A very well directed film!

Rating: 9/10 (15 May 2002)

After a pretty dismal Episode I, Episode II comes as an extremely pleasant surprise. George Lucas has done a fantastic job with "Attack of the Clones". The story is full of those successful elements which makes a good story - heart pumping action shots (great light sabre fights!), well developed characters, great themes, and a lovely musical score which ties in themes from previous and "future" Episodes.
The cinematography was well done, ranging from the busy and sprawling Coruscant, to the beautiful planet of Naboo, and rocky planet of Genosis and the wet but high tech Kamino.
The character development was also very well done. Lucas focused on the relationships between his key characters and the transformation of Annakin's character. Jar Jar Binks is a lot more subtle, and there is the interesting Jango and Boba Fett.
Episode II is fantastic story telling. George Lucas - you have done a great job!