However, there are few films whose reception has changed so drastically from when they were first released as Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
When it premiered, Attack of the Clones was slammed by vocal critics and loud members of the public alike, derided as being the new worst Star Wars movie, with vitriol thrown in the faces of cast and crew alike.
The most profane one, from a professional critic, read “Attack of the Clones is shit with a capitol SH.
Delving into the archives of the internet, I pulled a few choice quotes from critics, circa 2002, about the movie’s initial release.