Continuing the countdown to the new Star Wars movie, today we look at Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
Released in 2002, Attack of the Clones picks up 10 years after Episode I. Anakin Skywalker is now a teenager, and a padawan under Obi-Wan Kenobi's tutelage. His crush from childhood- Padme Amidala- is now Senator from Naboo, and is fighting against the military creation act, demanded by some to counter the threat of systems seceding from the Republic and joining a growing menace- the Separatists- led by former Jedi Count Dooku. When the Senator survives an assassination attempt, Obi-Wan tracks the would-be-killer's weapon to Kamino- and makes an astonishing discovery. Like it or not, the Republic is getting its army . . . and the galaxy will soon be plunged into war.
A notable step up from its immediate predecessor, Episode II is more epic in most ways. Sweeping action, huge battles, suspenseful intrigue, shocking revelations with immense complications- it has a lot of things going for it. However, it suffers from the same poor acting and dialogue as Episode I, there's an over-reliance on CG, and the love story between Anakin and Padme is atrociously handled. Still, we're heading in the right direction.
Rating: B-
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