Attack of the Clones

Rating: 8/10 (23 May 2020)

I grew up watching this movie on VHS along with the Phantom Menace when I was young, but for no particular reason I peg it as my least favorite. I big Star Wars fan, and what makes me a fan is that I like the movies, seriously most Star Wars fans hate Star Wars.
As I got older I think I prefer it to The Phantom Menace and Solo.
The worst aspect of the movie is the romance between Anakin and Padmé it is poorly written and badly acted, mostly be Hayden Chrsitianson. But I have come to enjoy it over the years at the pure stupidity of the dialogue. I think the basic outline of the story of Anakin being the protector and them getting drawn into a larger adventure is not the problem and if it was executed well could have been a better part of the movie.
Though the best quality of the movie is the action. The speeder chase, the fight between Obi wan and Jango Fett, and the entire battle of Geonosis. All of these are superior to the Pod Racing scene and the duel of fates sequence.
Both the deception of the Emperor and failure of the council, display the intriguing politics of the world of the late republic.
Another positive is the first steps toward his decent to the dark side. Ewan McGreggor as Obi Wan is one of the greatest parts of the trilogy as a whole.
But the main reason I am draw to it is that it is Star Wars and that is usually just enough for me to nerd out and pick up on the small nerdy details and will push the movie over the edge of being great.