The Critics Have Failed Us

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2002)

Attack of the Clones is a good movie. All of the critics who have reconsidered (justifiably) their past positive reviews of Phantom Menace are taking it out on Episode II.
Attack of the Clones is a good, entertaining movie possessing many more positives and none of the negatives of Phantom Menace (which I will now state clearly, was not a good movie). Phantom Menace was racist (through ignorance rather than intention), juvenile and merchandise-based. Attack of the Clones is none of that.
Clones is a genuine Star Wars movie. It captures the essence of the originals, adds a dark twist and paves the road for a fantastic episode III (probably with an equally silly name). It undid the damage Phantom inflicted on Lucas's fan base and went beyond that. It fleshed out a mythology and story line with vibrant characters, plot and yes (though secondary in my mind) special effects (for those unable to experience DLP the first time, it is definitely worth a second or third viewing...at least).
This is a four star Star Wars movie.