I have a not too bad feeling about this....
586471
I was about five or six years old when "Star Wars" (the movie nobody but George Lucas calls "A New Hope") came out. I saw it at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., which was then (and may still be) the biggest movie house anywhere in the Metro Area, which is probably the equivalent of watching the Cubs win the World Series at Wrigley, if you're a Cubs fan. I mention this because unless you are old enough to remember seeing the original Trilogy in the theater, popcorn and all, you simply have no idea how much awe and wonder they inspired. Jackson's very well received "Lord of the Rings" doesn't even come close. I remember vividly how the audience hissed...yes, actually hissed, when Darth Vader strode onto the screen, and how they cheered when the Death Star blew up. You would have thought they collectively won the lottery. Hell, they applauded the "best boy" when the credits rolled. Simply put, "Star Wars" was THE movie of my generation. Which was why "Episode I" struck me as such a horrendous, cruel disappointment. Gut-wrenching. Mind-numbing. Skull-cracking. Or, to quote my friend Matt, "We waited 16 years for THIS?"

Needless to say, I showed up to "Episode II" with considerably lowered expectations. I am relieved to say that these expectations were met, and exceeded, by "Attack of the Clones", which in many ways is the movie Ep I should have been.

"Clones" has many of the faults of "Phantom Menace." The pacing is off, the first hour tends to drag, some of the dialogue comes out like chewed marbles, and Lucas once again bludgeons the viewer with too many special effects backdrops and overlong chase sequences, which do nothing for the plot and are simply an excuse to show off.

Still, the movie succeeds. Namely because:

1) Ewan McGregor finally gets something to do besdies look intrepid and say "Yes, master."

2) Natalie Portman, who got saddled with the very worst of Ep I's bad dialogue, gets better treatment here. Plus, you know, that hot outfit. Ahem.

3) We all wanted to see Boba Fett again, and we got him, times two.

4) We all wanted to see the stormtroopers again and not those silly metal duckling droids. We got millions of 'em.

5) We all wanted to see a big battle with lots of Jedi. Check.

6) We all wanted to see Yoda kick some space butt. Ditto Samuel L. Double check.

7) I really wanted to see somebody, anybody, slaughter a bunch of those raggedy-ass sandpeople. Kudos to you, young Skywalker.

In short, this movie, despite all of its flaws, delivers the goods. I would have liked to see more of Chancellor Palpatine and Lord Tyranus, and more on the burgeoning relationship between the future emperor and his future right hand man, Anakin, but you can't win 'em all.

Let's face it. This series is superficial, almost a cartoon, that puts SPFX first and everything else third, with nothing in second. But it was a great improvement over Part I. If Part III continues this curve upwards, who knows? The nerd in me is already trembling at the thought of seeing good ol' Darth Vader again. I'm ready to hiss.
4136920
A feel for real life.  I'm almost jealous.
1104975
i was concerned how much i would like it but i am loving it so far.
2484936
This may be a good thing or bad... for me it's bad. This is larger than I thought it would be.
565220
I felt good after reading this. Up to some extent it ok but if we go strongly it will a life threat with other alphas which we will make us insecure.
1507339
It's not bad, but it feels (1) a little small in my hands; (2) given the size, I expected a bit more heft out of it.  While I've not had issues with it, it feels like it might buckle if I tried to lift a hefty slice of apple pie (it hasn't) or pry out a sticky piece of pecan pie.
1823078
Haven't used it yet, but I feel comfortable knowing it's there.
3219887
I probably shouldn't like this as much as I do. But it sure seems like a fun little treat for in a jiffy.
4821871
Its interesting....i felt like for the money i paid it should have been more but its not bad.... i know how to do the dirty booty now lol
973674
Def has a quality feel about it. I will update if it ever less than impresses me
3446210
For what it is, it is good.  I now feel I know enough about it to decide whether or not to buy one.
3764128
Not thrilled with the way it's made. But that's just my just how I feel, it's not the makers fault.
2686747
I got this when it was on sale and I purchased it with the intent to introduce my nephew to this series.  In all honesty though, I feel like I will be more into this than he will, and I am okay with that.  Haven't started watching them yet, but plan on updating this review after watching the DVDs to comment on any additional perks of the set.
4400169
I was concerned given some of the negative reviews.  But, overall I am satisfied.
2276597
It wasn't as healthy as I expected, or as big.... But... It has been nursed back to health and it is established, I would guess that by next year it will be what I was expecting for the price paid. Given the option id still buy it, if i had to do it all over again. so.. not bad
2005226
I don't if I really like it or not.. not bad for this money...
But pab with the case feels kind of heavy....
but if you toss it of the cliff it will survive.......:)))))))))
1975697
I was worried about ordering this, as I felt it might be very bad,,, to my surprise it is not as bad... the fleece lining is not the best quality, but not entirely bad... it had the options of zipping the inside to your jacket, or u can wear separate, which is a great plus... jacket looks nice, on the wrists there is Velcro to make it tighter... inside pockets with zipper, and also outside pockets... I am happy with it