-fi movie with a little more gravitas to knock you off your perch.
05/08/02
George Lucas returns as a visionary with a tale full of nuance and character dimension.
05/08/02
Here we are again: not entertained, not nearly enough, by an installment of the Star Wars epic that, for the first time, exhibits symptoms of... nerves.
05/08/02
Here's the good news: the latest toy from George Lucas's soulless Star Wars factory is better than The Phantom Menace. Now the bad: it's not much better.
05/08/02
Impeccable visuals, intriguing characters, awesome action sequences, a surprising romance and a generally more "adult" feel..
05/08/02
While the film is clearly a step up from Menace, it still has its weak points.
05/07/02
At the end, when the now computerized Yoda finally reveals his martial artistry, the film ascends to a kinetic life so teeming that even cranky adults may rediscover the quivering kid inside.
04/24/02
Top CriticLatest News for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the...
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Lucas Taking Star Wars 3-D? 
According to DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, George Lucas is prepping 3-D versions of all six episodes in the Star Wars saga. More...
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George Lucas' 3D CGI continuation of the Star Wars saga isn't just coming to television this fall -- the new series will kick-off this summer with a full-length theatrical release. More...
October 17, 2007:
Lucas Talks Star Wars TV Series
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May 15, 2007:
ILM Joins the "Iron Man" Team
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