The Force is strong with this one !

Rating: Null/10 (15 May 2002)

After what feels like an eternity waiting for the next Star Wars film, I finally got to see Attack Of The Clones' at the midnight showing at the Odeon along with 3 of my friends.
The atmosphere was like no other that I've witnessed at a non Star Wars film. As with the Phantom Menace' the auditorium erupted into cheer when the opening titles appeared on screen, and likewise at a certain part of the film to.
As with any film, seeing it with friends can make for interesting conversation after the film has finished, although at half past 2 in the morning, thoughts are more likely to be towards getting some sleep. However, enough was said to show that opinions on the film ranged from, rubbish' to most enjoyable', of which my own opinion falls into the later category.
That's not to say, that I didn't have a few niggles, but generally they are concerning the visual aspects of the film.
As anyone who may have read previous letters of mine in the Gazette, I have before now, expressed my opinion on the continued reliance on CGI graphics in films. And unfortunately, however realistic they may look, they are not a patch on real actors. There is just something about these computer graphics, that takes away the realism. And as a result, the original Star Wars' (pre special edition) trilogy will never be bettered.
That aside, Attack Of The Clones' I felt was an improvement over the Phantom Menace' despite a fairly slow start.
If you go into watching this film remembering that it is essentially a kids film, then you'll not leave disappointed, as all the characteristics of a Star Wars' film are in place.
Roll on episode 3, I'm off a bit of sleep before returning in a few hours to the Odeon to see it again.
The Force' is definitely with George Lucas