SYNOPSIS:

Fluke Starbucker (Scott Mathews) must learn to master the power of 'The Farce' with help from Artie Deco, 4-Q-2 (Frank Robertson), Princess Anne-Droid (Cindy Furgatch), Ham Salad (Bob Knickerbocker), and the rest of the Red Eye Knights.

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In 1978 writer / director Ernie Fosselius (former member of 'The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo') created the very first Star Wars parody, Hardware Wars. Complete with cardboard sets and visible wires (holding up ships which were various household appliances), the film was shot over four days with a budget of around $8,000. Now, nearly 50 years later, the original version of this classic short that George Lucas called his 'favorite Star Wars parody' (in a 1999 interview on the UK's The Big Breakfast TV show has been restored in High Definition for a whole new generation of cult movie fans to discover!

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THE RT SCORES:

HARDWARE WARS has the following scores: 

• Audience Score: 68% 

• Critical Score: 88%

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REASONS TO WATCH: 

"If you know what you’re getting into, 'Hardware Wars' may surprise you with its humor, charm, and inventive use of household appliances to sell its world set in a galaxy (not so) far away." - Fresh Fiction

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"Easily the best Star Wars spoof ever made... in this galaxy or any other." - Fat Guys at the Movies

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"An ingenious parody." - The New York Times

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THE BONUS FEATURES:​​

• Audio Commentary with Writer / Director Ernie Fosselius

• 'Hardware Wars' Directors Cut (10:15, SD)

• 'Hardware Wars' Prequel featurette (05:23, SD)

• 'Hardware Wars' Foreign Version (11:19, SD)

• 1978 Creature Features Interview with Writer / Director Ernie Fosselius (12:12, SD)

• 'Hardware Wars Saves Christmas' featurette (06:09. SD)

• Awards Reel (01:08, SD)

• 'Hardware Wars' Trailer (SD)

• “Porklips Now” (21:38, SD) 1980 parody of “Apocalypse Now” from director Ernie Fosselius

• “Plan 9.1 From Outer Space” (20:46, SD) 2009 parody remake of “Plan 9 From Outer Space” with puppets from director Ernie Fosselius

CAST AND CREW

• Director: Ernie Fosselius.

• Written by: Ernie Fosselius. 

• Producer: Ernie Fosselius / Michael Wiese.

• Associate Producer: Laurel Polanick. 

• Assistant Producer: John V. Fante.

• Director of Photography: John V. Fante / Michael Wiese.

• Sound: Luther Greene / Walt Kraemer.

• Cast: Frank Robertson / Scott Mathews / Jeff Hale.

 

Runtime 

Approx. 13 minutes.

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MPAA

NR.​

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Original Release Year 

1978.

 

Video

Codec: MPEG-4 MVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1

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Audio 

English: LPCM 2.0

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Subtitles

English

 

Discs

Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)

 

Digital

N/A

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Packaging

• Slipcover in Original Pressing

• Reversible Cover Art

• Collectable Mini-Poster

 

Playback

2K Blu-ray: Region free