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Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clonesis a 2002 Americanepicspace operafilm directed byGeorge Lucasand written by Lucas andJonathan Hales.The sequel toThe Phantom Menace(1999), it is the fifth film in theStar Warsfilm series and second chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga".The film starsEwan McGregor,Natalie Portman,Hayden Christensen,Ian McDiarmid,Samuel L. Jackson,Christopher Lee,Anthony Daniels,Kenny Baker,andFrank Oz.

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
Film poster. A young man is seen embracing a young woman. A man holds a lightsaber. A battle scene is in the middle, and in the lower foreground, there is a man wearing a suit of armor.
Theatrical release poster byDrew Struzan
Directed byGeorge Lucas
Screenplay by
Story byGeorge Lucas
Produced byRick McCallum
Starring
CinematographyDavid Tattersall
Edited byBen Burtt
Music byJohn Williams
Production
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Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • May 12, 2002(2002-05-12)(Tribeca)
  • May 16, 2002(2002-05-16)(United States)
Running time
142 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$115 million[2]
Box office$653.8 million[2]

The story is set ten years afterThe Phantom Menace,as thousands ofplanetary systemsslowlysecedefrom theGalactic Republicand join the newly formed Confederacy of Independent Systems, led by formerJediMasterCount Dooku.With the galaxy on the brink ofcivil war,Obi-Wan Kenobiinvestigates a mysterious assassination attempt on SenatorPadmé Amidala,which leads him to uncover aclone armyin service of the Republic and the truth behind the Separatist movement. Meanwhile, his apprenticeAnakin Skywalkeris assigned to protect Amidala and develops a secret romance with her. Soon, the trio witness the onset of a new threat to the galaxy: theClone Wars.

Development ofAttack of the Clonesbegan in March 2000, some months after the release ofThe Phantom Menace.By June 2000, Lucas and Hales completed a draft of the script, and principal photography took place from June to September 2000. The film crew primarily shot atFox Studios Australiain Sydney, Australia, with additional footage filmed in Tunisia, Italy and Spain. It was one of the first motion pictures shot completely on ahigh-definition digital 24-frame system.

The film was released in the United States on May 16, 2002. It received mixed reviews from critics; the film's increased focus on action was praised, while the characters and dialogue were regarded more critically. It performed well at the box office, making $653.8 million worldwide. Yet, it became the firstStar Warsfilm to get outgrossed in its year of release, placing third domestically afterSpider-ManandThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersandfourth-highest-grossing worldwideafter the former two films andHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.[3]Revenge of the Sith(2005) followedAttack of the Clones,concluding theStar Warsprequel trilogy.

Plot

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Ten years after the battle atNaboo,[a]theGalactic Republicis threatened by a Separatist movement organized by formerJedi MasterCount Dooku.Former Queen turned SenatorPadmé Amidalatravels toCoruscantto vote against a motion to create an army to assist the Jedi against the growing threat. Narrowly avoiding an assassination attempt upon arrival, she is placed under the protection of Jedi MasterObi-Wan Kenobiand his Padawan apprenticeAnakin Skywalker.The pair thwart a second assassination attempt on Padmé and subdue the assassin,Zam Wesell,whose employer, abounty hunter,kills her before she reveals his identity. The Jedi Council instructs Obi-Wan to find the bounty hunter, while Anakin is tasked to protect Padmé and escort her to Naboo. Despite the Jedi Code that forbids attachments, the two start to fall in love.

Obi-Wan's search leads toKamino,an ocean planet. There he discovers aclonearmy is being produced for the Republic under the name of Sifo-Dyas, a deceased Jedi Master. The bounty hunterJango Fettserves as theirgenetictemplate. Obi-Wan deduces Jango is the bounty hunter he is seeking and places a homing beacon on Jango's ship,Slave I.He then follows Jango and his clone sonBobato the planetGeonosis.Meanwhile, Anakin is troubled by visions of his motherShmiin pain, and returns to his homeworld ofTatooinewith Padmé to save her. His former ownerWattoreveals that he sold Shmi to a moisture farmer namedCliegg Lars,who then freed and married her. Cliegg saysTusken Raidersabducted Shmi one month earlier and she is likely dead. Anakin finds her at the Tusken campsite, barely alive. After she dies in his arms, an enraged Anakin massacres the entire tribe. He later confesses his actions to Padmé and vows to prevent the deaths of those he loves.

