Fantastic sci-fi, magnificent specials effects and a plot that works.

Rating: Null/10 (18 May 2002)

As one of the world's GREAT Science-Fiction fans, I've always felt a little disappointed at the fact that I couldn't see what everybody else apparently saw in the 'Star Wars' movies.
Yes, I understood the references. Yes, I loved the concept of the 'Space Samurai' (Jedi). Yes, I accepted that from an objective, cinematic point of view, they were good movies. But subjectively, I wasn't really into them...they were just a way to fill up a couple of hours of dead time.
'Attack of the Clones' is different. In this movie Lucas has finally managed to entice me into his universe. With a script that pokes fun at itself throughout the movie, well-rounded characters, superb visual effects (with one 2-second exception of which Lucas should be ashamed), creditable performances from the entire cast and a strong storyline that moves the action along in an intelligent manner, this movie is destined to be a HUGE blockbuster and should serve as a good example to anybody of how to construct a Science Fiction movie.
Cinematically, this is a good movie. In my personal opinion, it's a GREAT movie.