Now Lucas knows why The Beatles never attempted a comeback.

Rating: 5/10 (2 June 2002)

I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry for the millions of die-hard fans who, after getting kicked in their collective stomachs by Episode I, believed the hype -- that "Clones" would reward their blind faith.
I'm sorry for George Lucas who simply tried to recreate the magic of the Star Wars Trilogy. I really am sorry, George, but this is why The Beatles were smart enough to never attempt a comeback. Some legends are better left undisturbed.
My movie-going group agonized through "Clones," wincing at the horrid dialogue, squirming painfully at Natalie Portman's and Hayden Christensen's awful attempts at acting and trying desperately to generate some interest in an illogical, basically boring plot.
How did this movie generate an average rating of "8" on IMDB?? I'm a pushover when it comes to rating films and I could only muster a "5," mostly based on technical merit.
In retrospect, I think even a "5" was simply a mercy vote.
I'm so, so sorry.