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Director: Ernie Fosselius
Starring: Lots of people we just don' t know
More Info: IMDB
Tagline: A Spectacular Space Saga of of Romance, Rebellion, and Household Appliances.
Plot: A parody of Star Wars, presented in the form of a movie preview. Young Fluke Starbucker, under the tutelage of Auggie "Ben" Doggie, learns to master the power of the Farce, while teaming up with Ham Salad to rescue Princess Anne-Droid and aid her fight against the evil Empire.
My Rating: 8/10
Would I watch it again? As sure as I'm proud to be old Obi Wan Kenobi!
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Man, this takes me back to my childhood in the late 70s when I was consumed with anything and everything STAR WARS. I first caught this around that time on HBO when they used to show short films between movies. They wouldn't announce when a particular short would air. You just had to happen upon it. I waited...and waited. A VCR in my household was still a few years away at that time.
Funny, funny shit. Paul Frees' narration is classic. LOVE that man's voice. "You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll kiss 3 bucks goodbye!" Great stuff!
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Fluke: Jeepers! What is it, Auggie Ben Doggie? Did you feel a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced?
Auggie: No, just a little headache.
Priceless!
There's so much to like from the cheesy special effects to the goofy looks on the actors' faces.
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The DVD has some cool extras but the entire thing (including the film) adds up to less than an hour. If you're a huge original SW nerd like me and you see it for ten bucks, grab it. It's great to toss on at a party of like minded people.
"Planet Basketball is a peaceful planet." Ahahahahahaha. Yeah. Watch the whole 13 minute short here...
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