a home run from Lucas

Rating: Null/10 (16 May 2002)

I would first like to categorize my comments by saying that I would rate myself as a big star wars fan but not a fanatic. I don't know if that makes me less critical than others but I loved this movie. Like most I was disappointed with Phantom Menace when I saw it in the theater. Since viewing it on DVD repeatedly, I would say it has gotten much better with each viewing. Yes Jar Jar can get annoying, but hey who doesn't have a friend that doesn't get on their nerves once in a while? That being said, I think that Attack of the Clones was a great movie. Right up their with my personal favorite, Empire Strikes Back. I will not try to summarize everything for you. I would primarily like to say to everyone who is saying that this doesn't rate with episodes IV or V: go back and watch them again. I think maybe you've forgotten how less than perfect they were. Just think of Luke whining about going into town when Uncle Owen wants him to do chores. It is comically bad. So all the criticism about the love scenes etc I think are way overly critical. For me, this movie worked, even worked great. Lighten up and have fun.
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