On Geonosis, Obi-Wan discovers a Separatist gathering led by Count Dooku, who is developing adroidarmy with Trade Federation ViceroyNute Gunray,who ordered the assassination attempts on Padmé. Obi-Wan transmits his findings to the Jedi Council but is captured by Separatist droids. Dooku meets Obi-Wan in his cell and explains that the Republic is under the control of theSithLordDarth Sidious.He invites Obi-Wan to help him stop Sidious, but Obi-Wan refuses. Senate RepresentativeJar Jar Binksproposes a successful vote to grantemergency powerstoChancellor Palpatine,allowing the clone army to be officially brought into action as the defense force of the Republic.

Anakin and Padmé head to Geonosis to rescue Obi-Wan. While in the Geonosian droid factory, Anakin loses his lightsaber before Jango captures them. Dooku sentences the trio to be killed by alien beasts in the arena. A battalion of clone troopers led byYoda,Mace Windu,and other Jedi suddenly arrive; Windu beheads Jango during the ensuing battle. Obi-Wan and Anakin intercept Dooku and engage in alightsaberduel. Dooku injures Obi-Wan and severs Anakin's right arm; Yoda intervenes and defends them. To distract Yoda, Dooku usesthe Forcein an attempt to kill Anakin and Obi-Wan. Dooku escapes via his Solar Sailer to Coruscant and delivers the schematics fora superweaponto Sidious. As the Jedi acknowledge the beginning of theClone Wars,[b]Anakin is fitted with a cybernetic arm and secretly marries Padmé on Naboo withR2D2andC-3POas their only witnesses.

Cast

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Left to right:Ewan McGregor(pictured in 2012),Natalie Portman(2015), andHayden Christensen(2010)

Pernilla August,Ahmed Best,Oliver Ford Davies,andAndy Secombereprise their roles fromThe Phantom MenaceasShmi Skywalker,Jar Jar Binks,Sio Bibble,andWatto,respectively.Silas Carsonalso reprises his role from that film as bothNute Gunray,the Viceroy of the Trade Federation; andKi-Adi-Mundi,aCereanJedi Master sitting on the Jedi Council.Jimmy SmitsportraysBail Organa,a senator fromAlderaan.Daniel Loganportrays a youngBoba Fett,Jango Fett's clone and adopted son.

Jack Thompson,Joel EdgertonandBonnie Piesseappear as members of the Lars family and homestead; respectively asCliegg Lars,Shmi's husband, Owen's father and Anakin's stepfather;Owen Lars,Cliegg's son, Shmi's stepson, and Anakin's stepbrother; andBeru Whitesun,Owen's girlfriend.Leeanna Walsmanappears asZam Wesell,a shapeshiftingClawditebounty hunter and partner of Jango Fett, who was given the task of assassinating Padmé.Jay Laga'aiaappears asGregar Typho,Padmé's newly appointed captain of security.Rose ByrneandAlethea McGrathbriefly appear asDormé,Padmé's handmaiden and asJocasta Nu,the librarian at the Jedi Temple, respectively.Ronald Falkprovides the voice ofDexter Jettster,Obi-Wan'sBesaliskfriend who runs a diner on Coruscant and informs him about Kamino.

Daniels and Best also makecameo appearancesas Dannl Faytonni and Achk Med-Beq, respectively, attendees of the Coruscant Outlander Club who witness Anakin and Obi-Wan capturing Zam Wesell.[15][16]E!reported that Lucas had askedNSYNCto film a small backgroundcameo appearance,in order to satisfy his daughters. They were subsequently cut out of the film in post-production, although briefly visible during a crowd shot from above.[17][18]David Duchovnyturned down an undisclosed role inAttack of the Clonesso that he could star inEvolution(2001).[19]The end credits erroneously listAlan Ruscoeas playingNeimoidiansenator Lott Dod. The character was actually another Neimoidian, played by an uncredited David Healy and voiced byChristopher Truswell.Archival recordings ofLiam NeesonasQui-Gon JinnfromThe Phantom Menace,appear as a disembodied ghostly voice heard by Anakin through the Force as he was slaughtering the Tusken Raiders; Qui-Gon also appears earlier in the film in the form of a statue in his likeness during a background scene when Obi-Wan visits the Jedi Archives. Fiona Johnson reprised herThe Matrix(1999) role as the Woman in the Red Dress in anEaster eggcameo appearance, with her character named "Hayde Gofai" in laterStar Warsmedia, briefly offering a seductive look to Anakin Skywalker at the Outlander Club.[20]

