{"id":140,"date":"2008-08-25T02:21:27","date_gmt":"2008-08-25T06:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/?p=140"},"modified":"2012-02-18T07:50:41","modified_gmt":"2012-02-18T12:50:41","slug":"star-wars-clone-wars-better-than-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2008\/08\/25\/star-wars-clone-wars-better-than-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars: Clone Wars… better than expected"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Star<\/a>Okay, I did the unthinkable.\u00a0 I actually went and saw STAR WARS: CLONE WARS<\/a>.\u00a0 My eight and a half year old step-son wanted to see it, and I guess I wasn’t as vehemently opposed as many others were.\u00a0 There has been a lot of negative press and discussion around this movie.\u00a0 Last week it was even a topic of discussion over on THE UNIQUE GEEK<\/a>.\u00a0 Going into the movie I was curious as to whether it was really that awful, or had just gotten a bad rap thanks to all the Lucas hatred out there.<\/p>\n

To be honest, after watching the movie I didn’t think it was really that bad.\u00a0 I know several reviewers have given it a “D” or “F”, but I don’t think those grades are merited.\u00a0 I believe those reviews were influenced by many peoples general dissatisfaction with Lucas’ more recent Star Wars efforts.\u00a0 Was it a fantastic film?\u00a0 No.\u00a0 Was it 98 minutes of entertainment that I was willing to pay for?\u00a0 Yes.\u00a0 Would I go see it again?\u00a0 Probably.<\/p>\n

I find it interesting that the Cartoon Network “Clone Wars” from 2003 is beloved by many fans.\u00a0 Yet this incarnation of “Clone Wars” has earned severe indignation from the masses.\u00a0 I’m not really sure why.\u00a0 This version of “Clone Wars” actually picks up the previous “Clone Wars” storyline and continues it.\u00a0 I think that if someone enjoyed the 2003 “Clone Wars” then there is a reasonable chance they will enjoy this version too.\u00a0 If the dissatisfaction for this movie stems from fans disgust of George Lucas, then that’s not really fair either.\u00a0 George Lucas did not write or direct this movie.\u00a0 He’s listed as “Executive Producer”, but that’s it.\u00a0 IMDB does list him as a writer, but he does not appear in the actual credits of the film (and IMDB is notorious for errors).\u00a0 I’ve been a big proponent for sometime that the Star Wars universe is now better shepherded in others hands, rather than George’s.\u00a0 So I definitely think these creators deserve a chance to improve the Star Wars universe.<\/p>\n

This movie is clearly targeted at a younger audience than the main Star Wars films (hence the young Padawan and the Hutt baby).\u00a0 Additionally, it definitely had the feel of a pilot for the upcoming TV series.\u00a0 However, there were some really great moments.\u00a0 For example, Obi-Wan Kenobi is totally freakin’ bad ass in combat.\u00a0 Additionally, Commander Rex (an ARC trooper) is my favorite new Star Wars character.\u00a0 He’s in command of the 501st legion and he totally rocked!\u00a0 Even Anakin’s new Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, was interesting.\u00a0 I liked the way she and Anakin interacted.\u00a0 I’ve already found myself wondering what happens to her down the line after the Jedi purge.<\/p>\n

In regard to my step-son, here is an audio clip in which he provides his feedback on the movie and his thoughts on all the negative reviews it’s been getting…<\/p>\n

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