Attack of the Clones rant, revisited.

[Isaac]

I'm not a huge fan of the Star Wars series but I enjoy the films. I knew that making a sequel/prequel to a 20 year old trilogy would not live up to expectations. So when I went to see The Phantom Menace & Attack Of The Clones I went into the theater expecting nothing more than the backstory of how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader. I knew the new films would be disappointing if I expected the impossible (to make a good sequel to a hit movie) so I went in with no expectations. As a result, I enjoyed the films and had no problems. It's silly to expect a sequel 20 years after the first film was made to be as good or better than the original. Just go to the theater expecting a science fiction story that explains how Anakin became evil and you'll be satisfied. That's my 2 cents.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by zapppop

That's my 2 cents.

And a damn fine $0.02 it is. Good approach Zap!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by zapppop

Just go to the theater expecting a science fiction story that explains how Anakin became evil and you'll be satisfied. That's my 2 cents.

Even if I take it from that limited POV I'm still not satisfied. Anakin was completely unbelievable. We have to believe in his conflict. Don't say that "it's just a sci-fi story" so the acting doesn't have to be good. He's supposed to be a passionate person - the most passionate in the galaxy - and his performance is important.

That said, I have no problem with lame popcorn movies (sci-fi or not) only good for a theater viewing only because the effects are good. Sadly enough, this movie does not qualify for that, as even the action sequences seem long and pointless. I'd say as an action popcorn flick I had more fun seeing Troy.

Yes, I hold these movies up to higher standard. They are portrayed as the new trilogy, supposedly on par with the last. I simply expect to get what they are pretending to deliver.