Production

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Writing

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After the mixed critical response toThe Phantom Menace,George Lucas was hesitant to return to the writing desk. In March 2000, just three months before the start of principal photography, Lucas finally completed his rough draft forEpisode II.Lucas continued to iterate on his rough draft, producing a proper first and second draft. For help with the third draft, which would later become the shooting script, Lucas brought onJonathan Hales,who had written several episodes ofThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesfor him, but had limited experience writing theatrical films. The final script was completed just three days before the start of principal photography.[21]

As an in-joke, the film'sworking titlewasJar Jar's Great Adventure,a sarcastic reference to the negative fan response to theEpisode Icharacter.[22]

In writingThe Empire Strikes Back,Lucas initially decided thatLando Calrissianwas a clone and came from a planet of clones which caused the "Clone Wars" mentioned by Obi-Wan Kenobi inA New Hope;[23][24]he later came up with an alternate concept of an army of clone shocktroopers from a remote planet which were used by the Republic as an army in the war that followed.[25]

Filming

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Plaza de España was the filming location for the exterior of Naboo palace.

Principal photography occurred between June 26, 2000, and September 20, 2000, atFox Studios AustraliainSydney.Location shooting took place in the Tunisian desert, at thePlaza de EspañainSeville,London,China,Vancouver,San Diego,and Italy (Villa del BalbianelloonLake Como,and in the former royalPalace of Caserta).[citation needed]Reshoots were performed in March 2001. During this time, a new action sequence was developed featuring the droid factory after Lucas had decided that the film lacked a quick enough pace in the corresponding time-frame. The sequence's previsualization was rushed, and the live-action footage was shot within four and a half hours.[26]

Because of Lucas' method of creating shots through various departments and sources that are sometimes miles and years apart from each other,Attack of the Clonesbecame the first film ever to be produced through what Rick McCallum called "virtual filmmaking".[26]Back at Fox Studios, the stages from McGregor's other filmMoulin Rouge!were reused during filming.[27]While filming his scenes, Christensen would sometimes make lightsaber noises from his mouth, which caused Lucas to stop filming and tell Christensen "Hayden, that looks really great, but I can see your mouth moving. You don't have to do that, we add the sound effects in afterward."[28]At his own personal request,Samuel L. Jackson's characterMace Windureceived alightsaberthat emits a purple glow, as opposed to traditional blue or green for "good guys" and red for "bad guys".[29]

LikeThe Phantom Menace,Attack of the Clonesfurthered technological development, effectively movingHollywoodinto the "digital age" with the use of theHDW-F900,developed bySonyandPanavision,adigital camerausing anHDdigital 24-frame system. This spawned controversy over the benefits and disadvantages ofdigital cinematographythat continues as more filmmakers "convert" to digital filmmaking while many filmmakers oppose it. In contrast to previous installments, for which scenes were shot in the Tunisian desert in temperatures up to 125 °F (51 °C), the camera would still run without complications. Lucas had stated that he wished to filmThe Phantom Menaceon this format but Sony was unable to build the cameras quickly enough.[30][31]Sony's cameras arrived one week before principal photography onAttack of the Cloneswas about to start.[32]In 2002,Attack of the Clonesbecame the third film to be released that was shot entirely on a 24p digital camera (preceded by 2001'sJackpotandVidocq).[33]The cameras record in the16:9HDCAMformat (1080p), although the image was cropped to a 2.40:1widescreenratio. The area above and below the 2.40 extraction area was available for Lucas to reframe the picture as necessary in post-production. Despite Lucas' efforts to persuade movie theaters to switch to digital projectors for viewing ofEpisode II,few theaters did.[34]

