Yoda stole the show . . .

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2002)

For me only one thing stands out so memorable from Star Wars Episode II Attack of The Clones is that green muppet fighting with a lightsaber with the full force as his ally in the final lightsaber battle sequence of the film. Yes this is what blew me away! The chase was magnificent, love story was average, the massive battles were excellent but it was the little Green Jedi who is the Jedi of all Jedi who at times sounds like Grover who stole the show. It might have been five minutes his whole fight scene but it was the sweetest five minutes of cinema for one moviegoer in their life. I believe Mr Lucas should redesign the Attack of The Clones movie poster and just put Yoda on there in his karate stance. For me the movie now just has Yoda written all over it. When the 2003 Oscars come the Academy should make a break on the usual traditions and award Yoda for his action performance. This would be one moment I would love to see happen in my life. Yoda deserves it and it should really be his second Oscar after his excellent performance in Empire. So let the Oscar Hype begin for Yoda for the best performance as the leading actor in a motion picture.
Besides Yoda, the movie has redeemed Lucas I believe. It is much better than Episode 1. It was a great story (just the love story part got very average, made Anakin seem too much of a stalker at times I thought) that gets you going right to the end and makes you wish Episode III comes out very soon. The dialogue was good especially the 'Death Sticks' part but then got flat a few times. The characters were great especially Palpatine/Sidious and Dooku but I wish that Mace and Jango had more time on screen to strut more of their amazing skill. Another surprise I thought was that Jar Jar seemed funny for once especially when he greets Obi-Wan after so many years. The acting was great and Mr Christensen passes with flying colours as Anakin. The special effects were out of this world and same for the action too. I recommend this to Star Wars fan or not to see. I rate this 9 out of 10 and out of the Star Wars movies I would rate AOTC in the following. Empire, A New Hope, AOTC, Jedi and finally Phantom.