Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

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I think Attack of the Clones is the weakest of the prequels, personally. Yes, weaker than Phantom Menace. It’s still leagues above the sequel trilogy, and being the worst in the prequel trilogy honestly isn’t too bad?

I love the Obi Wan plotline. It’s the strongest part of the movie, no question. Unfortunately, we have to often cut away from that plotline to one I dislike even more than the trade exposition from Episode 1: Anakin and Padme.

I have seen so many people somehow convinced that Anakin and Padme’s love story is well-written and adorable. I cannot see it. Ignoring the fact that she met him when he was like, PRETTY young, the writing is just…it’s bad. It’s overdramatic, unbelievable, and I just wanted it to be over. I do think there are some moments between them that are genuinely sweet, but the majority of it made me cringe. Not in like, a memey way. I mean a legitimate cringe.

Hayden Christensen isn’t a bad actor, I don’t think. He does pretty well in Episode 3 and his reappearance in the Obi Wan series. But for some reason, I just did not like his performance here. Jake Lloyd was a child; I don’t expect him to be Lawrence Olivier or anything. But Christensen is a grown man. TO BE entirely fair, I think it’s mainly the script weighing his performance down. I don’t know how to deliver those awful pick-up lines either.

But still, it’s not all bad. The action scenes are pretty fantastic, the settings are beautiful, and like I said, the Obi Wan plotline with Jango and Dooku rocked. It’s enjoyable to watch, and a lot of people completely disagree with me on all this. Good for you if you can enjoy it! You’re having more fun than me.

I doubt you'll find anyone saying with a straight face that this is a great film, but my stance on the prequels has softened over the years, especially in light of how disappointing the new trilogy has been.

If you can get past the cringe-worthy dialogue and suspect acting, what lies underneath is charming and entertaining. This installment contains some of my favorite battle sequences in the series. Seeing Anakin's slow transformation is pretty disturbing, too; it always reminds me that anyone can be corrupted by temptation in the right circumstances.