May the hype be with you

Rating: 7/10 (16 May 2002)

I'm not usually a believer in hype. The only premieres I have ever been to were Batman, Interview with the Vampire, and Gladiator. After Batman didn't quite live up to my expectations, I decided to choose my movies more carefully from then on. NOT THIS TIME!!! I pre-ordered tickets. I stood in line. Finally, I stayed up until 2:30am watching "Attack of the Clones." I can proudly say it was worth it.
I was surprised at the unusually slow pacing of the movie in the beginning. Scenes were held in frame for nearly too long. Almost as if Lucas were painting a picture; albeit a mediocre one. The acting was a little stiff, but overshadowed by the story development and mind-blowing special effects.
It was worth the admission just to watch multiple Jedi in action -- lightsabers blazing, clones firing, ships exploding. A much better accomplishment for ILM and CGI developers everywhere compared to Episode I.
I recommend this film to everyone. The genre needs films like this. It is not anything cutting edge or groundbreaking, but definitely entertaining.