Review of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) by Marshall N — 18 Dec 2017

The actors in Episode II seem to be trying desperately to create a compelling story here, but the action and romance fall apart at every turn, feeling artificial and ham-fisted while one watches. I feel compelled to defend the actors though, as I imagine working with nothing but green screens and fixed tape to act as cues would make even the best of actors fail to feel invested in their scenes.

The promise of sweeping battle scenes and the sagacious Yoda taking to the field of battle come crashing down when it is all reduced to so much computer-generated chicanery that doesn't hold up a year later, much less so a decade on rewatching.