Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) Though critical reception was negative, the film was a box office success, and grossed $68.3 million worldwide against an $8.5 million budget. It is the only theatrical Star Wars film not to be distributed by either 20th Century Fox or Walt Disney Studios. We continue our journey through the legendary music of Star Wars from 1977, discussing how music is placed strategically throughout the film. We also take a listen to a long-forgotten theme for Darth Vader, the playful jawas, and we explore the scum and villainy of the jazzy Mos Eisley cantina.
Running time98 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$8.5 millionBox office$68.3 millionStar Wars: The Clone Wars is a 2008 American - set within the universe, leading into a produced. The film is set during the three-year time period between the films (2002) and (2005), and distributed. The film premiered on August 10, 2008 at the, while screening in wide-release on August 14, 2008 across Australia, and August 15 in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Clone Wars served as an introduction to the television series of the same name, which debuted on October 3, 2008.
Though critical reception was negative, the film was a box office success, and grossed $68.3 million worldwide against an $8.5 million budget. DirectorStar Wars: The Clone Wars was made to serve as both a stand-alone story and a lead-in to the weekly. Had the idea for a film after viewing some of the completed footage of the early episodes on the big screen. Those first few episodes, originally planned for release on television, were then woven together to form the theatrical release. The story of the kidnapped Hutt was inspired by the samurai film titled Shogun’s Shadow. Had tracked the series' development from the beginning, and Lucas decided on a theatrical launch after viewing early footage declaring 'This is so beautiful, why don't we just go and use the crew and make a feature?'
Lucas described the film as 'almost an afterthought.' , president of Lucas Licensing, said of the decision, 'Sometimes George works in strange ways.' Producer said the sudden decision added to an already large challenge of establishing a show 'of this sophistication and complexity,' but she felt it was a good way to start the series, and thought budgetary constraints forced the production team to in a positive way. Animation and used software to animate both the film and the series using the program to create highly detailed worlds, characters and creatures. The film's animation style was designed to pay homage to the stylized looks of both Japanese anime and, and the of the British 1960s series. At a -hosted discussion, Lucas said he did not want the Clones Wars film or television series to look like such movies as, because he wanted a stylized look rather than a realistic one. He also felt it should not look like the popular movies such as, because he wanted the film and characters to have its own unique style.
Lucas also decided to create the animated film and series from a live-action perspective, which Winder said set it apart from other CGI films. Essentially, it 'meant using long camera shots, aggressive lighting techniques, and relying on editing instead of storyboards.'
Animators also reviewed designs from the when creating the animation style for the film and the new series. In charge was Steward Lee, working as the storyboard artist during filming. Some actors from the live-action films, including, and, returned to vocally reprise their roles of their respective characters, although Lee and Jackson didn't reprise their roles in the subsequent Clone Wars series.Music Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Original Motion Picture Soundtrackby.
Main article: Reception Critical response The film was negatively received by critics; on website, Star Wars: The Clone Wars received an of 18% based on 169 reviews, with an of 4.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads: 'Mechanical animation and a less-than stellar script make The Clone Wars a pale shadow of George Lucas' once great franchise.' This constituted the lowest Rotten Tomatoes rating of any Star Wars film; the previous six theatrical films ranged from 55% to 95%, and the made-for-television films and the garnered higher ratings, although their averages encompassed far fewer reviews.
On, the film has a weighted average score of 35 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating 'generally unfavorable reviews'.listed Star Wars: The Clone Wars as one of the five worst films of 2008 with critic saying,It's hard to tell the droids from the Jedi drones in this robotic animated dud, in which the George Lucas Empire Strikes Back—at the audience. What wears you out is Lucas' immersion in a Star Wars cosmology that has grown so obsessive-compulsively cluttered yet trivial that it's no longer escapism; Because this movie has bad lightsaber duels and the lack of the original cast, it's something you want to escape from.posted two reviews of the film during the week before its release, but pulled them down due to an embargo placed on those attending the screening its writers attended.
