Only the complacent complain

Rating: 10/10 (27 February 2003)

I, along with scores of millions across the globe, waited with near hysteric anticipation to see the second installment of George Lucas' second Star Wars trilogy; I was not disappointed. Far from it in fact, as I was absolutely overjoyed with the fruits of Lucas' mammoth labor. The film is quite simply fantastic, and a stunning example of George Lucas' genius as a filmmaker. It not only boasts quite simply, the best special effects ever seen in any motion picture, but an all-star cast who put in (despite some asinine remarks to the contrary) magnificent performances all. The music is (as always with John Williams) utterly superb, and there was rarely a moment (save perhaps the occasional love scene that went on a wee bit too long) that you lose interest in the plot. And dear god; Yoda's heroic finale is a moment of utter cinematic genius.
I have really had my fill of complacent Star Wars fans mouthing off about the splendor of the original trilogy (which, let's face it, has aged a great deal) and how Lucas has ruined his legacy blah blah blah, well we all know the rant. It's exhausting, and one wonders what George Lucas has to do, short of opening a vein, to please his 'die-hard' fans. The words impossible and expectations spring to mind. Also the words get and a life.

Attack of the Clones is exactly what the original three films were (and indeed The Phantom Menace): a superb action/adventure movie, a stunning epic and finally a fantastic addition to the Star Wars universe. Roll on Episode Three George, we believe in you!