Certification. PG
Running Time. 2 hours 22 mins
Cast. Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Temuera Morrison, Natalie Portman.
Rating. 46%
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones is crippled by a confusing, over-complicated storyline, an over-reliance on CGI and appalling dialogue throughout. Hang on, wasn't that my review of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace? Sadly, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones suffers from the same shortcomings, and then offers up one of its own.
In Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Jake Lloyd's portrayal of Anakin Skywalker was pitiful, but for goodness sake, he was 9 years old. In Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones Hayden Christensen appears on set and loudly proclaims 'hold my beer.' His portrayal of a character conflicted between light and shade is lifeless, tiresome and fractious. The blossoming romance between Anakin and Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) that dominates Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones is also problematic. A visible lack of chemistry between the two young actors means the scenes are tortuous, unconvincing and uncomfortable to watch. At times, Anakin's behaviour straddles awkwardness and cringeworthiness, at other times his behaviour is downright disturbing.
Padmé: "Please don't look at me like that."
Anakin: "Why not?"
Padmé: "Because it makes me feel uncomfortable."
A rare high point in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones is that the audience finally gets to see Yoda wield a lightsaber. Albeit briefly.
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