Master showman George Lucas has cloned the second chapter of his "Star Wars" saga into IMAX. The original film's image is enlarged 10 times beyond standard movie size for use in gigantic presentations, revealing stunning clarity and details.

Top 12 Surprises During "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones -- The IMAX Experience"
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12. Back to the drawing board. Will need bigger screen to show the title.

11. 117-by-96-foot display of Jabba the Hutt's baby pictures. Actual size.

10. Camera magnification "adds pounds" to actors. Padmé, the former Queen of Naboo, is now Feedmé, the current Queen of Nabisco.

9. Road sign: "THIS WAY TO HARRISON FORD YEARS"

8. Evil Count Dooku 912% more dooky.

7. In the background, the first hint of teen Anakin's dark side, as he spaceship-jacks into the future, shagging Judy Jetson.

6. In every shot: Carrie Fisher with nose and palms pressed against windows, looking in.

5. Bumbling projectionist mixes film reels with "Apollo 13." Jar Jar Binks splashes to Earth for moonlit rendezvous with Tom Hanks.

4. C-3PO sports rainbow bumper sticker on ass.

3. Celebrity sighting: R2-D2 in IMAX lobby, cruising for foxy trash cans.

2. Eight stories high or not, I mean, really, that Yoda could use a moisturizer.

And the number one surprise during "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones -- The IMAX Experience":

Theatre usher Mark Hamill declined an autograph, so I scribbled one for someone else.


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