SYNOPSIS: Animated Adventure. Favorite characters, including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, are on the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, along with brand new heroes like Anakin’s padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains – led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous – are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the Star Wars universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to action-packed battles and astonishing new revelations.

REVIEW: What?!? Star Wars goes animated? Say it isn’t so. It can’t be. The shame, the blasphemy, the degradation. After those initial reactions I calmed down and gave this movie a chance. After all, I am a die hard Star Wars fan. I grew up on the stuff. The best way to summarize my opinion of this movie is that if this is the only way to get another Star Wars fix, I’ll take it. It felt very much the same, but there were some mild differences. For example, the uber classic theme song in the beginning along with the title screens were slightly off from the traditional. The voices were very impressive though, as many of them are not the stars from the Episode II & III films and yet they sounded just like them. I was fooled. Probably the best and most similar aspect of this CG version to the real thing is the relentless action and intensity. It was fun to watch more of the Star Wars saga.

This episode is more kid oriented so the younger crowd might enjoy it a little more than the live action shows. For this reason, the dialogue seemed a bit cheesier and a bit less dramatic but it did stay true to the typical Star Wars dialect, down to the infamous Yoda-talk. Don’t worry adults, you’ll enjoy it too. Most of the major characters are all there in true form, from R2-D2 to Palpatine. There are an interesting handful of new characters too that shake up the story and give the movie a little more flavor. The storyline itself was really not that great considering the title of the picture. There was no shortage of action but the major plot theme involving Jabba the Hutt and family seemed out of place. The involvement of new characters, Ahsoka Tano and Asajj Ventress, were very much in place and refreshing. Overall, even though this is not your normal Star Wars flick, Director Dave Filoni has kept the mystique of Star Wars alive. If you are a fan, go ahead and treat yourself to this one, especially if you need a fix.

Review By Cine Marcos 
cinemarcos@smartcine.com

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