George Lucas Strikes Back

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2002)

For true Star Wars fans, the magic is back! Lucas has once again struck gold with Attack of the Clones.
I must admit, I've been a fan since I sat in the theater and watched the original Star Wars in 1977. And, I liked "The Phantom Menace". That said, 'Clones' is much better. Ewan McGregor is fantastic as Obi-Wan, and Hayden Christensen's intensity as the now adult Anakin is stunning. Even though we know how the story ends, we are drawn into the details of a crumbling republic. The secondary characters are interesting and well played, and we get some history on Boba Fett and the Lars connection. On top of all that, we get Christopher Lee as Count Dooku. That bit of casting was brilliant!
'Clones' delivers exactly what we expect from a Star Wars film; absolutely stunning visual effects, fantastic cast, great story, and more fun than should be legal in 2 hours. Mr. Lucas has the unenviable task of writing not one but three prequels. We KNOW what happens to these characters, but he keeps us interested to the point of hoping that the outcome will change; maybe Padme can keep Anakin from turning to the Dark Side, maybe the Republic can be saved.
I can't wait for the DVD, so I can grab my popcorn and enjoy this film again at home until 2005, when the last installment arrives and the saga is complete.