The same reviews were re-posted on the site, on the day of the film's release. The retraction prompted some readers to allege a conspiracy by Lucasfilm to keep negative press out of circulation until the release of the film, but although the review by site creator was negative, said that his review was positive and that no such conspiracy existed.Several critics compared The Clone Wars to a and described it as little more than a plug for the upcoming animated series. Linda Barnard, of the, said the movie 'pretty much drives a stake into the heart of every loyal fan of the movies.
And now George Lucas is out to stick it to those too young to know about.' Reviewer Todd McCarthy said, 'This isn't the Star Wars we've always known and at least sometimes loved.' Joe Neumiar, of the, wrote, 'If this were a true Star Wars film, right about now somebody would say, '.I've got a bad feeling about this.' ' In his review for Entertainment Weekly, critic Owen Gleiberman gave the film an and wrote, 'George Lucas is turning into the enemy of fun.' Carrie Rickey, of, said, 'The best that can be said about the movie is that it's harmless and mostly charmless. The Clone Wars is to Star Wars what is to pop music.'
Remember how people talked about the Star Wars prequels like they were the worst movies ever made, when really, come on, they weren't THAT bad? The Clone Wars actually IS that bad.— Film critic, Eric D.
SniderThe main criticism toward the film was the animation. Many criticized it as cheap, wooden, non-engaging, and out-of-date; some reviewers drew negative comparisons to 1960s -based shows Thunderbirds and, although George Lucas previously said the animation style was a deliberate homage to such shows. Tom Long of said the animation 'is downright weak compared to what's generally seen on screens these days' and said the characters are so stiff they look like they were 'carved by 's.' Gave the film 1.5 stars out of 4 and said 'the characters have hair that looks molded from, bodies that seem arthritic, and moving lips on half-frozen faces—all signs that shortcuts were taken in the animation work.' McCarthy said 'the movements, both of the characters and the compositions, look mechanical, and the mostly familiar characters have all the facial expressiveness of.' But some of the same reviewers who criticized the animation acknowledged some positive elements about it; McCarthy said it allowed for 'somewhat more dramatic compositions and color schemes,' and Carrie Rickey, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, said the scenery and backgrounds were 'vivid and alive', although she said the characters 'move as you would imagine the statues at a might.' Reviewers also criticized the dialogue, which Ebert said was limited to 'simplistic declamations' and Claudia Puig of described as 'stilted and overblown, a problem also in some of the live-action incarnations.'
Many critics also said that the battle scenes were repetitive and lacked tension; McCarthy described the action sequences as 'a little exposition, an invasion; some more exposition, a lightsaber fight; a bit more blah-blah, a spaceship, and on and on.' Linda Stasi, of the, also described the lack of character development in the film, writing that whereas the original Star Wars films dedicated time to allowing viewers to get to know the characters, 'Director Dave Filoni is so concentrated on the action that we're never given the chance to care who lives and who is blown into spare parts.'
Jason Anderson, of the, wrote that although The Clone Wars is intended for younger audiences, 'parents may be perturbed by the film's relentless violence.' Ebert also found protagonist Ahsoka Tano 'annoying,' and Michael Rechtshaffen, of, said the attempts of humor amid the bickering between Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker are 'strained'. Puig said she enjoyed the character, and that 'her repartee with Anakin enlivens things.' Box office The Clone Wars earned $68,282,845 worldwide, including $35,161,554 in North American domestic box office grosses and $33,121,290 in international grosses. The film earned $14,611,273 on 3,452 screens in its opening weekend, including $6,228,973 on its opening day, August 15.
It was the third-highest earning film of the weekend, behind and, which earned $25.8 million and $16.3 million, respectively. Dan Fellman, head of distribution for Warner Bros., said the box office performance met expectations because two-thirds of the audience were families and the budget for the film was $8.5 million, frugal considering it was a CGI film, and because the film was meant to introduce the animated series. Fellman said, 'It was targeted to a specific audience for specific reasons.
