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The Clone Wars (2008)

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Reviews Counted:149

Fresh:28

Rotten:121

Average Rating:4.1/10

Consensus: Mechanical animation and a less-than stellar script make The Clone Wars a pale shadow of George Lucas' once great franchise.

Australian Rating: PG [See Full Rating] Animated violence

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Australian Theatrical Release:
Aug 14, 2008 Wide

US Box Office: $35,089,551

Synopsis: On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, along with... On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin’s padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains – led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous – are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the Star Wars universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to the action-packed battles and astonishing new revelations that fill STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. --© Warner Bros. [More]

Starring: Ian Abercrombie, Anthony Daniels, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee

Starring: Ian Abercrombie, Anthony Daniels, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Matt Lanter

Director: Dave Filoni

Director: Dave Filoni
Screenwriter: Henry Gilroy, Scott Murphy
Story: George Lucas
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Not only do the characters look like ventriloquist dummies but the vocal performances are so rigid it sounds like they're doing the robot while speaking.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment 1 Comment
08/13/08
Matt Pais
Matt Pais
Metromix.com

Feels like little more than a big-budget Saturday morning cartoon. An okay movie, but not nearly special enough to be a legitimate member of the "Star Wars" family of films.

Full Review Source: Sean the Movie Guy | comment 3 Comments
08/12/08
Sean McBride
Sean McBride
Sean the Movie Guy

Inconsequentiality is a pox upon the proceedings, draining any trace of narrative tension from countless large-scale conflicts that soon overwhelm the screen with stormtroopers, droids, explosions and laser blasts.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
08/12/08
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine

An enjoyable escapade and a great introduction to the forthcoming series -- just not the seventh Star Wars film fans were hoping for.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
08/12/08
James Dyer
James Dyer
Empire Magazine
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Very young kids, Star Wars completists and Lucas apologists may find themselves compelled to attend; anyone else would have a better time going to the Toshi Station to pick up power converters.

Full Review Source: MSNBC | comment 12 Comments
08/12/08
Alonso Duralde
Alonso Duralde
MSNBC

A worthy addition to the original six-film cycle, staying true to the spirit of the series while overhauling it in a number of important ways.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment 17 Comments
08/11/08
Jurgen Fauth
Jurgen Fauth
About.com

Reasonably fun if generally forgettable.

Full Review Source: Associated Press | comment Comment
08/11/08
David Germain
David Germain
Associated Press

This isn't the Star Wars we've always known and at least sometimes loved.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
08/11/08
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Anakin's a real mannequin in this stiffly-executed CG feature.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment 28 Comments
08/08/08
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter

More exciting than The Phantom Menace and makes more sense than Attack of the Clones.

Full Review Source: Can Magazine | comment 22 Comments
07/21/08
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
Can Magazine
 
 
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