"Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" * * * 1/2

Rating: Null/10 (22 May 2002)

"Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" was presented at the Cinemark Theatre at the Hampshire Mall in Hadley,Massachusetts.I purchised my ticket a couple of weeks in advance and despite some of the negative reviews that I read,I was still eager to see this film.After leaving the theater,I realized that although it wasn't as good as the first three "Star Wars" films,but was just as good as "Star Wars:Episode I-The Phantom Menace",I was being entertained.I like watching movies that entertain me and this film did a good job at that.I like to point out that we are living in an age where computer technology seem to be an open doorway to the art of special effects."Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" is a great example of that.Some people question the idea of Yoda being recognized through CGI.After all,he began as a puppet in "The Empire Strikes Back"."Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" did prove to me that even the best ones have a downfall and even though I enjoyed this film,it seems to lack the same sort of storytelling that was evident throughout the first three "Star Wars" films,but that didn't bother me at all.Director George Lucas is in my opinion telling a story although some people might not see it."Star Wars","The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" were all about the end of the bad and the beginning of the new."Star Wars:Episode I-The Phantom Menace","Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" and "Star Wars:Episode III" which will come out in Summer,2005 is more of of an explanation to how we got to the events of the first three "Star Wars" films.I question myself as I type this review.Would George Lucas use the CGI technolgy if it had existed when he made the first "Star Wars" movie.Yes,I think he would have."Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" gives us more insight on the evolution of Anakin Skywalker's path to the darkside."Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" is a film that I have seen twice because it entertained me and I enjoyed it.Every movie series has a downfall and while this film proves that,it still has that grab your popcorn and stare at the screen in amusement attitude.Despite some of the negative reviews it had and despite some of the negative thoughts I had about this film,I liked it for what it is:A fun film that did not dissapoint me.