Visual effects

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There were over 2,000 visual effects shots in the film.[35]The film relied almost solely on digital animatics as opposed to storyboards in order to previsualize sequences for editing early on in the film's production. While Lucas had used other ways of producing motion-based storyboards in the past, afterThe Phantom Menacethe decision was made to take advantage of the growing digital technology.[26]The process began withBen Burtt's creation of what the department dubbed as "videomatics", so called because they were shot on a household videocamera. In these videomatics, production assistants and relatives of the department workers acted out scenes in front ofgreenscreen.Usingcomputer-generated imagery(CGI), the previsualization department later filled in the green screen with rough background footage. Burtt then cut together this footage and sent it off to Lucas for changes and approval. The result was a rough example of what the final product was intended to be. The previsualization department then created a finer version of the videomatic by creating ananimatic,in which the videomatic actors, props, and sets were replaced by digital counterparts to give a more precise, but still rough, look at what would eventually be seen. The animatic was later brought on set and shown to the actors so that they could understand the concept of the scene they were filming in the midst of the large amount of bluescreen used. Unlike most of the action sequences, the Battle of Geonosis was not story-boarded or created through videomatics but was sent straight to animatics after the department received a small vague page on the sequence. The intent was to create a number of small events that would be edited together for pacing inside the finished film. The animatics department was given a free hand regarding events to be created within the animatic; Lucas only asked for good action shots that he could choose from and approve later.[26]Jackson would fight invisible creatures while filming his scenes.[36]

In addition to introducing the digital camera,Attack of the Clonesemphasized "digital doubles" as computer-generated models that doubled for actors, in the same way that traditional stunt doubles did. It also furthered the authenticity of computer-generated characters by introducing a new, completely CGI-created version of the characterYoda.Rob Coleman andJohn Knollprepared two tests featuring a CGI-animated Yoda using audio fromThe Empire Strikes Back.Yoda's appearance inEpisode Valso served as the reference point for the creation of the CGI Yoda; Lucas repeatedly stated to the animation department that "the trick" to the animation of the CGI Yoda was to make him like the puppet from which he was based, in order to maintain a flow of continuity.Frank Oz(voice and puppeteer for Yoda in theoriginal trilogyandThe Phantom Menace) was consulted; his main piece of advice was that Yoda should look extremely old, sore, and frigid.[37]Although, Lucas admitted that he was "scared to death" about how they would pull off the scene.[38]Coleman later explained the process of making the digital Yoda like the puppet version, by saying "When Frank [Oz] would move the head, the ears would jiggle. If we hadn't put that in, it wouldn't look like Yoda."[39]Because of the acrobatics of the lightsaber fight between Count Dooku and Yoda, the then 78-year-oldChristopher Leerelied on a stunt double to perform the most demanding scenes instead. Lee's face was superimposed onto the double's body in all shots other than close-ups, which he performed himself. Lucas often called the duel crucial to the animation department, as it had the potential to be humorous rather than dramatic.[37]

Lucas did not useVistaVisionfor the miniature effects as he wanted the film to be "consistently digital".[31]Carl Miller shot test footage of models using digital cameras, but the models did not look realistic enough. More detailed models had to be made as the digital cameras lacked the film grain that would have added detail and realism.[40]The amphitheater on Geonosis was initially a miniature made out of foam blocks, but the cameras were able to show flaws in it.[35]

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Main article:Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (soundtrack)

The soundtrack to the film was released on April 23, 2002, bySony Classical Records.[41]The music was composed and conducted byJohn Williams,and performed by the London Voices andLondon Symphony Orchestra.[42]The soundtrack recreates "The Imperial March"from the filmThe Empire Strikes Backfor its first chronological appearance inAttack of the Clones,even though a hint of it appeared in the previous movie in one of the final scenes. A music video for the main theme "Across the Stars" was produced specifically for the DVD.[43]

On March 15, 2016, a limited edition vinyl version of the soundtrack was released. Only 1,000 copies were pressed initially.[44]

Themes

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Clone troopers march onto their starships.

Lucas has noted that Palpatine's rise to power is very similar to that ofAdolf HitlerinNazi Germany;asChancellor of Germany,the latter was grantedemergency powers,as is Palpatine.[45]Comparisons have been made toOctavian—who became Augustus,the first emperor ofRome—and toNapoleon Bonaparte,who rose to power in France from 1796 to 1799. Octavian was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of political opponents well before he was granted tribunician powers; Bonaparte was appointedFirst Consulfor life (and later Emperor) by theFrench Consulateafter a failed attempt on his life and the subsequentcoupof 18 Brumairein 1799.[46]References to theAmerican Civil Warcan also be discerned.[46]War journalism,combat films, and footage ofWorld War IIcombat influenced the documentary-style camera work of the Battle of Geonosis, even to the point that hand-held shakes were digitally added to computer-generated sequences.[46]

