Robot Chicken: Star Wars Trilogy

I'm going Off Script again, so to speak. Yes, it's TV, but it's based on the movies, so I'd ask the judge for a little leeway here. Oh, and they are available on Netflix (they may be available only as individual dvds).

Robot Chicken's Star Wars trilogy is one of the funniest things ever to grace the small screen.

For those who are unfamiliar with Robot Chicken, it's a short little TV show that pokes fun/mimics other TV shows and movies. Animated using only plastic figures (think GI Joe with the Kung Fu Grip) and voiced by the creators and sometimes celebrities, it's just a series of short scenes cut together. Each ranges from a second to several minutes long.

Obviously, the Star Wars trilogy is dedicated solely to poking fun at the Star Wars franchise. Surprisingly, they did get some Star Wars big wigs to lend their voices - like George Lucas, himself!

I thought I saw a box set collection of all three in a store, but you'll have to rent them

separately.

Rent! Laugh out loud! Enjoy! These are a Must See - For the casual Star Wars fan as well the obsessed!
 One of the best things about Robot Chicken is it caters to every sense of humor. There's something here for everyone.

Start with the first episode. Not because you need a chronological order. But it is the best.

Bonus Post Script:  Family Guy did a Star Wars trilogy too that are almost as funny as Robot Chicken. It's in story format, rather that skit. I recommend this, too!

The Conspirator

Allow me to suggest an atypical Hollywood historical drama.

2010's The Conspirator is atypical because it does not alter facts drastically to add drama. Nor does it have a silly, contrived romance thrown in for no good reason. (Like we need to look at history by how it formed/changed/enhanced a romantic relationship??)

What you do get from The Conspirator is the true story of Mary Surrat, a widowed boarding house owner, accused in the plot to assassinate Abe Lincoln, his VP and cabinet.

For me, the main source of drama was of not knowing the outcome of this interesting and important story. But there are other dramatic threads weaved in - a mother's love for family, just to list one.

Robert Redford (director) is a little heavy-handed in spots but not nearly as bad as in Lions for Lambs.

But this movie really shines in the performances of the actors. All are excellent (including a couple who had to adopt seamless American accents)!

Rent this for an entertaining, true story.