A true spectacle

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2018)

Attack of the Clones exceeds it's predecessor in every aspect. Acting is better, action is better, villains are better, effects are better. But there is one problem everyone seem to have with this movie, so let's get it out of the way immediately.
Anakin and Padme scenes were boring. While i think that both Natalie and Hayden are good actors, they were bad couple. There was no spark, no chemistry and cheesy dialogue didn't help much. But none of this matters on long terms. Why? Well, it's because...
Obi-Wan is the biggest star of this movie. There is so much going on with him and it never gets boring. Ewan was perfect choice for him. He is full of charisma and energy and steals every scene he is in (even though he is mostly surrounded by CGI characters). We also get to see more Jedi. Samuel L. Jackson plays badass Mace Windu, and even Yoda managed to get his 5 minutes of glory.
Villains are also much better this time around. As much as i liked Darth Maul, he did lack personality. That's why Count Dooku (masterfully played by Christopher Lee) and Jango Fett are amazing baddies. Every scene with them is immediately great and both of them are absolute badasses. Federation guys are still around, but they are pushed into second plan.
CGI also improved a lot from Phantom Menace. Most of the aliens look spectacular and i have to say that i had no idea that all clones were CGI until i looked it up (and now i can't unsee it). That's how good it was.
And action was easily the best in Star Wars saga. Obi-Wan and Anakin chasing bounty hunter, Obi-Wan VS Jango, Anakin VS Geonosians in that factory, colloseum scene, clones VS droids battle, fights against Count Dooku... it's impossible to say which one was the best. Attack of the Clones was meant to be spectacle and it surely was.
8/10