The following are all the films in the franchise arranged in order from best to worst according to rotten tomatoes critics. Episode ii attack of the clones 2002 rotten tomatoes. Episode ii attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic space opera film directed by george lucas and written by lucas and jonathan hales. Attack of the clones is, chronologically, the second chapter of the star wars film saga, and the fifth released into theaters. Episode 2 attack of the clones is the worst film in the entire saga. Song across the stars love theme from star wars, episode ii from star wars. Every star wars movie, ranked by rotten tomatoes score. We talk about why it doesnt really work as a romance, the failed characterization of anakin skywalker, the one aspect of the movie that works surprisingly well, george lucas attention to technology over character, and more. Currently, on rotten tomatoes, the last jedi has a.
Episode ii attack of the clones if the phantom menace was the setup, then attack of the clones is the plotprogressing payoff, and devoted star wars fans are sure to be enthralled. Jun 28, 2019 so, here is every star wars movie, ranked by rotten tomatoes score. The series spans the time between star wars episode ii. But for everyone else, it was the future, changing the movie culture landscape on every level. Abrams film is sitting at 59% on rotten tomatoes it has an average rating of 6. The last jedi is just rolling into theaters, but it seems to already have a leg up on the other films in the franchise. Attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic space opera film directed by george lucas and written by lucas and jonathan hales.
May 16, 2018 with a tomatometer score of 73%, solo. This week on the podcast, were continuing our miniseries about the star wars prequels with a discussion of star wars. In the last six months three films have zoomed up through it on their opening weekends. Well quarantine is here and heres a list of films ive promised myself to watch or rewatch and never got around to do so. It is the fifth film to be released in the star wars saga, the second of the prequels, the second in terms of the series internal chronology, and the first in terms of. The phantom menace 52% the empire strikes back 31% return of the jedi this would seem to reveal a very interesting facet of the contemporary world. Episode ii attack of the clones opening crawl unlike other films in the saga, the camera tilts up after the crawl recedes into space, rather than the traditional tilt down. Without george lucas there wouldnt be star wars, so were not including this tomatometer statistic to take a dig at the man whose four star wars films have a 73. Dec 18, 2017 the last jedi now sits at a 56 percent audience rating from 107,865 user ratings on rotten tomatoestying it with episode ii.
The star wars engine has been stalled for so long, you have to trudge through nearly an hour of episode ii attack of the clones just to hear it cough and turn over. Attack of the clones is a 2002 space opera film directed by george lucas and written by lucas and jonathan hales. The audience score tells a different story, as 86% of people who watched the movie liked it, a percentage which many are. Star wars movies ranked from best to worst, according to rotten. Every star wars film ranked, according to critics cbr. It followed anakin and his padawan, ahsoka tano, as they unraveled a plot by count dooku and faced his.
However, things got better over time with episode ii attack of the clones 2002 receiving a 65%, which is considered fresh, and episode iii revenge of the sith receiving a certified fresh at 80%. It is the fifth film to be released in the star wars saga and the second in terms of internal chronology the film is set ten years after the events in star wars episode i. It is the second installment of the star wars prequel trilogy, and stars ewan mcgregor, natalie portman, hayden christensen, ian mcdiarmid, samuel l. The rise of skywalker has managed to drop enough since it was released in theaters to earn the worst percentage for the.
All critics 250 top critics 53 fresh 164 rotten 86 his characters, as is now his norm, are plastic puppets, even in the confectionary love scenes. Attack of the clones benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although theyre once again undercut by. The last jedi, but the fans seem to have a slightly different opinion on the film. Episode ii attack of the clones has to be seen to be believed. Attack of the clones score artist london voices, london symphony orchestra, john williams, the. Star wars is impervious to film criticism the new republic. The phantom menace, when the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. His two best films are a new hope 93% and the revenge of the sith 80%, but the phantom menace 54% and attack of the clones 66% are the two lowestrated liveaction movies of the whole franchise. All star wars movies ranked by tomatometer dec 16, 2019 the empire strikes back has the best tomatometer score of any star wars movie, and we love how it introduced the world to yoda, boba fett, giant space worms, onearmed wampas, atat walkers, surprise fathers, and most importantly, space crackers. The film was only ahead of the 53% earned by the phantom menace. Rise of skywalker ties phantom menace as the worst. Star wars movies ranked worst to best by rotten tomatoes. Episode ii attack of the clones 2002 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
How solos rotten tomatoes score compares to other star wars. This time around, former queen, now senator, padme amidala natalie portman is the subject of an assassination attempt. The rise of skywalker might even out, you would have been sorely mistaken. Attack of the clones benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although theyre once again undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters. Jackson, christopher lee, anthony daniels, kenny baker and frank oz. The attack of the clones for the lowest audiencerated star wars. Episode ii attack of the clones and described it as. If rotten tomatoes scored both star wars trilogies. Nov 01, 2002 tell us where you are looking for movie tickets. It is the second installment of the star wars prequel trilogy and therefore the saga, and was theatrically released on may 16, 2002. The podcasts miniseries on the star wars prequels continues with a look back at star wars. All star wars movies ranked by tomatometer rotten tomatoes. However, the sheer wealth of negative utterances unfolding across digital spaces is, i believe, worth drilling into further rather than.