We accomplished that mission, and it will continue in another medium.' When The Clone Wars dropped to $5.6 million in its second week of release, ContactMusic.com described it as 'the first bona fide Star Wars flop.' The film also earned $23,428,376 from DVD sales in the US. Accolades The film was nominated for a in the category 'Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel'. See also. July 18, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
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Summary: Star Wars takes on a dazzling new look in the first-ever animated feature from Lucasfilm Animation - Star Wars: The Clone Wars. As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. More and more systems are falling prey to the forces of the dark side as the Galactic Republic slips Star Wars takes on a dazzling new look in the first-ever animated feature from Lucasfilm Animation - Star Wars: The Clone Wars. As the Clone Wars sweep through the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights struggle to maintain order and restore peace. More and more systems are falling prey to the forces of the dark side as the Galactic Republic slips further and further under the sway of the Separatists and their never-ending droid army. Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan learner Ahsoka Tano find themselves on a mission with far-reaching consequences, one that brings them face-to-face with crime lord Jabba the Hutt.
But Count Dooku and his sinister agents, including the nefarious Asajj Ventress, will stop at nothing to ensure that Anakin and Ahsoka fail at their quest. Meanwhile, on the front lines of the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda lead the massive clone army in a valiant effort to resist the forces of the dark side. (Warner Bros.). The problem is people are looking at this movie and expecting something like Episodes I-VI. This was simply an hour and a half pilot for the only good show on Cartoon Network. And as a TV pilot, it was great. I'm sure that had this been released straight to TV rather than theaters, The problem is people are looking at this movie and expecting something like Episodes I-VI.
This was simply an hour and a half pilot for the only good show on Cartoon Network. And as a TV pilot, it was great. I'm sure that had this been released straight to TV rather than theaters, there would've been way less negativity.
This is the best star wars movie ever, with the best graphics ever! Ok so no one has actually seen this movie so you can safely ignore all the haters below.
I'm sure it is a nice little marketing movie, but if it is half as decent as the Clone Wars series was on Cartoon Network then This is the best star wars movie ever, with the best graphics ever! Ok so no one has actually seen this movie so you can safely ignore all the haters below. I'm sure it is a nice little marketing movie, but if it is half as decent as the Clone Wars series was on Cartoon Network then I'll still probably watch it. I might wait for DVD though, who knows.
Those who bitch about the graphics haven't seen the Clone Wars series and have no clue why they look the way they do. It's called 'style' people, they picked the style the animated series was made in and stuck with it. If you don't like it, tough.
So it's not super fake looking CGI like the last three movies were, I don't care! At least it looks fake on purpose. So all you basement dwelling nerds can get off your high horses and go away until you've actually seen it. Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a waste of time. I don't care how big of a Star Wars fan you are this movie is really hard to like. The film offers a major role for a new character Ahsoka Tano, who is so annoying.
The banter between her and Anakin was so lame and childish. Most of the voices Star Wars: The Clone Wars is a waste of time. I don't care how big of a Star Wars fan you are this movie is really hard to like. The film offers a major role for a new character Ahsoka Tano, who is so annoying. The banter between her and Anakin was so lame and childish.
Most of the voices for the characters are new and completely flat. The movie also is way to confusing for kids but the dialogue is certainly dumbed down for kids. Don't bother with this crap. Absolutely Terrible! The graphics and visuals look even worse than a video games. And the idea that Anikan is the republics only hope is just plain stupid.
In the REAL trilogy nobody trusts Annikan for what he may become. This is just some collosal bomb that has no knowledge of anything of Absolutely Terrible! The graphics and visuals look even worse than a video games. And the idea that Anikan is the republics only hope is just plain stupid. In the REAL trilogy nobody trusts Annikan for what he may become.
This is just some collosal bomb that has no knowledge of anything of Star Wars at all. I thought The Clone Wars had already been told, through the end of the second film and throughout the third. I don`t care if George Lucas executive produced this film. It was just very predictable, stupid, and plain awful.
Lucas`s worst BY FAR!!!!!