It’s frustrating how often romance can drain the excitement out of an action movie! In this installment, with John Williams’ strings adding to the effect, we are forced to sit through a sickeningly sweet love story involving Hayden Christensen as Anakin and Natalie Portman as Padmé. Why couldn't they just find somewhere private? Ewan McGregor, playing Obi Wan, is now responsible for helping his student develop his ab…

I’m revisiting this before watching OBI-WAN KENOBI. It's hard to say whether I find THE PHANTOM MENACE more objectionable or ATTACK OF THE CLONES slightly less so; either way, I didn’t notice the (extensive) problems with episode II as much this time—leaving Jar Jar out of it makes a huge difference, thankfully. Nevertheless, there are just too many issues to list in one go. The dialogue is even more problemati…

It’s a step up from *‘Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,’* even if *'Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'* doesn’t quite reach the same heights—though it holds up well enough when considered independently. The absence of Liam Neeson is noticeable, and while Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, and Christopher Lee are present, they don’t exactly captivate. McGregor delivers the stron…

I wouldn't consider myself a huge _Star Wars_ enthusiast; I’ve watched every film multiple times and have my own thoughts about them, but I don’t share the same level of passion that you often see from dedicated fans online. Despite this, I believe most of the _Star Wars_ movies are fairly enjoyable. The prequels stand out as a clear exception—and that includes the animated _Clone Wars_ film from that period. All fou…

The excitement surrounding The Phantom Menace had faded considerably by the time Attack of the Clones was released. Many viewers had moved on to other films, leaving George Lucas with a smaller group of dedicated fans – those who hoped their favorite filmmaker could regain his standing. There are moments throughout this film when the dialogue feels weak and struggles to keep audiences engaged—Anakin’s courtship of…