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The Clone Wars (2008)

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Reviews Counted:149

Fresh:28

Rotten:121

Average Rating:4.1/10

Consensus: Mechanical animation and a less-than stellar script make The Clone Wars a pale shadow of George Lucas' once great franchise.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] Rated PG for sci-fi action violence throughout, brief language and momentary smoking.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:Aug 15, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $35,089,551

Synopsis: On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, along with... On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin’s padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains – led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous – are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the Star Wars universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to the action-packed battles and astonishing new revelations that fill STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. --© Warner Bros. [More]

Starring: Ian Abercrombie, Anthony Daniels, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee

Starring: Ian Abercrombie, Anthony Daniels, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Matt Lanter

Director: Dave Filoni

Director: Dave Filoni
Screenwriter: Henry Gilroy, Scott Murphy
Story: George Lucas
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
02/27/09
Chris Bumbray
Chris Bumbray
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Feels very much like the television pilot that it is.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
02/10/09
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Its elements are actually quite typical of a syndicated cartoon series, aimed mostly at the young'uns and contributing pretty much nothing to the Star Wars mythos.

Full Review Source: Window to the Movies | comment Comment
11/21/08
Jeffrey Chen
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies

Despite Ahsoka's cloying presence, The Clone Wars is still easier to take than Attack of the Clones.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment 1 Comment
11/12/08
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

xoris kamia prothesi na paei ti mythologia poythena parapera, o Lucas aplos stinei ena kinimatografikis diarkeias, paidikoy prosanatolismoy epeisodio, me amfiboloy aisthitikis animation, gia na doylepsei os launching pad tis kainoyrias, senariaka aneksart

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment 1 Comment
11/08/08
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

This "First Animated Star Wars Movie" does the series no favors, demonstrating why live action trumps animation--at least when the digital beings and creatures are this poorly designed.

Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment Comment
11/04/08
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

...little plot and almost nothing but redundant action. It becomes tiresome very fast.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
11/04/08
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

It moves fast, conquers armies, kicks into hyperspace and spits out idiotic quips with unapologetic cartoon brio.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
10/18/08
Amy Biancolli
Amy Biancolli
Houston Chronicle
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Strong new characters are disappointingly thin on the ground.

Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
10/18/08
John Hazelton
John Hazelton
Screen International

If this film is any indication of the quality of the forthcoming television series, it will be blessedly short-lived.

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
10/18/08
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

The visuals are worthy, but the big screen brings the movie's script shortcomings and pacing problems into sharper relief.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
10/18/08
Peter Hartlaub
Peter Hartlaub
San Francisco Chronicle
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Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
10/18/08
Reel.com

Here are six words that would probably get me tarred and feathered at a comic-book convention: I am sick of Star Wars.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment 1 Comment
10/18/08
Tyler Hanley
Tyler Hanley
Palo Alto Weekly

The supposed playful banter between Anakin and the feisty Ahsoka is particularly cringe-worthy.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
10/01/08
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

The Force has lost its oomph. Lucas and friends have finally gone a franchise too far.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment 1 Comment
09/19/08
Sandra Hall
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald

Even with the bar having been lowered by the vacuous, overblown prequels though, 'Clone Wars' takes things to crass new lows

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
09/11/08
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

The action sequences are kinetic and hold the eye, the animation style is detailed and it remains within the boundaries of the canon.

Full Review Source: Time Out Sydney | comment Comment
08/31/08
Time Out Sydney

The best thing about this massive TV pilot-cum-new "Episode" is its potential because even if it's flawed and only partially functional as a film, The Clone Wars embodies one of the essential elements that has for decades sustained the Star Wars saga %u20

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
08/29/08
Todd Gilchrist
Todd Gilchrist
IGN Movies

The characters are more likable than usual.

Full Review Source: The Australian | comment Comment
08/29/08
Evan Williams
Evan Williams
The Australian

For a film that primarily exists to serve as a feature-length coming attraction for the next phase of a popular franchise, The Clone Wars is a mostly enjoyable bit of escapist entertainment

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
08/22/08
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International
 
 
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