Movie Review: The Clone Wars

This weekend I took my kids to see Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Of course you know I love all things Star Wars. And I loved this movie. More importantly, my kids loved it. I have had Jedis and Sith Lords running around all week chopping off my hands and stabbing me in the gut with their light sabers. And that’s what it’s all about.

The story is set somewhere between episode 2 & 3. Annakin hasn’t become Vader yet. He’s still good. And it was great to hear that some of the actors that were in the other movies did the voice-overs for their characters in this one. It was fun and action-packed. And they did a great job of telling another part of the mythology in a way that was new and original even though we all know what is eventually going to happen.

I want Star Wars to be part of my kids like it became part of me at a very young age. It’s a magical story. One about the power of the individual and also the strength of teamwork. It tells us that the odds might be totally stacked against us and there might be no hope at all, but there is always a way-if you believe.

The funny things is, I haven’t pushed Star Wars on my kids at all. But they have just naturally gravitated to the characters and story without ever even seeing any of the movies before this past Sunday. I think that’s because there is something very special about it. In a way, it combines all the best elements of Greek mythology, tales of knights and wizards, and cowboy westerns, with a dash of romance to keep the attention of the ladies.

Can you tell I am thrilled to be able to share this experience with my kids?

The Clone Wars was an amazing new side of a told story that never gets old!