Instantly, we assume she’ll be put in some sort of protective custody with top security measures. From the outset, we see a failed assassination attempt on the life of now-senator Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman).
Yeah, we know that can’t actually happen in space, but who cares? ( Image Source)īut with Attack of the Clones, everything seems so hollow and devoid of any real risk, thought, or significance. It all made sense, and by showing us what Luke and company were up against, it made for one of the most satisfying conclusions in cinematic history. We never had to be told that the Death Star needed to be stopped, because we saw its capabilities used to blow up an entire damn planet. We never had to be told that Vader was a cruel villain, because we saw him at work.
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This was done not by telling us how things worked, but by showing us a series of actions that led us to the film’s conclusion. For a brief moment, it really seemed like the odds against our heroes were totally insurmountable. Rebel fighters were shot down left and right as target practice for Vader and his forces. While Star Wars as a whole was never intended to be a realistic depiction of space, there was always a sense that every action came with a consequence. For instance, in the original Star Wars film, stakes were high during the movie’s climax. While The Phantom Menace suffered heavily from poor characterization and an overbearing plot, Attack of the Clones is littered with some of the most unbelievable action sequences ever committed to film. What’s remarkable about this film is how radically different it is from the one before it, at least as far as its shortcomings go. Seemingly by design, the second film managed to eclipse The Phantom Menace in terms of sheer mediocrity, and it did so without the help of Jar Jar Binks. Like with our previous analysis of Episode I, we’re going to limit ourselves to five things Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones did wrong, and where they could have easily gone right. Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones was even worse than its predecessor. Well, when we came out of the theater, we had our answer. But could that really mean George Lucas had completely given himself over to the dark side? The dark lord himself.
But though our confidence had been shaken, we still went into Attack of the Clones with open minds. Despite its many flaws, Episode I did succeed in remaining a self-contained story, one that gave no real clues as to what would happen in the second film. We all came through The Phantom Menace not knowing what to expect next. He may very well be our only hope… Contents: INTRODUCTION – THE INTERNAL LOGIC – THE LIGHTSABERS – THE FORCED ROMANCE – THE ATTACK – THE SCENE WITH YODA Episode II: Attack of the Clones – How the Second Entry Missed the Mark Abrams truly has what it takes to restore balance to the Star Wars saga. As Episode VII draws ever closer, we can only sit and wonder if J. This week, we continue on in our exploration of the Star Wars prequel films.
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