Star Wars - The Clone Wars [2008] | ![Star Wars - The Clone Wars [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wXn5%2BwNeL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Dave Filoni
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 22
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Hebrew (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 94 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5051892000635
ASIN: B001CEE1XK
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 8, 2008 (In 3 Days)
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars is the 2008 CGI-animated theatrical film that serves as the kick-off to the weekly animated Clone Wars TV series. The concept came about way back in 1977's original Star Wars film, when Leia says in her message to Obi-Wan Kenobi "Years ago, you served my father in the Clone Wars." Initially a simple offhand reference that would reveal Luke's past, the phrase captured fans' attentions for years, until Episode II: Attack of the Clones revealed just how the Clone Wars figured into the battle between Republic and Empire.
The 2008 movie is full of familiar characters--Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Count Dooku--and a new one: Ahsoka Tano, a young girl who has been made Anakin's Padawan. Together, the two headstrong youths embark on a mission to rescue Jabba the Hutt's kidnapped child, battling each other as much as they battle the Separatist forces. There are some good sequences, including duels with Dooku and his assassin, Asajj Ventress, and it's interesting to see some new corners of the Star Wars universe, such as the seamy underbelly of Coruscant. But Ahsoka and her penchant for nicknames that are too cute to stomach seem aimed only at tween-age audiences, and for all that goes on in the movie, nothing really happens in the end. The 2003 animated Clone Wars micro-series, which had the advantage of being directly tied into the live-action film series, had much more emotional bite.
At least some familiar voices return: Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO, and still the only actor in every movie), Christopher Lee (Dooku). Other voices include Matt Lanter (Anakin), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka), and James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan). But even the traditional opening crawl has been replaced by a narration more suited for Starship Troopers. Veteran Star Wars fans will probably want to see The Clone Wars--once--but it won't take them long to discover that this Star Wars isn't theirs any more. --David Horiuchi
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 brilliant introduction to star wars for the kids November 30, 2008
star fan (london .uk)
i grew up on star wars . i took my son ( 4 ) to see this film , he loved it and now is a fan and loves all things star wars related.
 Not for Science Fiction, or Star Wars fans. October 26, 2008
Compel (Scotland)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I tried to open minded about this film when I first went to the cinema, determining that "I'm a star wars fan, and no matter how bad it is, it's still Star Wars."
That feeling lasted about um... a second and a half from the start of the film. It started off fine with the, "A long time ago in a galaxy far far away." I smiled, prepared myself for the classic theme and it... never came. I had been told it was 'remixed' beforehand, but I was expecting something not too different, the new composer didn't even keep the first 4 notes.
Then we move onto the 'Opening Crawl' - which didn't exist. Another staple of Star Wars, even found in the games, gone, poofed completely. It was replaced with a narrator speaking over a kind of WW2 'news reel'. A few minutes into it and already the film has lost all its feel of being Star Wars, by no doubt intentional design decisions. In my book, if the writers/directors/producers etctera intentionally changed something, and it turned out badly, it's still bad.
It got worse, the opening battle could have potentially been something good and enjoyable to watch, instead it was as if it had been played in fast forward, I could almost imagine the 'Benny Hill' theme being played in the background.
Admittedly, I was a bit biased towards the 'art style' before hand so I thought, if I'm going to write a review on it, I'll avoid mentioning it as it would be rather unfair and not truly neutral. So I will avoid commenting on it except to say, that it gets worse. When Supreme Chancellor Palpatine walked into a scene, his style was seemed to be entirely based on a... bobblehead toy. There is 'stylised' drawing (which I would define by the early 1990's Batman cartoons) and then there's 'caricature' - Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I felt was the latter. Additionally, the animation was jerky, possibly as a reference to the 'Thunderbirds' puppets. In my opinion, it didn't work, it just made it look even worse.
The film is a childrens oriented film, and I'm perfectly happy to accept that. In honesty, this was the strongest part of the film. The new Padawan was someone that children could enjoy watching and identify with. There was even some humour involving her and "Stinky the Hutt" that could be enjoyed by the little 'uns. However, I think in trying to appeal to children, they actually managed to make the dialogue even worse than Attack of The Clones and going on to insult the intelligence of the kids in the audience to boot. A typical conversation, which was repeated several times in the films follows.
Character A: "Jabba the Hutts son has been kidnapped."
Character B: "The Jedi Order must go and rescue Jabba the Hutts son."
Character A: "If the Seperatists rescue Jabba the Hutts son first we'll lose the war."
Character A: "Then it's agreed, we must rescue Jabba the Hutts son from being kidnapped."
While this conversation was on-going (and going, and going), the characters tones would randomly change from low to high to low again. I believe, when Obi-wan was speaking, this was an attempt to copy his voice from episode III, it didn't work. The only character that avoided this was the Padawan, Ashkoja, which, truth be told, made her scenes are more watchable than any others.
Finally, a good word about it, scenes that didn't have any characters in them, for example space and 'landscape' scenes did look particularly good and demonstrate the potential for how enjoyable the film COULD have been. However, due to several strange, strange design decisions that seemed only to have been changed for the sake of being changed, I would recommend against even renting this film. If you must see it, wait for it to come on television.
Thoroughly enjoyable October 19, 2008
Nadalina
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I watched this in the cinema with my young lad. Surprisingly to me, I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be buying the DVD without a doubt. I would definitely recommend this film.
 Worth naming Star Wars Episode 7, or just disappointing? October 7, 2008
Mrs. L. Studd
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Star Wars: The Clone Wars is an 1hr 1/2 long movie which is set to mark the beginning of a brand new series airing on Cartoon Network. I can't watch the series for some reason but it isn't airing here where I live but I have been to the cinema to see the film and I was impressed. The beginning of the film where they are fighting in a large city is incredible as is the raid on the monastery but when Anakin and Ahsoka arrive on Tatooine, I fought it was a bit over-the-top but never mind.
The film itself is good and snappy, action-filled without the romantic bits of Episode II and the long boring conversations of the first half of Episode III, this film is excellent!
 promising! October 7, 2008
Mr. R. W. Graham (Lincoln, U.K.)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
have to admit, wasn't too sure about this at first, but star wars: the clone wars is actually good fun and rather enjoyable! it's no classic, but it's a fun action adventure cartoon, and a promising start to the upcoming star wars: the clone wars animated cartoon series, which judging from what i've seen here, i will be watching.
it feels weird at first. this is the first star wars movie not made by 20th century fox, so the idea of a star wars film without the traditional fanfare feels off. the music composer's no john williams,and that feels a little weird as well. the voice cast do a competant job. the guy doing the voice off anakin does a much better job than hayden christien, though mind you, that's not really saying too much, is it? nice if somewhat surprising to see christopher lee and samuel l jackson back as count dooku and mace windu, and i'm glad anthony daniels is still c three pio, as let's face it, recasting him would be simply wrong. oh, and if you thought 3pio was the campest character in the star wars universe, guess again! wait till you see zero the hutt!! a cousin of jabba the hutt!! good fun, though i suspect strictly for star wars fans only.
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