Star Wars: The Clone Wars

"Star Wars: The Clone Wars is being sold as a seventh Star Wars film when, in reality, it's only a movie-length introduction to an animated TV series, and one that was tagged for a theatrical release as a last minute decision. Judging from the finished product, the project is certainly better suited for television, and I'll explain why in a moment."

"This isn't the Star Wars we've always known and at least sometimes loved."

"The sights and sounds of that Galaxy Far Far Away are there, but they're in a different key, and targeting a new breed. The story itself is increasingly engaging, and its easy to see the TV series gaining a loyal following. I was left hankering for the real thing. While this version quite obviously lacks real flesh and blood, far more importantly, it lacks a beating heart."

"The largely uninspired Clone Wars feels landlocked. In the absence of any extensive innovation, the video game-ready results play more like a feature-length promo for the imminent TV series of the same name than a stand-alone event."

"An enjoyable escapade and a great introduction to the forthcoming series - just not the seventh Star Wars film fans were hoping for."

"You might not follow exactly what's happening, or why it matters, but you won't be bored. The animation, once you get used to its deliberately rough-edged and painterly style, is rather spectacular, occasionally downright beautiful."

"There seems to be no reason why this is gracing the big screen, rather than rattling out of a television set. It is like a bad Saturday morning cartoon, but not in a good way."