English scholar Anne Lancashire describesAttack of the Clonesas "thoroughly political in its narrative", to the point that interpersonal relations are made subordinate to the political drama that unfolds, and "a critique of the increasing role played by economic and political appetite in contemporaryFirst Worldinternational politics in general ". In this political drama, the Trade Federation, the former idealist Dooku, and Palpatine" [represent] the economic and political greed and ambition... of the political and business classes ", while the intuition of the Jedi has been clouded by the dark side of the Force. The cityscape of Coruscant, the location of theJedi Temple,is adystopianenvironment that refers to 1982'sBlade Runner.[46]Nevertheless, the Jedi endure as the heroes; Obi-Wan's role has been noted as similar to that ofJames Bond,[47]and Zam Wesell's attempt on Padmé's life is similar to a scene in the first 007 film,Dr. No.[48]Furthermore, the Geonosis arena fight scene is a reference to the 2000Ridley Scottfilm,Gladiator.[49]

Theprequel trilogyfilms often refer to theoriginal trilogyin order to help connect the films together. Lucas has often referred to the films as a long poem that rhymes.[50]Such examples include the line "I have a bad feeling about this", a phrase used in each film, and lightsaber duels which almost always occur over a pit. As withAttack of the Clones,The Empire Strikes Backwas the middle film in a trilogy, and of the original trilogy films,The Empire Strikes Backis the object of the most references inAttack of the Clones.In both films, anasteroidfield is the backdrop of a major star battle in the middle of the film. Obi-Wan escapes Jango Fett by attaching his spacecraft to an asteroid in order to disappear from the enemy sensors;Han Solouses a similar tactic by attaching theMillennium Falconto aStar DestroyerinThe Empire Strikes Back.John Knollconfirms on the film's DVD commentary that Boba Fett, who would later catch Solo in the act inThe Empire Strikes Back,"learned his lesson" from the events ofAttack of the Clones.[45]The Galactic Republic's clone troopers also establish the origin of thestormtroopersthat play an important role in the original trilogy.[citation needed]The titles of both films refer to the response of the primary galactic government to a threat of rebellion.[citation needed]

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Marketing

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In November 2001, threeteaser trailersforAttack of the Cloneswere released, which were shown on the Internet, as well as the DVD-ROM selection ofThe Phantom MenaceDVD release. The first one was released on November 2 with theDisneyPixarfilmMonsters, Inc.in theaters.[51]A second teaser debuted online three days later on November 5. This was followed by a third teaser trailer, which was released on November 16 with the global release ofHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stonein the United States. Just like its predecessor, fans paid full admission at theaters to see the trailers.[52]The next trailer premiered onFox Networkon March 10, 2002, betweenMalcolm in the MiddleandThe X-Files.[53]It made its theatrical debut five days later on March 15 with the opening ofIce Age.[54]The trailer was made available on the officialStar Warswebsite the same day.[55]The outplacement firmChallenger, Gray & ChristmasfromChicagopredicted before the film's release that U.S. companies could lose more than $319 million in productivity due to employees calling in sick and then heading to theaters to see the film.[56]

Attack of the Cloneshad fewer promotional partners compared to its predecessor, which includedGeneral MillsandFrito-Lay.[57]

Theatrical

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The film premiered as part of the inauguralTribeca Film Festivalat theBMCC Performing Arts Center,199 Chambers St. in New York City[58]at a Sunday, May 12 set of screenings benefitting theChildren's Aid Society,a charity supported by George Lucas.[59]This charity would go on to help raise money for kids of the victims of theSeptember 11 attacks.[60]Attack of the Cloneswas then screened out of competition at the2002 Cannes Film Festival,[61]before getting a worldwide theatrical release on May 16, 2002. The film was also later released inIMAXtheaters; the film had not been filmed for IMAX but was "up converted" with thedigital remasteringprocess. Because of the technical limitations of the IMAX projector at the time, an edited, 120-minute version of the film was presented.[62]

Before the film's release, there was a string of controversies regardingcopyright infringement.In 2000, an underground organization calling itself the Atlas Group, based inPerth, Western Australiaoffered a copy of the screenplay, with an asking price of US$100,000, to various fan sites and media organizations, includingTheForce.Net.The scheme was subsequently reported toLucasfilmLtd. by the fan site.[citation needed]

An unauthorized copy was allegedly made at a private showing, using a digital recorder that was pointed at the screen. This copy spread over the internet, and analysts predicted up to a million fans would have seen the film before the day of its release.[63]In addition, authorities seized thousands of bootlegs throughoutKuala Lumpurbefore the film opened.[64]

