What happens when you market a film for all audiences.

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2002)

Well this is an excellent study in what happens when a director tries to make a film that offers something for everyone, basically catering to all demographics. The result is at times inevitably mixed. Episode 2 remains true to the franchise but at the same time has perhaps what true purists might consider a bit too much of a romantic subplot. This in and of itself is not truly a bad thing but the script and lines could certainly have used some work in this department as most of the lines come off as corny or sappy. This is frustrating as you'll frequently find yourself laughing when one probably shouldn't be. Lucas does make up for this however with more than adequate doses of action and a genuinely intriguing storyline as one would expect. Don't expect to be swept off your feet when you walk into the theater as you might with the common whiz bang explosion openings most common in action films today but rather give the film time to mature and you should leave the theater thoroughly satisfied. When Clones is good it's GREAT, but when it's bad it's horrendous. However, from the looks of things Lucas is back on track with this overall greatly appreciated addition to the series.