Attack of mixed emotions

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2003)

ok, ill keep this spoiler free..... this movie is great and mediocre at once. the effects are amazing, the sets, costumes, action sequences, yet the story and acting fall rather flat. lucas doesnt even try to squeeze even halfway decent preformances from his actors, even sam s jackson appears stilted and held back. i guess lucas' theory is just get the shot we have a lot to do. and the length of time in between the stories of phantom and clones casts doubt on the beliveability of this whole deal... how many people do you remember after 5 or more years? ya know? but overall i give it a seven, it is star wars, and theres more good than bad. christopher lee is crisp as ever, and the clone troopers are a stunning harbinger of things unfolded later in the saga. just dont compare these prequels to the original trilogy, and youll enjoy yourself.