Home media

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Attack of the Cloneswas released onDVDandVHSon November 12, 2002 by20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.[65]On the first day of release, over 4 million DVD copies were sold, becoming the third-highest single-day DVD sales of any film, behindMonsters, Inc.andSpider-Man.[66]ThisTHXcertified two-disc DVD release consists of widescreen andpan and scanfullscreen versions.[65]The set contains one disc with the film and the other one with bonus features. The first disc features three randomized selected menus, which areCoruscant,KaminoandGeonosis.There is anEaster egglocated in the options menu. When the THX Optimizer is highlighted, the viewer can press 1-1-3-8. By doing this, some bloopers and DVD credits will be shown.[67]The DVD also features an audio commentary from director George Lucas, producer Rick McCallum, editor and sound designer Ben Burtt,ILManimation director Rob Coleman, and ILM visual effects supervisors Pablo Helman, John Knoll, and Ben Snow. Eight deleted scenes are included along with multiple documentaries, which include a full-length documentary about the creation of digital characters and two others that focus on sound design and the animatics team. Three featurettes examine the storyline, action scenes, and love story, and a set of 12 short web documentaries cover the overall production of the film.[68]

TheAttack of the ClonesDVD also features a trailer for amockumentary-style short film known asR2-D2: Beneath the Dome.Some stores offered the full mockumentary as an exclusive bonus disc for a small extra charge. The film gives an alternate look at the "life" of the droidR2-D2.The story, which Lucas approved, was meant to be humorous.[69]

The film was re-released in a prequel trilogy DVD box set on November 4, 2008.[70]

The six-filmStar Warssaga was released onBlu-rayDisc on September 16, 2011, in three different editions.[71]

On April 7, 2015,Walt Disney Studios,20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm jointly announced the digital releases of the six releasedStar Warsfilms.Attack of the Cloneswas released through theiTunes Store,Amazon Video,Vudu,Google Play,andDisney Movies Anywhereon April 10, 2015.[72]

Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentreissuedAttack of the Cloneson Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download on September 22, 2019.[73]Additionally, all six films were available for4KHDRandDolby Atmosstreaming onDisney+upon the service's launch on November 12, 2019.[74]This version of the film was released by Disney on4K Ultra HD Blu-rayon March 31, 2020, whilst being re-released on Blu-ray and DVD.[75]

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On September 28, 2010(2010-09-28),it was announced that all six films in the series were to be stereo-converted to3D,and re-released in chronological order beginning atThe Phantom Menacewhich was released on February 10, 2012(2012-02-10).Attack of the Cloneswas originally scheduled to be re-released in 3D on September 20, 2013(2013-09-20),[76]but was postponed due to Lucasfilm's desire to focus onStar Wars: The Force Awakens.[77][78][79]However, the 3D presentation of the film was first shown atCelebration Europe IIfrom July 26 to 28, 2013.[80][81][82]

Reception

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Critical response

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Onreview aggregatorRotten Tomatoes,the film holds an approval rating of 65% based on 257 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clonesbenefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although they're once again undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters. "[83]OnMetacritic,the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 39 critics, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[84]Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale, the same score as the previous film.[85]

Numerous critics characterized the dialogue as "stiff" and "flat".[86]The acting was also disparaged by some critics.[87]Conversely, other critics felt fans would be pleased to see thatJar Jar Binkshas only a minor role.[88]Additionally, Jar Jar's attempts at comic relief seen inThe Phantom Menacewere toned down; instead,C-3POreprised some of his bumbling traditions in that role. McGregor referred to the swordplay in the film as "unsatisfactory" when comparing it to the climactic duel inRevenge of the Sithas it neared release.[89]ReelViews.net'sJames Berardinelligave a positive review, saying "in a time when, more often than not, sequels disappoint, it's refreshing to uncover something this high-profile that fulfills the promise of its name and adds another title to a storied legacy."[90]Jeffrey Westhoff ofNorthwest Heraldgave the film a two out of four scoring, explaining that "the battling Yoda looks ludicrous, likeKermit the Frogin aMatrixfight scene. "[91]Steven ReaofThe Philadelphia Inquirergave it a two-and-a-half out of four rating, stating that "this thing will have your mind glazed over faster than a glob of dough in aKrispy Kremeplant. "[92]

