Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen

Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala while his teacher, Obi-Wan Kenobi, makes an investigation of a separatist assassination attempt on Padmé which leads to the discovery of ...( read more  read more... )a secret Republican clone army.

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PG, 2 hrs. 22 min.

Directed by: George Lucas

Release Date: May 16, 2002

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DVD Release Date: November 12, 2002

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  • October 11, 2006
    When you watch the film, you can spot that Anakin's dark side of the Force begins to show.
  • September 1, 2009
    This one is a tiny bit better than the last film but not by much. The SFX are better but the character development is not. It's saved by the Yoda fight and Jackson and McGregor's performances to be honest but George Lucas is not a great director at all.
  • May 7, 2009
    Getting better here, the intro of Jango Fett and the stormtroopers are cool moments and the Jedi battle on Genonsis at the end is topps. The action is as Star Wars normally is and thats very good, all the lights and sounds you would expect and it still works well. CGI is still 10...( read more)0% from Lucas and his boys, depsite some ropey looking alien designs they all look and react very realistically but its the space ship dogfights and flybys that still look the best.

    Better than Phantom but the acting is still bad, and whats going on with Obi Wan's mullet??
  • November 25, 2008
    an intergalactic romance...... otherwise see my review for episode I
  • October 6, 2008
    Yoda: Clear your mind must be, if you are to discover the real villains behind this plot.

    As now-Senator Padmé Amidala returns to Coruscant to vote on an important Senatorial matter, an assassination attempt on her life prompts the Jedi Council to send Jedi Knight Obi-Wa...( read more)n Kenobi and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker to protect her and find out who the assassin is. As this is happening, a rogue Jedi named Count Dooku leads separatists on Geonosis to rebel against the Senate. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine moves for a vote for a Republic Army to protect the Republic, as there has not been a full-scale war since the formation of the Republic. As Obi-Wan's investigations lead him to Kamino, he finds a massive clone army being produced, with a bounty hunter - the last of the Mandalorians - named Jango Fett as the master clone. As he chases the elusive bounty hunter, Jango (and his cloned son Boba) leads Obi Wan to Geonosis, where he meets Count Dooku and finds a startling revelation about the former Jedi. As Anakin is left behind to protect Padmé, his feelings for her grow into something more than friendship. From Naboo to Tatooine, it grows into love for her. But when a tragedy strikes Anakin's life, he begins slipping away from the Light Side of the Force, and perhaps from the Force itself.

    I found this to be a fairly bland and disappointing movie. Nice set design, some very clever and creative effects and settings. But, once you get past that, there are several problems. First, there isn't any chemistry between the Portman character and Skywalker, who I found rather creepy, not sympathetic, and the dialogue between them is trite and their scenes together quickly became tiresome. Also, I found the transitions between some scenes to be rather jarring, as though some intervening scenes might have been cut out in the editing process. And the actions scenes feel rushed, just some staged set pieces with no build up, so no tension in them. I can't help but compare the very busy and noisy but uninvolving action scenes here with someone who knows how to stage a scene, like Michael Mann in Mohicans and Heat.

    3.5/5
  • November 20, 2009
    the battles are good but the movie falls flat in many other places.
  • November 19, 2009
    It was a fun movie, but it tended to drag at times. It had an amazing last hour, the Geonosis battle was really well done. The first hour or so of the movie had very little importance to the overall plot. The acting was so-so, I really don't feel that George Lucas concerns himsel...( read more)f with the little things which really hurts the film. I think that if he would've taken his time with this, it would've been a better overall product.
  • November 18, 2009
    Star Wars Episode 2 - Attack of The Clones is a captivating sequel. The story begins with more rebellion against the Galactic republic. The Trade Federation has formed a separatist alliance with other factions of the solar system. This compels the republic to contemplate on build...( read more)ing an extended army. But when the voting for this motion begins, there is an assassination attempt on a republican senator (former queen of the planet Naboo). This instigates an investigation by a Jedi and his apprentice. The Jedi is assigned to find the assassin while the apprentice is ordered to protect the senator. As a result, it is soon discovered that an extended army is being built illegally under a suspicious leadership. And meanwhile, the apprentice develops a romantic relationship with the senator.The story continues to entertain with its ingenuity and special effects. It is also more intriguing as there are new revelations regarding some characters. The battle scenes are spectacular. There is an action packed encounter between a group of Jedi and hundreds of battle droids. There is also a face-off between a Jedi master and a bounty hunter.That said, Star Wars Episode 2 is a superior sequel.
  • November 16, 2009
    It starts much better than episode I...and then it keeps going that way. It shows just enough of Anakins evil side. It's a good build up for episode III
  • November 15, 2009
    this is killed by hayden christensens horrible acting

