By FAR the worst of the saga.

Rating: 3/10 (5 February 2014)

While "Phantom Menace" may be accused of being the most disappointing of the prequels, (and maybe rightfully so) this one can easily stand out as the worst of the saga.
For someone who is able to forgive and enjoy "The Phantom Menace" despite it's flaws, I sadly found that I could not do so with this film. And I'll tell give you a few examples.
The Plot: While I felt that Phantom Menace knew where it wanted to go and what to accomplish (even though it does feel like it gets lost in the 2nd act) I never felt that way with Clones, for most of the film, it feels like it doesn't know where to go, with several scenes feeling forced or unnecessary. It makes for a lackluster experience, but that's just the beginning.
Acting: Even when taking the Phantom Menace into account, the acting in this film is, by all accounts, worse. And not just Hayden Christensen's unlikable and brat-like portrayal of Anakin Skywalker. Natalie Portman doesn't do much better, being not so much an unlikable character, but rather an unconvincing support. Even Ewan McGregor phones it in most of the time, despite being the most watchable.
Romance: It's cheesy, it's messy, it feels like it inspired "Twilight" at times, and worst of all, it's just not convincing. I mean how exactly does Padme like Anakin with all of the child-like fits he throws in front of her?
Script: Even once again taking Phantom Menace into account, it's. Just. Bad. Really bad. George Lucas even won a Razzie for it. Enough said.
Action sequences: While the Arena/war sequence at the end is undoubtedly enjoyable. (though mostly because it lacks a ton of dialogue) The speeder chase at the beginning has about as much actual logic as the first 15 minutes of "Batman & Robin". (okay, maybe not THAT bad, but you get what I'm saying)
Overall experience: Simply put, it lacks traditional Star Wars magic, and makes for a pretty dull experience, despite an exciting last half-hour.
In short, this is my least favorite of the films, it's also the one that I would skip owning on Blu-Ray.
3/10