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Star Wars - The Clone Wars [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: Dave Filoni Studio: Warner Home Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £4.99 as of 22/11/2009 03:10 GMT details You Save: £15.00 (75%) New (19) Used (5) Collectible (1) from £4.50 Seller: ToysGiftsFancy Dress Rating: 38 reviews Sales Rank: 165 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 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review iStar Wars: The Clone Wars/i is the 2008 CGI-animated theatrical film that serves as the kick-off to the weekly animatedi Clone Wars/i TV series. The concept came about way back in 1977's original iStar Wars/i 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 iEpisode II: Attack of the Clones/i revealed just how the Clone Wars figured into the battle between Republic and Empire. br/ 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 iStar Wars/i 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 iClone Wars/i micro-series, which had the advantage of being directly tied into the live-action film series, had much more emotional bite.br/ 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 iStarship Troopers/i. Veteran iStar Wars/i fans will probably want to see iThe Clone Wars/i--once--but it won't take them long to discover that this iStar Wars/i isn't theirs any more. --iDavid Horiuchi/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next » "Begun, the Clone Wars has": one of the better Star Wars films August 17, 2008 John Kwok (New York, NY USA) 19 out of 21 found this review helpful Lucasfilm Animation, director Dave Filoni, and screenwriter Henry Gilroy have crafted the perfect Saturdy morning summer animated film, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", which is a more than adequate sequel to the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, set between Episodes II and III. To be perfectly honest, I wasn't expecting much, but left the theater quite impressed with the quality of much of the animation, which, I might add, is much closer to Pixar Studio's than classic Walt Disney in its realism. I was also surprised with the amount of screen time given to Count Dooku (voiced by the ever incredible Christopher Lee), as well as the voice "returns" of Samuel L. Jackson (General Mace Windu) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) (Daniels has now the distinction of appearing in every "Star Wars" film.). br / br /"Star Wars: The Clone Wars" captures successfully much of the excitement found in the original trilogy and in "Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith". Moreover, it offers more amazing battle sequences and light saber duels than seen in the live action films thanks to state-of-the-art animation technology. Where "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" fails is in some of its insipid dialogue, and the rather curious introduction of the inexperienced Ahsoka Tano as Anakin's padawan (Jedi apprentice), who comes across more as a spoiled brat than a genuine Jedi warrior in training. And yet, with these few glaring defects, this remains a film which I can recommend highly to those who are diehard "Star Wars" fans and others seeking high quality cinematic entertainment that's suitable for the entire family. Star wars as it used to be January 5, 2009 Paul Tapner (poole dorset england) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful It's a new star wars movie. br / br /It's set betwene episodes two and three. br / br /It's a cgi cartoon. br / br /And it appears to be three episodes of the new tv series the clone wars edited together into one feature film. br / br /the story involves anakin skywalker and his new apprentice - whom he didnt want to take on - having to rescue the kidnapped son of jabba the hutt from separatist forces under the command of the evil count dooku and his associates. the jedi and the clone troopers who fight on their side face a hard journey to reunite jabba with his son. br / br /the animation is rather stylised like a japanese cartoon. whilst the characters do look rather good the backgrounds can be a bit static. br / br /very few of the original voice cast actors [just samuel l jackson as mace windu, anthony daniels as c3po and christpoher lee as count dooku] reprise their roles. all the other characters who have been seen before are voiced by new actors who try and impersonate the performance of the originals. br / br /anakin's apprentice talks like a californian valley girl. br / br /and jabba's son is nicknamed stinky. br / br /so this could all be horribly dumbed down. br / br /but the movie succeeds because it contains the one element that the first three star wars films had, and the second trilogy so conspicuously lacked. br / br /It's fun! br / br /It's never dumbed down.the apprentice may talk like a valley girl but she's a fully rounded character and never gets annoying. br / br /and it contains action scene after action scene all of which are really gripping. br / br /this is quality star wars entertainment of the kind we thought we'd never see again, and it's a hugely enjoyable experience for fans of all ages. if they're prepared to give it a chance. br / br /the dvd has language tracks in english and hebrew and english for the hearing impaired. it also has subtitles in arabic hebrew and icelandic. br / br /it offers direct scene access to the film, and the sole extra is a commentary from the director, the producer, the writer and the editor. br / br /the lack of other extras is disappointing, but the quality of the movie is such that the dvd rates a five stars. unleash the inner star wars fan in you again. it's worth it Thoroughly enjoyable October 19, 2008 Nadalina 4 out of 5 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. My six year old son January 9, 2009 Mrs. K. L. Firth (Yorkshire) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I took my six year old son to see this film. As a "girl" i wasn't really expecting to enjoy it but it was actually great fun and my little boy loved it. It's probably not a bad thing that it was me and not hubby who went as he prefers the original trilogy to any other... No it's not like the old Star wars films but that doesn't make it bad - just different and definitely good for little ones to cut their teeth on. brilliant introduction to star wars for the kids November 30, 2008 star fan (london .uk) 2 out of 3 found this review helpful 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. Showing reviews 1-5 of 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...8 Next »

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