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Star Wars: The Clone Wars [Blu-ray]

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2 star:		(11)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

The Star Wars motion picture saga told the story of one Anakin Skywalker. The Clone Wars is here to tell the stories of other Jedi and of the clones. To a lesser extent, The Clone Wars fills in the gaps and answers some of the many questions the motion pictures failed to explain. As someone who has been a fan of the saga since day one in May 1977, I always wanted more than Lucas was ever able to provide on the big screen.

The focus of The Clone Wars is the clones. This movie, and the 30 minute episodes shown every week on The Cartoon Network, go to great pains to show us the clones are individuals with their own personalities and quirks. They realize they are just Bantha fodder in the great Republic war machine, yet they fight and die without question. If you're hurt, just a bit, every time a clone dies... that was point of this exercise.

Not only do we learn of the clones, but also of the other Master Jedi. The Sith and the Separatists are explored in great detail. The Separatist droids provide the comic relief. You'll recognize Lucas's dated corny-ness in every moronic thing the droids say.

If you don't like it, no big deal. Go watch the original triology on Laser Disc and enjoy. Star Wars is George's story done George's way... not yours, mine or ours to tell. The Clone Wars isn't perfect. Some parts are down right annoying. I've changed a lot since May 1977... and so has Star Wars.

The people who slammed this kids' film were, guess what? bitter adult Star Wars fans who have refused to recognize the saga has moved onto the next generation. This is not a continuation of the live-action films, it is a computer animated interpretation of Tartakovsky's Clone Wars animated series, hence the super stylized faces and character designs. It's a great way to get young children, like my nephew who has never seen a Star Wars movie interested in the idea. Face it people, this is a kids' show and always will be. If you want the darker, more realistic side of the saga, wait for the live-action TV series to come. Relax, and enjoy the lighter side of Star Wars once in a while.

If you go into this new addition to the Star Wars universe with an open mind and a decent sense of the target demographic this movie was created for, you will undoubtedly have a great experience. I purchased this mainly for my 3 1/2 year old who absolutely loves all things Star Wars (much like his father!) and my expectations were that it was going to be a fun movie that doesn't take itself seriously. I was not disappointed and ended up loving the movie and the entirely new chapter of the Star Wars saga that is virtually limitless. While the characters don't engage in strong philosophical or intellectual debate, they do show some depth and do a good job of fitting into what we have come to expect from Star Wars dialogue - in fact, in some ways, it's even better than the prequels. The story is good for all audiences and the action is very fast-paced and engaging. Plus, the visuals on Blu Ray just make it that much more of a treat.

Yes, our beloved Star Wars is getting older with the years, but that doesn't mean we can't accept change that is meant to catapult our obsession to a new generation of viewers. The time frame in the Star Wars universe is one that is ripe for some intriguing stories and action-packed adventures, exploring characters and places that we have long wondered about. The animated series on Cartoon Network has been a real treat as well and I, for one, am very excited about the potential of this series.

This movie embodies everything that was once great about the Star Wars universe: Adventure, Action, Serial-Style Drama and Witty Characters.

I avoided this movie in the theaters until there was nothing left to see, so I gave it a try and was blown away. The story is great and the fantastic animation really makes the universe more believable.

Even the new Padowan isn't annoying, she actually provides mroe than just comic relief or brat-like attitude. I really think the saving grace of this film was leaving out the original cast and bringing in approximal voice actors who do a great job at conveying the emotion and wit while keeping a semblance of the film actors performances.

Definitely worth a purchase, get ready for Star Wars the old-fashioned way.

Star Wars: The CLone Wars is better than you've heard.

The animation is stylish, inventive and something to behold. The characters are fun and the action is exciting. The music is also a new feel for Star Wars, with hints of its roots while branching out into new territory.

Thoroughly enjoyable, for old and new fans alike.

I scrambled to see this movie when it first came out in theaters. I was a little disappointed, perhaps I had set my expectations too high? The other day I picked up Clone Wars on Blu-ray just to add to my Star Wars collection and I'm glad I did! I gave this movie another watch-through and I greatly enjoyed it!

One thing I think I like about the animated series of Clone Wars is that it introduces a whole new generation to Star Wars. My dad and I bonded over the original 3 Star Wars movies, then you had the 3 prequels, and now you have a cartoon series that an even younger generation can get into. The whole story of Star Wars is pretty much politically based, but this cartoon dumbs that down to a level that children can understand better. I've also found it to be quite educational (God I remember when education was the last thing on my mind when watching Star Wars...)

To me, the only downside to Clone Wars is that it is slightly more childish in nature and it is animated. However, I think this movie is a great way to continue Episode II. I'll be honest, I prefer this movie over The Phantom Menace. Great action scenes and the characters are well written. This movie has led to me watching the tv series of Clone Wars as well.

