Star Wars episode II: Attack Of The Clones

"Anakin (Christensen) has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan (McGregor), who himself has transitioned from student to teacher. The two Jedi are assigned to protect Padmé (Portman) whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As relationships form and powerful forces collide, these heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but the destiny of the Republic."

Lucas released this about the basic plot. "Anakin (Christensen) has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan (McGregor), who himself has transitioned from student to teacher. The two Jedi are assigned to protect Padmé (Portman) whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As relationships form and powerful forces collide, these heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but the destiny of the Republic."

The main problem Lucas has is that he is a complete dork. The film was a great film of massive porportion. But when you sit through some of the love scenes with Anakin and Padme, you quickly realize that George Lucas has never been laid. I think he should have given the love scenes to someone else to write, or dropped a few hundred dollars on some hookers to get back in the grove.

There are definite writing lessons to be learned here. Lucas is a creative genius. No question. But when you take a film like star wars, which most of us are all eagerly awaiting, and then after seeing this film you say "I would have done this different", then your writing. Think about scenes that you would have made different and ask yourself why. It's hard for me to question or criticize Lucas considering he is one of the influences that started me down the creative dark path.

Star Wars episode II: Attack Of The Clones is good. I think I was more excited when I saw The Phantom Menace, but that might be because it was the first new Star Wars in sixteen years. This story is set ten years after, with less Jar Jar, and a grown up Anakin. The film takes you right into the heart of the Star Wars universe and makes you remember what you loved about the original trilogy. The hardest thing to grasp is the digital Yoda. Yoda will always be seen as a muppet to us, so when you see him digital it take some time to get used to.

 I think this film will do less than Phantom Menace did at the box-office, but so did The Empire Strikes Back following Star Wars, which later on down the road was considered the best by almost everyone who really loves the series. The official release date is May 16th, 2002.

Cast: Hayden Christensen (Anakin), Natalie Portman (Amidala), Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), Pernilla August (Shmi Skywalker), Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), Michonne Bourriague (Aurra Sing), Silas Carson (Ki-Adi Mundi), Anthony Daniels (C3PO), Ayesha Dharker, Joel Edgerton (Owen Lars), Christopher Lee (Count Dooku), Frank Oz (Yoda), Ian McDiarmid (Palpatine), Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett)

Written and Directed by George Lucas

Click the link below to watch the hilarious scene from Conan O'Brien
Return Of The Dorks
On the streets of the premiere of Attack Of The Clones