Back to the basics...

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2002)

I'll admit. I wasn't blown away by "The Phantom Menace", but it wasn't bad, by any means. It just lacked the "umph!" that the original trilogy had. Understandably, though, seeing as it was his first Star Wars movie in 20 years. All of that has changed. Watching "Attack of the Clones", I couldn't help but be reminded of the Empire Strikes Back, arguably the best in the series, even though I favor RotJ. Never before has a musical score guided the movie so aptly. When Anakin is full of rage, you can tell, just by the music. Several emotions play out through the amazing music. There were solid performances all around. Hayden Christensen is astounding. As the movie goes, he fills with more and more hatred, and Hayden pulls it off unbelieveably. Ewan McGregor does great as Obi-Wan, and you really get a sense of wisdom and responsibility. Natalie Portman, gorgeous as always, is great as just a Senator. There is not one part I didn't love. I guess the only complaint I would have is that sometimes, the special effects were "campy". As I walked out of the theater, I was already filling with anticipation for Episode 3, so I guess George Lucas did his job well. I would recommend it to anybody, and everybody. Ending, I would just like to say, that this movie, has my favorite battle/war scene I've ever seen. You'll know what I'm talkin' about. And at end, I'll say that Yoda kicks major, uhm, behind ;)