Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. The sequel to The Phantom Menace (1999), it is the fifth film in the Star Wars film series and second chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". The film stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. The story is set ten years after The Phantom Menace, as thousands of planetary systems slowly secede from the Galactic Republic and join the newly formed Confederacy of Independent Systems, led by former Jedi Master Count Dooku. With the galaxy on the brink of civil war, Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates a mysterious assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, which leads him to uncover a clone army in service of the Republic and the truth behind the Separatist movement. Meanwhile, his apprentice Anakin Skywalker is assigned to protect Amidala and develops a secret romance with her. Soon, the trio witness the onset of a new threat to the galaxy: The Clone Wars. Development of Attack of the Clones began in March 2000, some months after the release of The Phantom Menace. By June 2000, Lucas and Hales completed a draft of the script, and principal photography took place from June to September 2000. The film crew primarily shot at Fox Studios Australia in Sydney, Australia, with additional footage filmed in Tunisia, Spain, and Italy. It was one of the first motion pictures shot completely on a high-definition digital 24-frame system. The film was released in the United States on May 16, 2002. It received mixed reviews from critics; the film's increased focus on action was praised, while the characters and dialogue were regarded more critically. It performed well at the box office, making $653.8 million worldwide. Yet, it became the first Star Wars film to get outgrossed in its year of release, placing third domestically after Spider-Man and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and fourth-highest-grossing worldwide after the former two films and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Revenge of the Sith (2005) followed Attack of the Clones, concluding the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

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I have tracked the bounty hunter, Jango Fett... to the droid foundries on Geonosis. The Trade Federation is to take delivery of a droid army here... and it is clear that Viceroy Gunray... is behind the assassination attempts on Senator Amidala. The Commerce Guilds and the Corporate Alliance... have both pledged their armies to Count Dooku and are forming... Wait.

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More happening on Geonosis, I feel, than has been revealed. I agree.

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We will deal with Count Dooku. The most important thing for you is to stay where you are. Protect the senator at all costs. That is your first priority.

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Understood, Master. They'll never get there in time to save him. They have to come halfway across the galaxy. Look.

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Geonosis is less than a parsec away. If he's still alive.

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Are you just gonna sit here and let him die? - He's your friend, your mentor. - He's like my father!

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But you heard Master Windu. He gave me strict orders to stay here. He gave you strict orders to protect me... and I'm going to help Obi-Wan.

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If you plan to protect me, you'll just have to come along.

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I'm not worried, R2. It's just I've never flown before.

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The Commerce Guilds are preparing for war. There can be no doubt of that. Count Dooku must have made a treaty with them. The debate is over. Now we need that clone army. Unfortunately, the debate is not over. The senate will never approve the use of clones... before the separatists attack. This is a crisis. The senate must vote the chancellor emergency powers. He can then approve the creation of an army. But what senator would have the courage... to propose such a radical amendment? If only Senator Amidala were here.

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Traitor.

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Oh, no, my friend. This is a mistake, a terrible mistake. They have gone too far. This is madness. I thought you were the leader here, Dooku. This had nothing to do with me, I assure you. I will petition immediately to have you set free. Well, I hope it doesn't take too long. I have work to do. May I ask why a Jedi knight... is all the way out here on Geonosis? I've been tracking a bounty hunter named Jango Fett. Do you know him? There are no bounty hunters here that I am aware of. The Geonosians don't trust them. Who can blame them? But he is here, I can assure you.

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It's a great pity our paths have never crossed before, Obi-Wan.

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Qui-Gon always spoke very highly of you.

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I wish he were still alive.

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I could use his help right now.

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Qui-Gon Jinn would never join you. Don't be so sure, my young Jedi. You forget that he was once my apprentice... just as you were once his.

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He knew all about the corruption in the senate... but he wouldn't have gone along with it if he had learned the truth as I have. - The truth? - The truth.

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What if I told you that the Republic was now under the control... of the dark lord of the Sith? No, that's not possible. The Jedi would be aware of it. The dark side of the Force has clouded their vision, my friend.

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Hundreds of senators are now under the influence... of a Sith lord called Darth Sidious. I don't believe you. The viceroy of the Trade Federation... was once in league with this Darth Sidious... but he was betrayed ten years ago by the dark lord. He came to me for help. He told me everything.

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