Must admit, my cock is well and truly out.
Associated Press:
“Clone Wars revives old-style Star Wars fun ... “The animated adventure mostly harks back to the fun, swashbuckling times of the original Star Wars trilogy. ... The computer animation borrows from the striking panoramas of Japanese anime, while the characters have a chiseled look and movements vaguely reminiscent of the 1960s puppet adventure series Thunderbirds.
Empire Magazine:
“The spiritual (and chronological) successor to Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated series, this computer-generated tale boasts similarly stylised visuals and over-the-top action. The hyperreal outlook takes some getting used to, but once you’ve made the transition, the beauty of (director Dave) Filoni’s brave new world becomes apparent. The cast of caricatures bear an intricate, textured aspect like that of hand-painted models, each familiar face lovingly exaggerated to fit the new mould. ... Lucas has oft said that while the fans have grown up, Star Wars never has, and in many ways The Clone Wars accomplishes exactly what he set out to do 30 years ago: take people out of themselves to a galaxy far, far away. It may not be what the (now older) fans are hoping for, but this is entirely in keeping with Lucas’ original vision - whether you like it or not.”
MTV Movies:
“The Comic-Con floor is buzzing with anticipation over Clone Wars, the slick-looking CG Star Wars flick that hits theaters next month.”
SFX Magazine:
“As soon as you’re plunged into the heart of a Jedi vs battledroids confrontation on a distant world, this is pure, unadulterated Star Wars. ... The Clone Wars’ brand of simplistic, action-heavy storytelling is a fantastic breath of fresh air after the complex political machinations that bogged down much of Episodes I and II. ... The film’s biggest strength is that it’s clearly been made by fans for fans. ... The animation may not possess Pixar levels of complexity – probably impossible when you’ve eventually got to churn out weekly episodes – but with its vibrant colour scheme and simple, get-to-the-point-dialogue, The Clone Wars is straight out of the comic-book school of storytelling. ... The action’s so relentless that come the final quarter you might find yourself begging for a breather. ... Above all The Clone Wars is fun. Sure, a few gags fall flat, but this gets back to the adventure serial roots that first inspired George Lucas all those years ago. The kid in you will love it.”
CNBC:
"The animation is highly stylized, and eye-popping. You can't call this merely a cartoon. This is a whole new way of filmmaking. From Lucas once again. He's steeped in animation. ... Clone Wars is as much about a good story that fills in a lot of blanks as it is about the phenominal [sic] technology behind the scenes that gets the story told. Star Wars fans will not be disappointed."
BBC:
"The animation style itself is noteworthy. The battles, the space scenes, the alien worlds are astonishingly detailed, epic and gripping. The characters, meanwhile, are drawn with the sharp angles of the Japanese anime style and move like Thunderbirds puppets. There is no attempt to make them realistic: producers say this was deliberate, to set the animated show apart from the Star Wars that had gone before. Audiences will have to decide for themselves if it is a success, but it certainly gives this Star Wars incarnation a unique character
Associated Press:
“Clone Wars revives old-style Star Wars fun ... “The animated adventure mostly harks back to the fun, swashbuckling times of the original Star Wars trilogy. ... The computer animation borrows from the striking panoramas of Japanese anime, while the characters have a chiseled look and movements vaguely reminiscent of the 1960s puppet adventure series Thunderbirds.
Empire Magazine:
“The spiritual (and chronological) successor to Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated series, this computer-generated tale boasts similarly stylised visuals and over-the-top action. The hyperreal outlook takes some getting used to, but once you’ve made the transition, the beauty of (director Dave) Filoni’s brave new world becomes apparent. The cast of caricatures bear an intricate, textured aspect like that of hand-painted models, each familiar face lovingly exaggerated to fit the new mould. ... Lucas has oft said that while the fans have grown up, Star Wars never has, and in many ways The Clone Wars accomplishes exactly what he set out to do 30 years ago: take people out of themselves to a galaxy far, far away. It may not be what the (now older) fans are hoping for, but this is entirely in keeping with Lucas’ original vision - whether you like it or not.”
MTV Movies:
“The Comic-Con floor is buzzing with anticipation over Clone Wars, the slick-looking CG Star Wars flick that hits theaters next month.”
SFX Magazine:
“As soon as you’re plunged into the heart of a Jedi vs battledroids confrontation on a distant world, this is pure, unadulterated Star Wars. ... The Clone Wars’ brand of simplistic, action-heavy storytelling is a fantastic breath of fresh air after the complex political machinations that bogged down much of Episodes I and II. ... The film’s biggest strength is that it’s clearly been made by fans for fans. ... The animation may not possess Pixar levels of complexity – probably impossible when you’ve eventually got to churn out weekly episodes – but with its vibrant colour scheme and simple, get-to-the-point-dialogue, The Clone Wars is straight out of the comic-book school of storytelling. ... The action’s so relentless that come the final quarter you might find yourself begging for a breather. ... Above all The Clone Wars is fun. Sure, a few gags fall flat, but this gets back to the adventure serial roots that first inspired George Lucas all those years ago. The kid in you will love it.”
CNBC:
"The animation is highly stylized, and eye-popping. You can't call this merely a cartoon. This is a whole new way of filmmaking. From Lucas once again. He's steeped in animation. ... Clone Wars is as much about a good story that fills in a lot of blanks as it is about the phenominal [sic] technology behind the scenes that gets the story told. Star Wars fans will not be disappointed."
BBC:
"The animation style itself is noteworthy. The battles, the space scenes, the alien worlds are astonishingly detailed, epic and gripping. The characters, meanwhile, are drawn with the sharp angles of the Japanese anime style and move like Thunderbirds puppets. There is no attempt to make them realistic: producers say this was deliberate, to set the animated show apart from the Star Wars that had gone before. Audiences will have to decide for themselves if it is a success, but it certainly gives this Star Wars incarnation a unique character
