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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Widescreen Edition) | 
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| Director: Dave Filoni
Actors: Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Christopher Lee
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.98
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Rating:  2177 reviews
Sales Rank: 252
Format: Ac-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 98
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WARD039430D
UPC: 883929023653
EAN: 0883929023653
ASIN: B001GQSY5K
Theatrical Release Date: May 16, 2008
Release Date: November 11, 2008
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Condition: new sealed
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/11/2008 Run time: 98 minutes Rating: Pg
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 The Empire prepares to strike...... August 3, 2002
27 out of 32 found this review helpful
Ok, first of all, I would like to say that all of the people out there who went to this movie expecting it to be exactly on the same level as the older trilogy, and left feeling disappointed by the story, or the characters, or anything else. You can't expect it to be the same at all. The first trilogy was set during a civil war, during a dark time. The characters were varied. You had a rogue, a princess, a wookiee co-pilot, an old war hero jedi, and a young antagonist with hidden potential, who all came together to defeat a common enemy. Now, flash back a few decades. It is a peaceful time, but with a stirring in the air, of a coming change. The government is becoming stale and corrupt, and the Jedi are losing their mystique and grandeur, because they are attached to the stale government. So, you can expect a few things. Dense political plotlines, corrupt individuals, Jedi who aren't in touch with their powers anymore, and a more old school soceity. You must understand this. Han Solo would never blend in an environment such as this, he wouldn't match. The characters in this movie were superb in my opinion, because they fit the times that they were set in. Obi-Wan (Ewan) was much more fleshed out, and you could tell that he was scared for Anakin, and his fear would lead to failure in his training of Anakin. Anakin ( Hayden) also came to full veiw. No longer the child who screamed "wizard!", He had come into the light as a troubled young man who would become The Darth Vader we all know. And Yoda, I know there are a few people out there who said that yoda's fight was sacrilige, I disagree. Yoda has trained for hundreds of years, His skills would reflect that. And add the fact that he wasn't at the end of his life like he is later. Padme was the same, but for good reason. Mace had more screen time, and Dooku was a good addition to the story, it's good to hear some smack talking in a fight. I miss that. The movie exceeded my expectations in many ways. I now have to wait a couple more years to see the empire rise to power and the climactic lightsaber battle that is inevitable, but I can make it now, thanks to the second chapter not sucking. Now I can watch a newer Star Wars DVD without wincing, the years will pass more easily that way.
Superb Movie June 7, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Exciting action scenes, great special effects, witty dialogue, angst-filled romance. Ignore naysayers who say the dialogue is terrible, (I would like to know what is so bad about it. It is an adventure movie and yet the dialogue is almost corn-free, yet many pretentious "acting" movies are full of corn), or the acting is bad. Hayden Christensen is convincing showing his angst and sometimes being a petulant brat, (he does play a teenager, yet critics seem to have a problem with him actually playing his part)setting up his path to the darkside. The mentor-student, father-son relationship between Obi-Wan and Anakin is well done, shown in the movie with the fast and sometimes witty Star Wars dialogue I love.
If it seems I am attacking the critics it is because I do see a lot of pandering to snobbishness in many of their reviews, instead of an honest assessment of the movie. Also, too much nostalgic feelings from die-hard original Star Wars trilogy fans gets in the way of some of the reviews. Many of these reviewers are TOO stuck on their nostagia, and review by constantly comparing them to the old movies (a very high-standard indeed!), and whether they fulfill their nostagia, instead of just taking in the new movies as they are. If they just don't care for the movie, fine, but there is too much going into many reviews that have nothing to actually do with the quality of the movie itself.
In any case, just try the movie if you haven't seen it already. Ignore the snobs and the overly nostalgic. Have fun and be wowed, and see the new movie Revenge of the Sith in theaters, another 6 out of 5 star movie!
This is Star Wars June 23, 2002
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
I've seen this movie three times so far, and it just keeps getting better.
I was very impressed by the performances in this movie. Natalie Portman was wonderfully regal as Padme. Hayden Christiansen, despite his critics, is a fine actor and performs well in this movie. I loved the scene where Padme and Anakin are talking and he gives her a look that makes her "feel uncomfortable." Christiansen has amazing eyes. My favorite scene in the movie (and the novel, which was great) is the one in which Anakin tells Padme about the Tusken Raiders, where he cries, "I hate them!" with a lone tear running down his face. He then sits down and cries in Padme's arms. The scene where Shmi, Anakin's mother, dies makes me cry everytime. Ewan McGregor does a fantastic job with the character of Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan has grown a lot since Phantom Menace. He is a true Jedi Master and a good teacher to Anakin. You can see him changing from the arrogant teenager in Phantom Menace to the wise old man in A New Hope. Yoda is awesome in this movie. I still get chills when I see him fighting Dooku at the end of the movie. And, as always, the special effects are truly spectacular.
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING June 2, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
SIMPLY ASTONISHING!!!!!!! I have only seen it once, but it was amazing! Yoda simply stole the show at the lightsaber duel at the end. FINALLY some full-speed kendo-style swordplay! I take fencing and I still couldn't follow their movements in the lightsaber duel! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Few Key Points to Keep in Mind July 31, 2002
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is not a true review, only a few thoughts. As far as I'm concerned just John William's awesome soundtrack score alone is worth the admission price. Also, just the speacial effects alone portrayed in this movie is worth the admission price. And finally, just the being able to watch Yoda wield a lightsaber and kick some major ... is, by itself, worth the admission price. And I've deffinately seen it more than 3 times. Yeah, OK, I'm a huge Star Wars fan from my earliest childhood, but all you naysayers out there need to re-examine what it is you want in a movie. This film is fantasy set in a sci-fi atmosphere and it's for entertainment and enjoyment. As far as I'm concerned, It delivers -- big. Yeah, maybe the acting won't win oscars, but I thought it was fine and fit the story perfectly. George himself said that these movies almost play like silent movies set to music - It's true. There is a lot of artistic beauty and imagination to appreaciate in this film. And yes I stay in the theater until the last note of the end title score is finished. In summary I'm a musician and an artist who happens to love mythology and the classic stories of good verses evil displayed on a grand scale. This and all the other Star Wars movies appeal to me on these levels.
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