Oh how Jaded we are..

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2002)

..the critics I mean, not the fans. To read the comments made by the critics of this film just made me want to shake my head and sigh. What do you people want?
First of all, Attack of the Clones satisfied my need for more Star Wars. The episodes are fitting together nicely and I can't wait for Episode III to come out so we can finally watch the entire saga in its glory.
And now for the critiques. People are saying that "Special Effects do not a film make." Excuse me, but we're watching a Science Fiction film here. You need the effects to tell the story. Just like you need effects for films like Jurassic Park and Spider-man. "If you take the Special Effects out, then the actors are just so wooden." Well, of course the story would fall apart without the effects. Just like true Science Fiction falls apart without the Science, Effects movies fall apart without the effects. Lucas is one of the few people to actually use Special Effects as Plot Elements rather than just scenery. And the effects are truly amazing. You could not make a movie like this five years ago. Stop trying to pick out what's fake and move on.
"Oh and the acting is just so terrible!" Excuse me, but I don't see you on the Big Screen now do I? Obi-Wan is growing nicely into "Old Ben" that we've seen in Episode IV. Anakin's inner turmoil is truly visible to all but those closest to him. As for the Romance, please remember that Anakin and Amidala start out as a Senator and her Body Guard. They're supposed to try to keep their emotions bottled. We're so used to "Love Scenes" which are nothing more than two people ripping clothes off and engaging in frenzied Love Making. This is a Galaxy Far Far Away, mind you. Not everybody has the same rules for Romance. If you need "Romance" go watch that Tongue-Depressor-Stick of a movie called "Titanic". Leave the seats open for those who want Star Wars.
I laughed when I heard that one of the problems of this movie was that it borrowed elements from The Empire Strikes Back. Well of course it did!! They're from the same Saga! You've got to understand George's motivation for these films. Everything is in a Circle. It's all like one big poem for him. When a character says "I have a Bad Feeling About This", it's like the rhyme of a poem. History repeats itself and what goes around comes around. Anakin meets the same trials and temptations as Luke will in the future. Some of them exactly the same. The idea is that Anakin fails and falls to the Dark Side. Luke is tempted, but succeeds in the end.

As for my critique. The movie is excellent. Everything fits together so well. I could have done without the C-3PO slapstick, but that was about the only thing I didn't like. The climactic Light-Saber duels are amazing and Yoda's performance will be remembered for Generations to come.

So folks, just walk in there and leave your misgivings at the door. It's not a perfect film, but then again, no such thing exists. It's pure fun as it was meant to be. Be Happy that you're a part of it.