Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

PG

2002

2h 22m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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Set ten years after the events of "The Phantom Menace," the Republic continues to be mired in strife and chaos. A separatist movement encompassing hundreds of planets and powerful corporate alliances poses new threats to the galaxy that even the Jedi cannot stem. These moves, long planned by an as yet unrevealed and powerful force, lead to the beginning of the Clone Wars -- and the beginning of the end of the Republic.

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Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although it's undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters.

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Chris Hewitt (UK)

Empire Magazine

04/23/2025

5/5

Clones is the anti-Phantom Menace — funny, complex and enormous fun.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

04/23/2025

The pulp-fiction adrenaline continually pumps.

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Jane Horwitz

Washington Post

04/23/2025

The computer-generated effects dazzle, and the story, while complicated in the manner of a comic-book serial, clips along at a decent pace.

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Sarah Caden

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

May 26

Great action, great effects, some laughs for everyone, plenty of in-jokes and more to come. What more could any audience ask?

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Pat Stacey

Irish Independent

May 26

4/5

Lucas has dug deep into his bag of tricks and rediscovered his dark side.

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Feb 9

2.5/4

There is much to enjoy in Attack of the Clones... But there's much to regret too, in the way the Star Wars series seems to have ossified.

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Tyson D

@Spudsprout 1h

(Overall Rating: 3.54/5) (Good) --- (Cinematography/Atmosphere: 4/5) Visually and technically better than Phantom Menace, really great job immersing the audience in those ways. --- (Storyline/Plot: 3.25/5) The building of the love story is painful. The start of what is about to happen over the rest of the franchise though feels like it truly begins here. --- (Acting: 3.5/5) Good acting, again hampered by a far from stellar character script though. --- (Character Quality: 3.25/5) Once again, better than the last but there is just so much more potential in these characters. --- (Entertainment Value: 3.75/5) 1st half is a bit of a snoozefest but the second half really picks up, especially the battle sequences and light saber combat. --- (Expectations vs. Reality: 3.5/5) Going into this one you have to wait to get to the good parts. At least the Atmosphere can get you there.

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Fantazynerd 1

@RT48179632 1d

Better than the first episode easily

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER 2d

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although it's undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters.

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Nick F

@NickMovieGuy 3d

2 and a half hours I will never get back. The acting is very mediocre and the loves scenes are so cringe. "I'd much rather dream about Padme. Just being around her is... intoxicating."

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Tierra S

@RT25525129 6d

I liked this movie when I was younger. Good music, good cast of course,, great cinematography, and costume design. I have mixed feelings about it now, but its fun.

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Samuel G

@RT40782160 Jun 28

I love to see Attack of the Clones on FX! 100% nostalgic.

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Synopsis

Set ten years after the events of "The Phantom Menace," the Republic continues to be mired in strife and chaos. A separatist movement encompassing hundreds of planets and powerful corporate alliances poses new threats to the galaxy that even the Jedi cannot stem. These moves, long planned by an as yet unrevealed and powerful force, lead to the beginning of the Clone Wars -- and the beginning of the end of the Republic.

Director: George Lucas
Producer: Rick McCallum
Screenwriter: Jonathan Hales
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd., Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG (Sci-Fi Action Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $310.7M
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: Dolby EX, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)