Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 by AverageMansReviews

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/robotics/shooting/stabbing/stabbing/animal cruelty/animal feeding/torture/electrocution/terrorism/ritual/drugs/burning/dismemberment/robotics

Well simply put this film is hard work: basically; they have been attempts on the life of the Senator Padmé Amidala [Natalie Portman:] she is now a former Queen of their home planet of Naboo turned Senator representing the people of Naboo. The decision has been made for her to go back to her home planet with protection from Padawan Anakin "Ani" Skywalker [Hayden Christian:] these two haven't seen each other for 10 years, Padawan Skywalker has physically grown-up, but he has grown argumentative and arrogant, he is giving this task by his Master Obi-Wan Kenobi [Ewan McGregor:] whilst he investigates these assassination attempts and on our travels throughout this instalment we get to see Master  Mace Windu [Samuel L. Jackson:] a Jedi Master that sits on the Jedi Council with Master Yoda [voiced by Frank Oz:] he is a Jedi Master which is wise and has a very distinctive voice and finally we have Count Dooku/another name [Christopher Lee:] former Jedi Master, but has found a new path and someone else

Generally Speaking: the framework and pacing, including character developments [foreshadowing] of this 142 minutes film is tiresome and I know I have said this already it is hard work, I mean I know it is the linchpin between the previous film and the following one, but man when there is a massive problem, which I will discuss later and the foreshadowing with a very familiar/legendary piece of music to indicate it; it is insufferable.

Art, action and comedy; well the art is very much a mixed bag, the landscapes and general seemingly providing we are on a planet can be seen as a positive, but if we put an action sequence in it; they can be jarring at best as we can clearly see the division between background and foreground [in a nutshell if you are old enough I mean black lines;] it just looks really messy and it does take you out of these parts of the film obviously including the action sequences as well. But I am going to be positive for a while at least we get to see all of these characters that I am mentioned in the opening section participate in the war section and not forgetting the regardless if you are from the 1970s or 1980s or older generations before this film came out there is always one thing we have wanted to see and that would be Master Yoda in an action sequence; so hey at least we get to witness this and it was well worth the wait and I couldn't think of anyone more deserving/iconic to participate in this sequence more than Christopher Lee as Count Dooku/another name and there is this comedy representation through this war sequence now and again, but it isn't that funny, but what is funny is much earlier in the film; this individual tries to sell death sticks to Master Kenobi and let's just say Master Kenobi send him on a better life path.

Character developments, voice performances and performances; mostly they are all good character developments, voice performances and performances; you know they move on the characters if they are returning or new ones they just slot in [I should quickly point out I am making reference to the characters that have a consistent presence in this film.] But unfortunately this is where I have to be negative again; the biggest, colossal problem that this film has is indeed; Natalie Portman as Senator Padmé Amidala or/and Hayden Christian as Padawan Anakin "Ani" Skywalker either individually or together are well a charisma or/enthusiasm vacuum to this sequel; they are so whiny, they have zero on-screen chemistry and especially when this sequel requires it to be them for a huge chunk; it is a blessing when we leave them to go somewhere else but consequently it is so annoying when we have to go back to them.

This film receives: 4/10, this film is mixed; I have to give it mark, because I certainly can't go any higher and because I am outlined positives, even as a counterbalance negatives over positives there is comfortably enough here just to not go any lower. But I should point out that the person I want some of this content with including this film; firstly do not like this film and secondly has refused to watch the following film which is Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005; the sequel also has had so many awards to its name and no they are not all positive, so I will have to break them down 21 Winners which includes positives; ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 2003 ASCAP Award Top Box Office Films John Williams and MTV Movie + TV Awards 2003 MTV Movie Awards Best Fight Christopher Lee Versus Yoda and SFX Awards, UK 2003 SFX Award Best Science Fiction or Fantasy film Actress Natalie Portman. 71 Nominees positives include Academy Awards, USA 2003 Oscar Best Visual Effects Rob Coleman Pablo Helman John Knoll Ben Snow, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2003 Saturn Awards Best Actress Natalie Portman and at the same award ceremony/event Best performance by a Young Actor Hayden Christiansen. BET Awards 2003 BET Award Best Actor Samuel L. Jackson Shared with: xXx Now on to the negatives Winners Razzie Awards 2003 Razzie Awards Worst Supporting Actor Hayden Christensen For "Star Wars/Episode II: Yada-Yada-Yoda" and at the same award ceremony/event Worst Screenplay George Lucas Jonathan Hales For "Star Wars: Episode II: The Boredom Continues". Nominees we continue at the same award ceremony/event Worst Screen Couple Hayden Christensen Natalie Portman For "Star Wars/Episode II: Send in the Clones" and Worst Remake or Sequel For "Star Wars/Episode II: What-Ever (2002)".