Critic Reviews


June 17, 2002
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

This is the film Star Wars fans have been waiting for since 1980. full review

May 17, 2002
David Edelstein, Slate

The scale of the enterprise is thrilling; it's too bad the movie is so muddled on so many different levels. full review

May 16, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Unlike the first Star Wars, made for a general audience in search of a good time, Attack of the Clones is pitched to a cult audience. full review

May 16, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

This is a fantasy with no poetry in it, which explains why barely a frame of it stuck with me after I left the theater. full review

May 10, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The Force against dullness is finally goosing George Lucas. full review

May 10, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Episode II-- Attack of the Clones is a technological exercise that lacks juice and delight. full review

May 9, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

I'm tempted to quote an evergreen Public Enemy song: don't believe the hype. full review

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Comments


  • VargrDude
    July 25, 2008
    Am I The Only One That Likes Episode 1 & 2? I Mean Besides The Annoying Jar Jar What's Not To Like? Ok So Anakin Started Out As A Crying Little Bitch But That Just Sets The Mood Perfectly When The Sudden Change To The Dark Side Begins. I Think They Are Just As Good And Important To The Entire Saga And Episode 3 Proves That Being The Best One Of All.
  • JenniferVanessa
    July 17, 2008
    Hi my name is Jennifer Vanessa I'm 22 years old, I live in Puerto Rico and I'm Trying to start a trip to the Comic Con 2009 . I'm looking for people who want to go to go to the 2009 Comic Con but don't have anybody to go with or people who already have a group to go with and maybe I can join you guys or girls , if you're interested please send me a message my email is PreppyRebel1@hotmail.com or just send me a message here.

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    Have A nice Day !!!!
    Jennifer Vanessa
  • sithlordsmistress
    February 27, 2008
    one of my very favorite star wars films
  • arizonasunset07
    February 20, 2008
    Hayden Christensen was fricking awesome in the star wars films. He can act and he portrayed Anakin Skywalker's character PERFECTLY! Only TRUE star wars fans can see this truth and know that Hayden is amazing! Hayden and Ewan acted perfectly. If anyone needed acting skills in this movie, it would be the little boy who played as Boba Fett. Hayden's AMAZING!
  • caleb89sw
    January 4, 2008
    Very good chapter. This is the episode that offically made me a die-hard Star Wars fan.
  • ImmortalDisciple
    September 18, 2007
    Effin' steaming pile!
  • JATbobDYLAN93
    July 25, 2007
    Ist achely a good film with many cool battle scenes with jango fett and the clone.... yeah
  • erikggrep
    May 25, 2007
    Happy 30th anniversary to "Star Wars" and its worldwide fan community!
  • Jess0461
    April 30, 2007
    Hayden improved for revenge of the sith, however i just couldn't belive him in attack of the clones. His acting was satisfactory and considering its his job and this is a star wars film- it should have been much better. Although he was aweosome in revenge of the sith.
  • smellsliketrouble86
    December 19, 2006
    u ppl are dumbasses hayden was good especially in revenge of the sith now i admit attack of the clones was dull except for the end but he did good as anakin u idiots dunno wut ur talking about acting is not as easy ass u jackasses might think it is

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