Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 27, 2026 1.5/4

George Lucas’ filmic empire managed to survive Jar Jar Binks, a flying R2-D2, and even those insufferable Ewoks. It very nearly did not survive Jabba the Hutt’s belching baby boy.

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews May 8, 2025 2.5/4

...a hit-and-miss animated endeavor...

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 28, 2020 5/10

Not a friendly flick for anyone who hasn't stayed on top of the Bunyanesque, expanded universe timeline.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 24, 2020 2.0/4.0

Far from awful but woefully disappointing.

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Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Jul 6, 2019 1.5/4

Strictly second rate territory, aimed directly and children and hardcore fans, who aren't even treated with enough dignity to be given a decent movie.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com May 1, 2018 C-

The movie really is just a series of long emotionless action scenes. That's really all this movie is.

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Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch Jan 4, 2018

The "Star Wars" franchise has become what the marketing executive always thought: an excuse to steal money from children. The Lucas empire has finally succumbed to the Dark Side.

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Dorothy Woodend The Tyee (British Columbia) Aug 24, 2017

If you're looking for something a little Star Wars without the complication, the animated version of Clone Wars isn't too bad.

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Michael Ordoña Los Angeles Times Nov 16, 2015

Despite some absolutely gorgeous animation and adjusting expectations for what Clone Wars is meant to be, the Force is not strong with this one.

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Dann Gire Chicago Daily Herald Nov 16, 2015 1/4

With Clone Wars, Lucas continues to plunder the past of his own imagination at a great cost: the integrity and magic of his original Star Wars trilogy.

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Roz Laws Birmingham Mail Nov 16, 2015 3/5

Star Wars fans will want to see this, if only to discuss its failings, but I can't see it having a wide appeal at the cinema.

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Simon Miraudo Quickflix Oct 21, 2014 1/5

I cannot accept that this is a Star Wars movie.

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Ali Gray TheShiznit.co.uk Oct 14, 2012 2/5

It's a film of many firsts, but few of them positive: for the first time in history, we have a Star Wars film that you won't love or hate, but one about which you just won't care less either way.

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Ben Rawson-Jones Digital Spy Jul 14, 2011 2/5

Ultimately, there simply wasn't enough narrative development to justify a feature length film.

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Ron Yamauchi Georgia Straight Jul 6, 2010

[Features] some of the least watchable animation since Warner Brothers reinvented Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck as kung-fu swordsmen with laser eyes.

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Brett Michel Boston Phoenix Jul 6, 2010 1/4

With blocky, stiffly animated characters and even worse music, it's a money-grabbing afterthought (good luck with that, George) awkwardly assembled from a few episodes of the new series.

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Brian Orndorf DVDTalk.com Jun 2, 2010 B

A complete gas to more open-minded fans, and assured catnip to children. The occasional sexually-ambiguous Hutt or sassmouthed, premenstrual Jedi aside, it's an exciting picture and a tempting commencement for the TV series.

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Matt Soergel Florida Times-Union Dec 24, 2009 2.4/4

70 percent action, 5 percent exposition and 24 percent forced banter ... that's just 1 percent left over for committee meetings and C-Span-worthy parliamentary maneuvering -- proceedings that have so fascinated George Lucas in the past.

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Cole Abaius Film School Rejects Feb 11, 2009 C

It had a lot of potential, but unfortunately, that label of 'supplement' seems more appropriate for it than 'stand alone film' does.

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Feb 10, 2009 2.5/4

Feels very much like the television pilot that it is.

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