Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Name: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Animation
Released: August 15, 2008
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 35
Cast: Matt Lanter, Nika Futterman, Tom Kane

2008

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: August 15, 2008

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 slipsStar 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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43	#43 Most Discussed Movie of 2008
38	#38 Most Shared Movie of 2008

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Baltimore Sun - Michael Sragow

It's not exactly thrilling, and it doesn't cover much new ground. But young audiences will lap it up like ice cream. Read full review

Philadelphia Inquirer - Carrie Rickey

The best that can be said about the movie is that it's harmless and mostly charmless. The Clone Wars is to Star Wars what karaoke is to pop music. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - Michael Rechtshaffen

The largely uninspired Clone Wars feels landlocked. In the absence of any extensive innovation, the video game-ready results play more like a feature-length promo for the imminent TV series of the same name than a stand-alone event. Read full review

Portland Oregonian - M. E. Russell

Unlike its predecessors, this one doesn't even try to aspire to myth. It aspires only to merchandising. Read full review

USA Today - Claudia Puig

Don't expect the seventh Star Wars film here. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is more like a long Saturday morning cartoon. Read full review

Christian Science Monitor - Peter Rainer

The animated characters in "Clone Wars" are about as lively as the actors in the live-action movies, so I guess Lucas has achieved his goal of eliminating humans from his movies altogether. Read full review

Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman

George Lucas is turning into the enemy of fun. Read full review

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gm101

Feb 15, 2011

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,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

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SupaMan

Aug 12, 2008

This is the best star wars movie ever, with the best graphics ever! Ok so no one has actually seen this movie so you can safely ignore all the haters below. I'm sure it is a nice little marketing movie, but if it is half as decent as the Clone Wars series was on Cartoon Network then This is the best star wars movie ever, with the best graphics ever! Ok so no one has actually seen this movie so you can safely ignore all the haters below. I'm sure it is a nice little marketing movie, but if it is half as decent as the Clone Wars series was on Cartoon Network then I'll still probably watch it. I might wait for DVD though, who knows. Those who bitch about the graphics haven't seen the Clone Wars series and have no clue why they look the way they do. It's called "style" people, they picked the style the animated series was made in and stuck with it. If you don't like it, tough. So it's not super fake looking CGI like the last three movies were, I don't care! At least it looks fake on purpose. So all you basement dwelling nerds can get off your high horses and go away until you've actually seen it.… Expand

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ThomasH.

Aug 15, 2008

Well, not really a good story between star wars II and III, but I love the animation they created, and a lots of fun duel and battle sequence of the movie.

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EpicLadySponge

Feb 3, 2016

To describe this movie in a review, Star Wars: The Clone Wars doesn't feel like a good installment... in the franchise or not. As a matter of fact, this felt like it should've been a straight-to-TV movie or felt like a pilot episode of the Clone Wars separated into three (or four if there'sTo describe this movie in a review, Star Wars: The Clone Wars doesn't feel like a good installment... in the franchise or not. As a matter of fact, this felt like it should've been a straight-to-TV movie or felt like a pilot episode of the Clone Wars separated into three (or four if there's an extension scene) parts airing on Cartoon Network.… Expand

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ydnar4

Jan 22, 2016

Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a waste of time. I don't care how big of a Star Wars fan you are this movie is really hard to like. The film offers a major role for a new character Ahsoka Tano, who is so annoying. The banter between her and Anakin was so lame and childish. Most of the voicesStar Wars: The Clone Wars is a waste of time. I don't care how big of a Star Wars fan you are this movie is really hard to like. The film offers a major role for a new character Ahsoka Tano, who is so annoying. The banter between her and Anakin was so lame and childish. Most of the voices for the characters are new and completely flat. The movie also is way to confusing for kids but the dialogue is certainly dumbed down for kids. Don't bother with this crap.… Expand

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RandyM.

Aug 15, 2008

A blasphemy upon the Star Wars franchise. The force is not strong with this one.

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DamonC.

Aug 2, 2008

Absolutely Terrible! The graphics and visuals look even worse than a video games. And the idea that Anikan is the republics only hope is just plain stupid. In the REAL trilogy nobody trusts Annikan for what he may become. This is just some collosal bomb that has no knowledge of anything of Absolutely Terrible! The graphics and visuals look even worse than a video games. And the idea that Anikan is the republics only hope is just plain stupid. In the REAL trilogy nobody trusts Annikan for what he may become. This is just some collosal bomb that has no knowledge of anything of Star Wars at all. I thought The Clone Wars had already been told, through the end of the second film and throughout the third. I don`t care if George Lucas executive produced this film. It was just very predictable, stupid, and plain awful. Lucas`s worst BY FAR!!!!!… Expand

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