Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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2002

2h 22m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Set ten years after the events of "The Phantom Menace," the Republic continues to be mired in strife and chaos. A separatist movement encompassing hundreds of planets and powerful corporate alliances poses new threats to the galaxy that even the Jedi cannot stem. These moves, long planned by an as yet unrevealed and powerful force, lead to the beginning of the Clone Wars -- and the beginning of the end of the Republic.

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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although it's undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters.

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Chris Hewitt (UK)

Empire Magazine

Apr 23

5/5

Clones is the anti-Phantom Menace — funny, complex and enormous fun.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

Apr 23

The pulp-fiction adrenaline continually pumps.

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Jane Horwitz

Washington Post

Apr 23

The computer-generated effects dazzle, and the story, while complicated in the manner of a comic-book serial, clips along at a decent pace.

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Feb 9

2.5/4

There is much to enjoy in Attack of the Clones... But there's much to regret too, in the way the Star Wars series seems to have ossified.

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Matt Soergel

Florida Times-Union

Jan 13

3/4

One thing you notice about the new Star Wars movie is how people who did little but stand around in the previous story now get up and get down and actually do something.

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Mike Pearson

Denver Rocky Mountain News

Aug 21

B-

While Lucas has clearly found the pulse of this new trilogy, he's yet to find its heart.

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Luis Ángel S

@RT53585431 Mar 19

A transitional installment that stands out for its technical and narrative ambition. It explores genres like film noir through investigations on rainy planets and the massive scale of Earth's war. It's a key piece for understanding the political machinations that lead to the collapse of a democracy, setting the stage for the final, great tragedy.

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Marco G

@ser0bi1392 Mar 17

A step up from The Phantom Menace although it still carries some of the same issues. The dialogue can be rough, but George Lucas’ creativity is on full display with bigger worlds, more politics, and a galaxy that feels more alive than ever. Where it works is in setting things in motion. This is where the saga starts to lean into something darker, with Anakin’s gradual downfall and the looming promise of a galactic war. You can feel the tension building, even if the execution isn’t always perfect. It gives us a deeper look at the Jedi Order's strength and blind spots. Messy at times, but still exciting and undeniably Star Wars at its core.

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TYLER M.

@Tyler2001 Mar 17

This Movie was freaking crazy with Obi Wan and Battle was insane got to say I need to watch it again

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Ricky L.

@ricky707 Mar 16

Say what you want about the phantom menace(it'll be probably true) but something happened in that one ,what's this one excuse all it did was make the clone wars

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Gracie H.

@gracie.h12 Mar 2

The slander on this movie will not be tolerated. It showcases why Anakin is the way he is and also hints at how he slowly is turning evil. Also the Padme Anakin dynamic is amazing. Hayden Christianson was supposed to portray a moody angsty teenager who has a characteristic no one else does and that’s exactly what he did. This movie will forever be one of my favorites no matter what anyone says.

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Landen C.

@landenjcook Feb 26

This is definitely my least favorite I’ve watched so far which it isn’t a bad film by any means I just feel like the dialogue and acting wasn’t the best in this one, relationships felt fake and rushed but the ending “battle” between Dooku and Yoda was pretty fire, Yoda nice with that saber man Also Natalie Portman the woman that you are 🙂‍↔️

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Synopsis

Set ten years after the events of "The Phantom Menace," the Republic continues to be mired in strife and chaos. A separatist movement encompassing hundreds of planets and powerful corporate alliances poses new threats to the galaxy that even the Jedi cannot stem. These moves, long planned by an as yet unrevealed and powerful force, lead to the beginning of the Clone Wars -- and the beginning of the end of the Republic.

Director: George Lucas
Producer: Rick McCallum
Screenwriter: Jonathan Hales
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd., Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG (Sci-Fi Action Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $310.7M
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: Dolby EX, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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