Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones (2 Discs) (Australia)

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A Jedi Shall Not Know Anger. Nor Hatred. Nor Love
Certificate: M15+
Running Time: 136 mins
Retail Price: 39.95
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Synopsis:
STAR WARS: EPISODE II ATTACK OF THE CLONES is set ten years after the events of The Phantom Menace and the galaxy has undergone significant change, as have Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor), and Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman). Anakin has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who himself has transitioned from student to teacher, while Padmé is a distinguished Senator. Anakin and Obi-Wan are assigned to protect Padmé, whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As powerful forces prepare to collide in epic battle, Anakin and Padmé find themselves torn between duty and honor and a love that is forbidden. These heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but also the destiny of the galaxy.

As the first major live-action motion picture captured and created directly from the digital source and digitally mastered by THX, the Episode II DVD allows fans the chance to relive the adventure in the way Writer/Director George Lucas meant it to be seen, with spectacular digital clarity. Highlights include the climactic Clone War battle with over 200 Jedi fighting, the exhilarating Coruscant speeder chase and the 800-year-old Yoda wielding his lightsaber in the ultimate duel.

Special Features:
Disc One:

The Movie
Commentary by Writer/Director George Lucas, Producer Rick McCallum, Sound Designer Ben Burtt, ILM Animation Director Rob Coleman, ILM Visual Effects Supervisors Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow
Captured and created directly from the digital source
Sound: English Dolby 5.1 Surround EX, English 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: English Hard of Hearing

Disc Two:

Eight deleted scenes created just for this release, each with introductions from George Lucas, Rick McCallum and Ben Burtt
Witness the revolution in digital character animation in the all-new, full-length documentary "From Puppets to Pixels," featuring the creation of digital Yoda, Dexter Jettster and more
Exclusive documentary, "State of the Art: The Previsualization of Episode II"
Follow Ben Burtt and his team as they explain the process of creating the sound for Episode II in the all-new documentary "Films Are Not Released; They Escape"
Three Featurettes explore Attack of the Clones` general storyline, action scenes and love story
Comprehensive, award-winning, 12-part web documentary series
"Across the Stars" music video featuring John Williams
Theatrical teasers and launch trailer, and 12 TV spots
Theatrical posters and print campaign from around the world
"R2-D2: Beneath the Dome" mockumentary trailer
Never-before-seen production photo gallery with special caption feature
Episode II visual effects breakdown montage
DVD-ROM weblink to exclusive Star Wars content

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital EX 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
Swedish
Finnish
CC: English
Danish
Norwegian

Directed By:
George Lucas

Written By:


Starring:
Hayden Christensen
Ewan McGregor
Christopher Lee
Frank Oz
Natalie Portman
Samuel L. Jackson

Casting By:
Robin Gurland

Soundtrack By:
John Williams

Director of Photography:
David Tattersall

Editor:
George Lucas
Ben Burtt

Costume Designer:
Trisha Biggar

Production Designer:
Gavin Bocquet

Producer:
Rick McCallum

Executive Producer:
George Lucas

Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox

Your Opinions and Comments

9 / 10
Let`s keep this short and sweet!

If you`re a Star Wars fan and you want the best version of AOTC then buy this one!!

It`s UNCUT!!
It`s PAL!
It`s Region 2 compatible! so you don`t need a multiregion player to play it!!

It`s THE disc to put on to show off your home cinema setup to your friends!

Great picture, great sound, great extras!

F*ck the BBFC!
posted by straightjacket on 24/11/2002 23:39