Roger Ebert,who had praised the previousStar Warsfilms, gaveEpisode IIonly two out of four stars, noting "[As] someone who admired the freshness and energy of the earlier films, I was amazed, at the end ofEpisode II,to realize that I had not heard one line of quotable, memorable dialogue. "About Anakin and Padmé's relationship, Ebert stated," There is not a romantic word they exchange that has not long since been reduced to cliché. "[87]In a mixed review,Kenneth Turanof theLos Angeles Timessaid, "Only a teenage boy could find this kind of stuff continually diverting, and only a teenage boy would not notice flimsy emotions and underdeveloped acting. It seems George Lucas, likePeter Pan,has never really grown up. "[93]Leonard Maltin,who also liked all of the previous installments, awarded two stars out of four to this endeavor as well, as seen in hisMovie and Video Guidefrom the 2002 edition onward. Maltin cited an "overlong story" as reason for his dissatisfaction and added "Wooden characterizations and dialogue don't help."[94]

Box office

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During its opening day,Attack of the Clonesmade $30.1 million, combined with $6 million from midnight screenings.[95][96]At that point, it had the highest Thursday gross of any film, taking the former record held byIndependence Day.[97]It would go on to make $116.3 million within its first four days of release, making it the second-fastest film to approach the $100 million mark, behindSpider-Man.[98]Plus, it had already grossed $80 million over the weekend,[99]becoming the third-highest three-day opening weekend of all time, afterHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneandSpider-Man.[100]Attack of the Cloneshad the highest opening weekend for a20th Century Foxfilm until 2003 when it was taken byX2.[101]That year,The Matrix ReloadedbeatAttack of the Clonesfor having the biggest Thursday opening of any film.[102]The film would stay at the top of the box office for two weeks until it was dethroned byThe Sum of All Fears.[103]

Attack of the Clonesgrossed $310,676,740 inNorth Americaand $338,721,588 overseas for a worldwide total of $649,398,328. Though a box office success, it was nevertheless overshadowed by the even greater box office success ofThe Phantom Menacethree years earlier.[2]It was not the top-grossing film of the year, either in North America (where it finished in third place) or worldwide (where it was fourth), the first time that aStar Warsfilm did not have this distinction. In North America, it was outgrossed bySpider-ManandThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,both of which were more favorably received by critics. Worldwide, it was also outgrossed byHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.Adjusted for inflation,Attack of the Clonesis the lowest-performing live-actionStar Warsfilm at the North American box office, though is still among the100 highest-grossing films of all timewhen adjusted for inflation. The film sold an estimated 52,012,300 tickets in the US in its initial theatrical run.[104]

Internationally,Attack of the Clonesmade $69.1 million during its opening weekend from 71 countries, breakingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone's record for having the largest international opening weekend.[105]The combined total gross increased to $173.9 million, making it the highest worldwide opening weekend at that time.[105]It made a total opening weekend gross of $54 million in Europe, with $17 million from the UK, $11 million from Germany, $7.6 million from France and $4.5 million from Spain.[106]The film also recorded the highest opening weekend in Hungary, surpassingThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.[107]In the UK, the film beat outAbout a Boyto reach the number one spot, ranking behindHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneas the country's second-highest opening weekend.[108]Until the release ofFinding Nemoin 2003, it was one of the highest-grossing digital films at theManchesterUCI Cinemas.[109]With a total gross of $954,000,Attack of the Cloneshad the second-highest opening of any film in Singapore, behindThe Lost World: Jurassic Park.[110]Meanwhile, in Japan, it earned a total of $13.8 million in its first two days of release, joiningThe Phantom Menace,Mission: Impossible 2andA.I. Artificial Intelligenceto rank themselves in the list of the country's top five highest opening weekends of all time.[111]Outside the United States and Canada, the film grossed over $10 million in Australia ($18.9 million), France and Algeria ($30.6 million), Germany ($35 million), Italy ($12.9 million), Japan ($78.1 million), Spain ($16.1 million), and the United Kingdom and Ireland ($58.7 million).[2]

