Product Description

When political seperatists attempt to assasinate Senator Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi tries to find out why while Anakin acts as protector to Amidala and begins a forbidden affair with her.
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: PG
Release Date: 22-MAR-2005
Media Type: DVD

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #461 in DVD
• Brand: MCGREGOR,EWAN
• Released on: 2005-03-22
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, Spanish
• Subtitled in: English
• Dubbed in: French
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 142 minutes

Amazon.com
If The Phantom Menace was the setup, then Attack of the Clones is the plot-progressing payoff, and devoted Star Wars fans are sure to be enthralled. Ten years after Episode I, Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman), now a senator, resists the creation of a Republic Army to combat an evil separatist movement. The brooding Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) is resentful of his stern Jedi mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), tormented by personal loss, and showing his emerging "dark side" while protecting his new love, Amidala, from would-be assassins. Youthful romance and solemn portent foreshadow the events of the original Star Wars as Count Dooku (a.k.a. Darth Tyranus, played by Christopher Lee) forges an alliance with the Dark Lord of the Sith, while lavish set pieces showcase George Lucas's supreme command of all-digital filmmaking. All of this makes Episode II a technological milestone, savaged by some critics as a bloated, storyless spectacle, but still qualifying as a fan-approved precursor to the pivotal events of Episode III. --Jeff Shannon

DVD features
Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones is a superior DVD, repeating many of the elements that made its predecessor, Episode I, The Phantom Menace, so good. The picture and sound are spectacular, helped immensely by the fact that the film was shot entirely in digital, making this the first live-action direct digital-to-digital DVD transfer. This version of the film was the one shown in digital-projection theaters; there are subtle differences from the standard theatrical version, such as showing Anakin's right hand in the final scene. Again, there's a commentary track compiled from various people, including George Lucas (why can't he pronounce the names he created?), producer Rick McCallum, editor Ben Burtt, ILM animation director Rob Coleman, and three visual effects supervisors discussing how the film was made and offering teasers to Episode III.

On the second disc are eight deleted scenes with optional introductions. Most interesting are a scene of Padme addressing the Senate to oppose the creation of a Republic army, and some bits with her family and home on Naboo, but it's probably telling that, unlike with Phantom Menace, none of the deleted scenes was incorporated into the film on the DVD. Three substantial documentaries on digital characters, animatics, and creating sound elements are complemented by three insubstantial featurettes, a recycled but interesting 12-part Web documentary, and various other items that should keep fans busy while they wait for Episode III. --David Horiuchi

From The New Yorker
The Republic? The Federation? The Separatists? The clone army? The droid army? The Siths? The Kith? The Kin? The plot is incomprehensible to anyone over fourteen, and the actors intone their starched-collar lines as if they were attending a convention of rural vicars. But, allowing for some dull moments, George Lucas's latest movie has considerable style. Digital invention is becoming grander, wilder, more free-spirited: the multi-levelled cities of the future overflow with life. It would be nice to think that Lucas's visual imagination is just now taking off. -David Denby
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker

Customer Reviews

"Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones"
"Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" was presented at the Cinemark Theatre at the Hampshire Mall in Hadley,Massachusetts.I purchised my ticket a couple of weeks in advance and despite some of the negative reviews that I read,I was still eager to see this film.After leaving the theater,I realized that although it wasn't as good as the first three "Star Wars" films,but was just as good as "Star Wars:Episode I-The Phantom Menace",I was being entertained.I like watching movies that entertain me and this film did a good job at that.I like to point out that we are living in an age where computer technology seem to be an open doorway to the art of special effects."Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" is a great example of that.Some people question the idea of Yoda being recognized through CGI.After all,he began as a puppet in "The Empire Strikes Back"."Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" did prove to me that even the best ones have a downfall and even though I enjoyed this film,it seems to lack the same sort of storytelling that was evident throughout the first three "Star Wars" films,but that didn't bother me at all.Director George Lucas is in my opinion telling a story although some people might not see it."Star Wars","The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" were all about the end of the bad and the beginning of the new."Star Wars:Episode I-The Phantom Menace","Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" and "Star Wars:Episode III" which will come out in Summer,2005 is more of of an explanation to how we got to the events of the first three "Star Wars" films.I question myself as I type this review.Would George Lucas use the CGI technolgy if it had existed when he made the first "Star Wars" movie.Yes,I think he would have."Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" gives us more insight on the evolution of Anakin Skywalker's path to the darkside."Star Wars:Episode II-Attack of the Clones" is a film that I have seen twice because it entertained me and I enjoyed it.Every movie series has a downfall and while this film proves that,it still has that grab your popcorn and stare at the screen in amusement attitude.Despite some of the negative reviews it had and despite some of the negative thoughts I had about this film,I liked it for what it is:A fun film that did not dissapoint me.

Better than Episode I...
But not as good as the third or the original trilogy. I bought it just to finish my SW DVD collection.

My son enjoys the series
I ordered episodes 1 thru 3 for my son. They all arrived before the promised arrival date and with no damages.