DVD Description
You too can join the dark side on when [adult swim], the people behind the Emmy Award-winning stop-motion animated show Robot Chicken, will be releasing Robot Chicken: Star Wars on DVD for the very first time in the UK.
[adult swim] have turned the Star Wars universe on it’s head and given the legendary struggle between intergalactic good vs. evil a unique make-over in this extended episode which is jam-packed with unforgettable moments parodying all 6 films. Robot Chicken: Star Wars boasts an all-star voice cast including Star Wars creator himself, George Lucas plus Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane, Breckin Meyer, Donald Faison, Hulk Hogan and James Van Der Beek.
The story begins not long ago, in a galaxy not far enough away where we see Emperor Palpatine receive a reverse charge call from the Dark Lord announcing the destruction of the Death Star, watch the droids have trouble getting through airport security and see Admiral Akbar selling out in an advert for his own breakfast cereal. If that wasn’t enough to wet your appetite, George Lucas gets saved from a mob of nerds at a Star Wars convention, Luke and the Emperor settle things with a "yo mama" fight and there’s even a new unforgettable addition to the Star Wars franchise with "Empire on Ice" … and that’s just a snippet of the 35 sketches featured!
Product Description
FEEL THE POWER OF THE FORCE WITH THE MOST HILARIOUS TAKE ON THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE EVER SEEN! [adult swim], the people who catapulted Family Guy & American Dad into the stratosphere bring you a special extended Star Wars episode of Robot Chicken. The story of intergalactic struggle between good vs. evil begins a long time ago in an in a galaxy of insane toys far far away... OVER 2.5 HOURS OF INTERGALACTIC EXTRAS INCLUDE: 3 x [adult swim] bonus episodes Director's Chicken Nuggets 6 x audio commentaries On Air Bumps Animation Meeting Trailers Behind-The-Scenes Deleted Scenes Alternate Audio Light Speed Time Lapse of entire production Photo Gallery Panel Presentation. THE LIMITED EDITION VERSION OF THE DVD INCLUDES: A special introduction to [adult swim] booklet and comes with special collector's packaging
Special Features
Introduction to [adult swim] Bonus Episodes from 6 different show
Video commentary
On Air Bumps
Animation Meeting
Trailers
Behind The Scenes
Deleted Scenes
Alternate Audio
Light Speed Time Lapse of entire production
Photo Gallery
Panel Presentation
Episode Commentary
Review
ROBOT CHICKEN : STAR WARS We have a good feeling about this... A side-splitting homage / p*ss-take of the Holy Trilogy Beginning on the internet before achieving cult status on the 'Cartoon Network', Seth Green and Matthew Senreich's bizarre Robot Chicken creation has garnered one hell of a following with its stop animated, pop-culture-fuelled sketch show, where a cast of toys are the stars of the show. In facts, the show has achieved such a following that the voice cast cameo list has gone from impressive to outstanding, incorporating such talents as Sarah Michelle Gellar, Scarlett Johansson, Rachael Leigh Cook and Christian Slater. In this doubly long special episode, Green and co turn their attention to the Star Wars universe and present a selection of sketches featuring some familiar faces from the movies, some guest stars (such as Jedi George W. Bush), and even more impressive voice talent (featuring Malcolm McDowell and George Lucas himself). The sketches are a mixed bag, but the brevity very much works in the show's favour, as some skits fly by within a blink of an eye, and those segments that don't sit too well are over before you know it. Highlights include the Emperor making Darth Vader cry, an alternative version of the cantina scene from A New Hope and a 'Star Wars On Ice' finale. The special features provide plenty of extra hilarity with additional Robot Chicken footage and six, that's right, six audio commentaries, featuring an endless list of affiliated talent including writers, voice actors, directors of animation and more. LEE GRIFFITHS - Hilarious - Great Extras - Endlessly watchable MOVIE - 7/10 EXTRAS - 8-10 --DVD Monthly - Issue 01/09/08