If you are a Star Wars fan, I would suggest picking this up. Maybe its not perfect for the older crowd, but I think a younger audience would truly enjoy this. Do yourself a favor, if you do purchase Clone Wars, get the Blu-ray. It has awesome extras and it is just such good quality. The audio, the video, everything is so polished and clear.

The Clone Wars "microseries" created for the Cartoon Network have a noble simplicity to them - they are short and crudely animated, but they are fun and full of energy and adventure. Most importantly, they "feel" like Star Wars stories. I've only seen a few of the shows from the regular series, but they too are fast-paced, action-packed, and generally a lot of fun to watch. Unfortunately, this movie, which bridges the microseries with the regular series, is a placeholder, uninteresting, and even cringe-worthy in parts.

Intellectually, I can't tell what the problem is with the movie. Perhaps it's because it IS a movie - the writers/directors/producers of the show are used to 22-minute slots. Instead of coming up with a deeper story to fill out the longer length, they simply add in more effects sequences. How many times do we really want to watch Clone troopers (who all look the same) battling droids (that all look the same) in ruined cities (that all look the same)? The screenplay isn't much better - there is a minimum of information exchange, and some very cringe-inducing "banter" between Anakin and his padawan. At least the battledroids have some nifty one-liners, as does General Greivous. When Clone Wars works, it's showing us stuff we've never seen before (e.g. commando teams of Clones infiltrating behind enemy lines).

Do yourself a favour - skip this and buy any of the TV series. I think even small children will find the series (and the actual live action films, for that matter) more enjoyable than this film.

The extras don't give much extra for the Star Wars fan either. There are recording sessions, and it's always interesting to see what the voice actors look like. There are also some deleted scenes and a director's commentary. But ultimately the film rests on the fact that we're seeing Clones vs. Droids again and again, and I just can't accept that of all the evil plots Darth Sidius could come up with to try and gain control of the universe, his best was kidnapping Jabba the Hutt's son.

There are stories for children that a person can enjoy them in both childhood and adulthood. Examples: Harry Potter, the Twilight Saga, X-Men, and, of course, Star Wars. However, there are also stories that a person can love as a child, but when they grow up, they look back on and wonder just why the heck they liked it. Star Wars: Clone Wars (the movie) is unfortunately one of those. In fact, it's the only Star Wars project I'm aware of that I, as an adult, thought was so silly I couldn't really enjoy it.

Star Wars: Clone Wars is pure action. It lacks the interesting characters, interesting character interactions (father/son like Obi-Wan/Anakin; romances like Anakin/Padme or Han/Leia; master/servant dynamics like Sidious/Vader or Obi-wan/Luke), the more religious and philosophical undertones the Jedi often refer to; ideas about corruption and redemption; they're all absent, replaced by constant battle scenes.

The movie also introduces Ahsoka Tano, a 14-year old that's obviously supposed to act as a Mary-Sue for all the children watching to see themselves in. She's inexperienced and desperate to prove herself yet somehow keeps managing to save the day, all while giving people cutsie nicknames and throwing out witty phrases that weren't actually very witty. The movie humor was all Jar-Jar Binks humor, jokes purely for children that not only weren't funny, but mostly didn't make any sense.

However, just because this movie wasn't for me, doesn't mean it isn't any good. The show has good acting, beautiful visuals, awesome action sequences, and as I said above, the kind of humor little kids really like. Action fans will probably also like it because the battles are so exciting and well animated.

And though I doubt I'll watch the movie again, as a Star Wars fan, I'm glad I watched it because there were some things I liked. As a big fan of Padme Amidala, I loved watching her get her very own action and strategy sequences. Also, the movie introduces a lot of very interesting and cool characters (various clones and he villain Ventress, for example) that get better development in the Clone Wars series (the series, thankfully, returns to be accessible to both children and adults). The girl in me has to admit the Huttling was pretty cute, and it was fun to see the softer side of Jabba. And the action really was great.

If you're a young Star Wars fan, check it out. If you're an adult, go ahead if you have to see everything Star Wars, but rent it first. Two-and-a-half stars for me, four stars overall.

I was surprised by just how good this movie was. The action scenes are great, some of the best in the saga. And the music is as good as you can get without John Williams himself! The dialogue is not the best, but it's no worse than Attack of the Clones. This is a really great movie and I think it's a great addition to the Star Wars saga! In addition to the movie, this 2-disc edition provides behind-the-scenes looks at the voice acting and the music. There are deleted scenes, and even scenes from episodes in season 1! (Not to mention a few from season 2!) I reccommend this to all fans of Star Wars!

The movie was of great quality and the best possible price. Shipping was great as I received it much sooner than expected.