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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
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53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 39 Critics What's this?

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 306 Ratings

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  • Starring: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman
  • Summary: Ten years after the events in "The Phantom Menace," Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor) and Anakin Sywalker (Christensen) are summoned to protect Padme Amidala (Portman) after an assassination attempt is made on her life. Anakin's love of Amidala grows when the pair returns to Naboo, and Obi-Wan's investigation of the death plot reveals sinister designs that threaten to bring the Galactic Republic to the brink of war.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 39
  3. Negative: 5 out of 39
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    100
    Attack of the Clones celebrates a certain youthful spirit in both moviemaking and movie watching; because it's as much phenomenon as movie, audiences will either ride with or reject it. I was happy to take the ride.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Ron Wells
    60
    You know, each and every person reading this right now will shell out their six bucks ($9-$14 in L.A./New York) to see this film no matter what I say. Hell, I feel ambivalent about it and I'm still going to pay to see it again.
  3. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    38
    Watching Attack of the Clones is like getting rapped on the head with a rubber mallet -- no lasting damage (I pray and hope), but bad enough to bring on an acute bout of dizziness and disorientation. Definitely do not operate heavy machinery after viewing -- this behemoth is brutal.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 107 out of 193
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 193
  3. Negative: 56 out of 193
  1. DustinS.
    10
    This is the definitive movie of Lucas's new Trilogy. It entails all of the classic elements of a great Star Wars movie, everything from great action, interesting politics, to the backbone love story. This movie returns the warmth that always seemed to accompany one when viewing the old trilogy, and that is a great thing.… Expand
    • 3 of 5 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    5
    George Lucas, similar to "The Phantom Menace", doesn't really give anything except for a high quality CGI battle in "Attack of the Clones".
    • 3 of 5 users said yes
  3. Pahn
    3
    Lucas should've stuck with the muppets used in episodes IV - VI instead of the green screen CG characters. There's an obvious disconnect between the living breathing actors and those who are digitally created to the point it's just uncomfortable watching those scenes. And the dialogue. WOW . "Hold me, like you did by the lake on Naboo." Poor Natalie Portman.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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