Pleasantly surprised

Rating: 8/10 (25 July 2002)

Having waited impatiently for the new trilogy and being a trifle disappointed with The Phantom Menace, though I still watch it often - just to see if I've changed my mind, you understand, - I was a trifle apprehensive about Attack of the Clones, not least because I think it's a naff title. Still think it's a naff title but for the rest - thoroughly enjoyed it. Drawbacks - a couple of places looked too much like preparation for the computer game release, and I can't get past the whole Senator and whinghy Annie thing. Having said that, the love story was done as well as they could do it, I think. For me, best thing about the film was the underlying politics, who and what the Clones are - a surprise turn around there - wasn't expecting that. Also the Cloners themselves, very impressive. Was pleased the rumour about Obi-Wan being jealous of Annie over Amidala wasn't true. I've voted an 8 out of 10 on this one and am looking eagerly forward to the next episode.