Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones falls down a canyon.

Rating: 6/10 (22 September 2014)

I didn't like Attack of the Clones at all at all. After the exciting Phantom Menace chapter I felt that this chapter wasn't as good as the first one and it was far from it. This is what I think of Attack of the Clones: some of the action is boring, dialogs are stiff and there isn't or nearly isn't a single memorable quote (how come?). Also, I hated the battle scene against the creatures in the coliseum-like place on the desert planet of Genosis because looking at it felt like watching a gladiator film rather than watching what I call a true Star Wars film. And the action that came right after this creature battle scene felt so boring. I felt that this coliseum action scene was the worst scene and action scene in the entire Star Wars saga and it also looked like hair that hasn't been combed properly and has been completely messed up. Moreover the movie doesn't have enough planet settings. Also, I think that the difficult relationship shared between Anakin Skywalker and Padme should have been explored in a bit more depth. I had a big feeling of disappointment when I watched this film and I regret that Attack of the Clones is so flawed. I wish it was much better. Oh gosh, how I hate to be disappointed with a film I expect so much from. This movie has a George Lucas being-lazy-directing-well feel to me though I know that George Lucas isn't lazy while making Star Wars films and that there must be a good explanation beneath all of these flaws but still. I'm sure that it is the most important thing to think of. My big question about this film is "What on earth went wrong with the making of the film?" Because of all the flaws I just described I just don't get one second why people preferred this chapter over the previous one. Few of the action sequences still dazzle however and that's a nice thing to keep in mind about this Star Wars chapter. Furthermore, the asteroid field near Genosis sequence was particularly good and had good colors even if it lacked suspense to it including the scene at the clone factory on Genosis. Also, the ocean planet of I don't know the name was a suitably memorable planet setting and the alien creatures that welcomed Obi- Wan Kenobi on this planet were great looking aliens and believable. The movie also has some good story ingredients. So the movie isn't entirely flawless after all and thank goodness for that or else...grrrrr. My rating for the Attack of the Clones is 6.1/10. Oh dear.