"Star Wars:Episode II:Attack of the Clones" * * *1/2

Rating: Null/10 (21 May 2002)

Yoda,the mightiest of all jedis,was recognized throughout the last four "Star Wars" films as a puppet.Now in "Star Wars:Episode II:Attack of the Clones",a puppet no longer he is.He is now recognized through CGI."Star Wars:Episode I:The Phantom Menace" used alot of CGI and certain fans of the first three "Star Wars" films were dissapointed,although I wasn't.I think CGI is an effect that filmmakers use to make the look of a film seem more spectacular.After seeing "Star Wars:Episode II:Attack of the Clones",I realized that the first three "Star Wars" films had alot more impact than the last two."Star Wars","The Empire Strikes Back" and Return of the Jedi" were all films that had stories you could enjoy,while "Phantom Menace" and "Clones" were films that only had the visual splendor but not its impact that I had watching the first three "Star Wars" films as a kid."Star Wars:Episode II:Attack of the Clones" is more darker than "The Phantom Menace".It is entertaining and I did enjoy it's visuals which were mostly CGI.Some people may not like the idea of Yoda in CGI form.I can understand why.As a puppet he seems more real than he does in CGI form.Special effects in films are becoming so technical that CGI seems to be a better solution.Personally,I would have rather seen Yoda recognized as a puppet and in certain scenes,recognized as CGI form only when necessary.While Episodes IV-VI were basicly about Luke Skywalker's journey to becoming a jedi,Episodes I-III forms it's origin on Darth Vader whose real name is Anakin Skywalker."Star Wars:Episode II:Attack of the Clones" runs for about 135 minutes or maybe more.I liked the film and I realized that when watching this film,the "Star Wars" series is going downhill a bit."Star Wars:Episode III" should seem more interesting.George Lucas should provide more story to Darth Vader's origin and yes,the whole entire film would be recognized through CGI.I am in great hopes that Episodes IV-VI will make it to DVD and that "Star Wars:Episode III" which is the final film in the series will be a good companion to the rest of the films.