| | | A Jedi Shall Not Know Anger. Nor Hatred. Nor Love.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, English, Spanish
The Saga continues………
Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones is set ten years after the events of The Phantom Menace and the galaxy has undergone significant change, as have Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), and Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman). Anakin has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who himself has transitioned from student to teacher, while Padmé is a distinguished Senator. Anakin and Obi-Wan are assigned to protect Padmé, whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As powerful forces prepare to collide in epic battle, Anakin and Padmé find themselves torn between duty and honor and a love that is forbidden. These heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but also the destiny of the Republic.
With Episode II in your video collection you can relive the excitement and adventure over and over again. Experience the start of the climactic clone war. Relive the ultimate lightsaber battle featuring Jedi Master Yoda, and discover how Episode II unlocks the secrets of the entire Star Wars saga.
"Great in the cinema, Star Wars: Episode II stuns on DVD." Almar Haflidason, BBCi
"...this movie is an engineering wonder..." Mike DeWolfe, The Apollo Movie Guide
Editor's Note
In the second installment of the Star Wars series, EPISODE II--ATTACK OF THE CLONES, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) is now a teenage Jedi apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor). Together they must protect Senator Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) from a militant group of political activists that is trying to assassinate her. This group is led by the evil Count Dooku (Christopher Lee). Among other troubles, Anakin faces some hard choices as he begins to fall for Padme, knowing this love is forbidden by the Jedi knights' creed. In addition, Anakin begins to show his rebellious attraction to the dark side--which will eventually conquer him, when he becomes the future Darth Vader. The story is set 10 years after STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE, and there are appearances by some of PHANTOM's characters, including Jar Jar Binks. CLONES also brings back familiar faces from the original STAR WARS: the lovable droids R2D2 and C3PO, and Yoda, who plays a key role in this film. Lucas creates an impressive array of beautifully rendered alien planets and beings, sleek spaceships, and dazzling effects; he remains at the head of the class in terms of technical ability and visual imagination. The film's climactic final sequences show the magic with which CLONES' earns its place as part of the beloved STAR WARS series.
| Features | An Episode II visual effects breakdown montage from Industrial Light & Magic | | DVD-ROM weblink to exclusive Star Wars content | | The original theatrical teaser and launch trailers, plus 12 TV spots | | "R2-D2: Beneath the Dome" mockumentary trailer | | Galleries of theatrical posters, print campaign from around the world, and never-before-seen production photos | | Three behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring Episode II's storyline, action scenes and love story | | All 12 parts of "Making Episode II," the web documentaries | | The "Across the Stars" music video featuring John Williams | | "From Puppets to Pixels," an all-new, full-length documentary that tracks the revolution in digital character animation, featuring the creation of the digital Yoda, Dexter Jettster and more | | "State of the Art: The Previsualization of Episode II," an all-new documentary featuring never-before-seen Animatics of Episode II | | Ben Burtt and his team explain the process of creating the sound for Episode II in the all-new documentary "Films Are Not Released; They Escape" | | Mastered directly from the digital source by THX for superior sound and picture quality, presented in Dolby 5.1 Surround EX (English) and Dolby 2.0 Surround (Spanish and French) | | Audio commentary by George Lucas; Producer Rick McCallum; Editor and Sound Designer Ben Burtt; Visual Effects Supervisors Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow; and Animation Supervisor Rob Coleman, offering personal insights into the making of the film | | Eight deleted scenes with introductions by George Lucas, Rick McCallum and Ben Burtt |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 9/12/2006 |
| Running Time: 143 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2002 | | Catalog ID: 2005539 | | UPC: 00024543055396 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...No screen fantasy-adventure in recent memory has the showmanship of CLONES' last 45 minutes..." 05/15/2002 p.1DRolling Stone
"...CLONES is crammed with action, grand digital design and a dark side Lucas hasn't flaunted since 1980's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK..." 06/06/2002 p.83 Los Angeles Times
"...[The film has] an impressive parade of eye-catching splendors..." 05/13/2002 p.C1 Variety
"...George Lucas has reached deep into the trove of his self-generated mythological world to produce a grand entertainment that offers a satisfying balance among the series' epic, narrative, technological and emotional qualities..." 05/13/2002 p.23-6 Box Office
"...[Portman] is as engaging and likable as her talent promises. Christensen giftedly captures the pouty bull-headedness of his character....[Yoda] exhibits polished expressiveness..." 07/01/2002 p.88 James Berardinelli's ReelViews 8 of 10
Attack of the Clones displays some similarities to The Empire Strikes Back, but, overall, it is not as effective a piece of cinema (although the 2002 era special effects make it far more pleasing to the eye). Both films contain romantic subplots and are darker in tone than their predecessors. Both develop a number of unresolved plot elements. And both end on a note that incorporates hope with ambiguity. There is, however, one major difference. The Empire Strikes Back includes a shocking revelation. Nothing of that sort is present in Attack of the Clones. In terms of its plotting, this film is relatively straightforward. There's nothing wrong with that--in fact, it works. In a time when, more often than not, sequels disappoint, it's refreshing to uncover something this high-profile that fulfils the promise of its name and adds another title to a storied legacy. - James Berardinelli
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