Accolades

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Following suit with the series' previous installments, theAcademy AwardsnominatedAttack of the Clones'Rob Coleman,Pablo Helman,John Knoll,andBen SnowforBest Visual Effectsat the2003 Academy Awards.[112][113]Natalie Portman was also honored at theTeen Choice Awards,[citation needed]and the film received an award for Best Fight at theMTV Movie Awards.[114]In contrast, the film also received seven nominations from theGolden Raspberry AwardsforWorst Picture,Worst Director(George Lucas),Worst Screenplay(George Lucas),Worst Supporting Actor(Hayden Christensen),Worst Supporting Actress(Natalie Portman),Worst Screen Couple(Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman) andWorst Remake or Sequel.[115]It took home two awards for Worst Screenplay (George Lucas) and Worst Supporting Actor (Hayden Christensen).[116]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients Result
Academy Awards March 23, 2003 Best Visual Effects Rob Coleman,Pablo Helman,John Knoll,andBen Snow Nominated
Visual Effects Society[117] February 19, 2003 Best Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture John Knoll,Ben Snow,Pablo Helman,Rob Coleman Nominated
Best Character Animation in a Live Action Motion Picture Rob Coleman,Hal Hickel,Chris Armstrong, James Tooley Nominated
Best Matte Painting in a Motion Picture Paul Huston, Yusei Uesugi, Jonathan Harb Won
Best Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture Brian Gernand, Russell Paul, Geoff Campbell, Jean Bolte Nominated
Best Visual Effects Photography in a Motion Picture Patrick Sweeney, Marty Rosenberg, Carl Miller, Fred Meyers Nominated
Best Effects Art Direction in a Motion Picture Alex Jaeger,Doug Chiang,Erik Tiemens,Ryan Church Nominated
Saturn Awards May 18, 2003 Best Science Fiction Film Richard McCallum Nominated
Best Director George Lucas Nominated
Best Actress Natalie Portman Nominated
Best Performance by a Younger Actor Hayden Christensen Nominated
Best Costume Trisha Biggar Won
Best Special Effects Rob Coleman,Pablo Helman,John Knoll,andBen Snow Won

Legacy and influence

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In a 2023 interview, cartoonist and animation producerND Stevensonsaid that he was compelled by the shapeshifting character, Zam Wesell, causing him to think more about shapeshifting, and said the film was where his "love of shapeshifters specifically started.[118]In other interviews, Stevenson expressed his affinity for Wesell,[119][120]even stating thatDouble TroubleinShe-Ra and the Princesses of Poweris meant as an homage to Wesell.[121]Stevenson also said that at an early age, Wesell created a huge impression on him, noting he latched onto Zam because she was ashapeshifter,causing him to come up with a version of the story when Zam lived, "became the main character" in a "whole parallel world" that Stevenson constructed.[122]

In thearchivistfield, the film has been critically approached for its depiction of alibrarian stereotypein the characterJocasta Nu,the Jedi archivist/librarian of the Jedi Temple library. Some have noted that the archives depicted in the film resembles a library, while Nu wears clothing which represents her "devotion to knowledge and learning" and provides reference assistance toObi-Wan Kenobi.[123][124]For instance, scholar Eric Ketelaar argued that Nu is an example of an archivist that "mediates, shares, or obstructs" power of the archives, as dictated by the film's plot.[125][126]In contrast, formerSociety of American Archivistspresident Randall C. Jimerson stated that the film provides a "more confident view of archives" than other media, showing the powerful and confident role of an archivist despite "archival sabotage".[127]Otherwise, Richard Pearce-Moses, stated the Nu's notion, that information not within the archives doesn't exist, is a "naïve" and is believed by some in regard to information not on the internet.[128]

Other scholars have critically approached the film with different perspectives. Anna Lancashire stated that the film has the impact of turning the other films into an "epic commentary on American and international politics and economics", and on political empires based on aggressiveness, "human greed...hatred, and fear".[129]Timothy P. Chartier argued how the film can be used in classrooms for topics such as linear algebra, calculus, and numerical analysis.[130]Scholar Bradley Schauer said that the film is a unified, classical text, and argued that it has different meanings for "both general and specialized audiences".[131]

Novelizations

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Main article:Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (novel)

Two novels based on the film were published, a tie-in junior novel byScholastic,[132]and a novelization written byR. A. Salvatore,which includes some unique scenes.[133]A four-issuecomic bookadaptation was written byHenry Gilroyand published byDark Horse Comics.[134]

Sequel

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Main article:Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

A sequel titledRevenge of the Sithwas released May 19, 2005 and was written and directed byGeorge Lucas.It concludes the Prequel Trilogy with the story of Anakin's transformation into Darth Vader as well as the death of Padmé Amidala and the destruction of all of the Jedi except for Obi-Wan and Yoda.

References

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Footnotes

  1. ^As depicted inStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
  2. ^As depicted in the 2008 television seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars.

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