Attack of the clones final 35 minutes very nearly makes up for the preceding 105, featuring as it does the jawdropping spectacle of the entire jedi council battling it out with not only clones, but also lumbering monsters, space ships of all sorts, and each other. It shows the reasons why anakin skywalker eventually became darth vader. But not just the men, but the women, and the children too. She received an academy award and a golden globe award for best actress in black swan 2010. Jan 27, 2020 the rise of skywalker is now officially the worstrated star wars movie by rotten tomatoes. Episode ii attack of the clones is an american movie produced by lucasfilm and 20th century fox. George lucas is a rotten hack fast becoming americas michael winner do not encourage him stay away at all costs clone nine from outer space stinks.
How solos rotten tomatoes score compares to other star. May 08, 2002 the force is back along with fun and excitement, as well as the bonus of romance in star wars. Star wars movies ranked worst to best by rotten tomatoes scores. The rise of skywalker now has the franchises lowest rotten tomatoes score. Episode i the phantom menace 54% expectations were more or less skyhigh when george lucas decided to return to his galaxy far, far away to tell the story of how a young slave from tatooine grew up to become the most powerful sith lord who ever lived. The sites critical consensus reads, star wars episode ii.
George lucas has reached deep into the trove of his self. Attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic space opera film directed by george lucas. It is the fifth film to be released in the star wars saga and the second in terms of internal chronology. The film is set ten years after the events in star wars episode i. Episode ii attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic spaceopera film directed by george lucas and written by lucas and jonathan hales. Star wars and attack of the clones soundtrack02 across the. Ten years after initially meeting, anakin skywalker shares a forbidden romance with padme amidala, while obiwan kenobi investigates an assassination. The phantom menace and well behind the 65% star wars. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing star wars. Episode ii attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic spaceopera film directed by george lucas and distributed by 20th century fox. The phantom menace, when the galaxy is on the brink of galactic civil war.
The roof of the world film market must be in shreds. Rise of skywalker is currently boasting a dismal 56% on rotten tomatoes, just three points ahead of star wars episode i. Ratings go from the first listed worst to the last listed alltime best. It is the fifth film to be released in the star wars saga and the second in terms of the seriess internal chronology. Episode ii attack of the clones on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. According to rotten tomatoes tomatometer, this is how all 11 films.
Episode ii attack of the clones focused on the theoretically epic love story between anakin skywalker played by hayden christensen and padme amidala played by natalie portman. The second prequel to the original star wars trilogy takes place ten years after the events depicted in star wars. The rise of skywalker is now officially the worstrated star wars movie by rotten tomatoes. Star wars 9s rotten tomatoes score lower than attack of. It is the second film of the prequel trilogy and is followed by star wars episode iii. This is the fifth movie that george lucas made in the star wars series. According to rotten tomatoes, before the movie opened, it stood at. The rise of skywalker suffers from a frustrating lack of imagination, but concludes this beloved saga with fanfocused devotion. Unfortunately, their romance brought the movie to a screeching halt whenever they had a scene together. In lieu of a proper climax, attack of the clones ends with a tantalizing cliffhanger for the next episode, but lucas lumbering series is presenting fewer and fewer reasons to tune in.
The clone wars season 7 trailer starring ashley eckstein. Attack of the clones benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although theyre once again undercut by ponderous plot points and. Although the films were allegedly better received by the media, the public opinion is that they weresave. The last jedi now sits at a 56 percent audience rating from 107,865 user ratings on rotten tomatoestying it with episode ii. The rise of skywalker rotten tomatoes score currently stands at a rotten 53%. Revenge of the sith is set three years after the onset of the clone wars, established in star wars. Star wars 9s rotten tomatoes score lower than attack of the. Both rotten tomatoes and metacritic have revealed their star wars.
Attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic space opera. After generally disappointing fans with the phantom menace, george lucas returned to the star wars universe with episode ii attack of the clones. Star wars is an american science fictionfantasy movie series that has been released since 1977. Most of their dialogue is so doughy that it could be spooned into comicstrip balloons. Episode ii attack of the clones isnt just the weakest film in the prequel trilogy, its the worst film in the entire saga. The worst of the bunch, according to critics, is the 2008 animated feature, star wars. The jedi are spread across the galaxy, leading a largescale war against the separatists. How and what gets made, how theyre released, and, yes, how theyre merchandized. Star wars movies ranked from best to worst, according to.
Episode ii attack of the clones is a 2002 american epic. The film was written and directed by star wars creator george lucas, and produced by rick mccallum. Episode ii attack of the clones the imax experience near you. Its that season once again, about every three years, when the industry that is known as george lucas spawns another installment in the neverending saga that is star wars. Star wars episodes iix, as new york times critics saw them. After count dooku is killed, the jedi council dispatches obiwan kenobi to eliminate general grievous, the leader of the separatist army, and put an end to the war. Flash gordon meets hidden fortress meets dune, 1977s star wars was formed by george lucas as an innocent, serial tribute to the entertainment of his formative past. Episode ii attack of the clones open captioned near you.
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