The force is with us all now - 4 star review

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2002)

So, what did I think about Episode 2: Attack of the Clones? Why would you even care what I have to say? Well, I think you should care what I have to say, because I am a Star Wars Fan. I waited in line to see the 12:01 showing in Westwood at the Village MANN with about 1200 other fans and I have to say it was a blast. First, let's talk about the action sequences...
They were terrific. Here is a list of the five best and in the order I think they are in
I) Yoda kicking Dooku's butt II) The Scene in the Gladiator Hole III)The battle in the Rain IV) Obi-Wan chasing Jango Fett through the Astroids V) The opening scene with the speed racer chase
The Romance:
Though cheesy and cliched, I still found it to be a real hoot. Lines like "Your skin is soft" and "You'll always be the small boy on Tatanoone" were great, though kinda silly.
The Obi-Wan/Anikan relationship:
At the heart of the movie is this relationship. Here is where we can see the evolution of the future to come. The dialogue between them is great: "Why do I feel you'll be the death of me?" was one of the best lines in the whole serise of films. Expect great things to happen in Episode III.
The story:
The reason most people didn't like Episode I was because it wasn't a "movie", it was the prolouge for a longer movie - All the Star Wars films combined. So this one had more of an arch because the ground work was layered and the abilities of Lucus were at full throttle now that he could have some fun with rousing action sequences and a silly romance that would set forth the destiny of the Skywalker clan. So this story felt more together and richly designed. A wonderful film!
Overall rating - * * * * Stars (1-4 scale)