Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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Metascore
35 out of 100

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5.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 155 Ratings

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  • Starring: Matt Lanter, Nika Futterman, Tom Kane
  • Summary: Star Wars takes on a dazzling new look in the first-ever animated feature from Lucasfilm Animation - Star Wars: The Clone Wars. As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. More and more systems are falling prey to the forces of the dark side as the Galactic Republic slips further and further under the sway of the Separatists and their never-ending droid army. Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano find themselves on a mission with far-reaching consequences, one that brings them face-to-face with crime lord Jabba the Hutt. But Count Dooku and his sinister agents, including the nefarious Asajj Ventress, will stop at nothing to ensure that Anakin and Ahsoka fail at their quest. Meanwhile, on the front lines of the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda lead the massive clone army in a valiant effort to resist the forces of the dark side ... (Warner Bros.)… Expand
  • Director: Dave Filoni
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Animation
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 98 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 30
  3. Negative: 12 out of 30
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    67
    It's not exactly thrilling, and it doesn't cover much new ground. But young audiences will lap it up like ice cream.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: James Dyer
    60
    An enjoyable escapade and a great introduction to the forthcoming series - just not the seventh Star Wars film fans were hoping for.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Tasha Robinson
    58
    With its simple-goal-driven plot, its wordy, cutscene-like interludes, and its stiffly modeled characters, it wouldn't even make for a particularly high-end videogame.
  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    Basically just a 98-minute trailer for the autumn launch of a new series on the Cartoon Network.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 65
  3. Negative: 30 out of 65
  1. gm101
    10
    The problem is people are looking at this movie and expecting something like Episodes I-VI. It isn't. This was simply an hour and a half pilot for the only good show on Cartoon Network. And as a TV pilot, it was great. I'm sure that had this been released straight to TV rather than theaters, there would've been way less negativity.… Expand
  2. RobH.
    8
    First, you have to understand what this is: it's the first few episodes of a half-hour television series which will air on a children�39;s cartoon channel. If you go in thinking it is the next epic "Episode" in the Star Wars saga, you'll be sorely disappointed. But if you take it for what it really is, you will realize that it is going to be a very cool TV show! I went into this expecting to be disappointed -- I loved Genndy's animated Clone Wars and am a Star Wars geek, but the trailers for this 3D version hadn't impressed me. Instead, I was surprised to find myself very entertained by this, especially during the second half when it becomes more light-hearted and comical. (I'd even say I enjoyed it better than Pixar's Wall-E, for example.) We laughed a lot, and outside the theatre after the film all the kids were talking excitedly about their favourite aspect of the film: the comical battle droids. I'm really looking forward to watching more of this series on television with my kids!… Expand
  3. JonB.
    7
    It was definitely not a traditional Star Wars movie, but still enjoyable. For those of you who are strictly SW purist, you will not like the movie. If, however, you enjoy SW for the plot along with the cool tech, then you will probably like it. Keep in mind this is the plug for the tv show coming to TNT sometime in the near future.… Expand
  4. grandpajoe6191
    3
    "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" is basically for the Star Wars fans and kiddies. If your not into it, this will NEVER appeal to you. Never....

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