The Star Wars Holiday Special

November. 17,1978      PG
Rating:
2.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year!

Peter Mayhew as  Chewbacca
Mark Hamill as  Luke Skywalker
Carrie Fisher as  Princess Leia Organa
Harrison Ford as  Han Solo
Anthony Daniels as  C-3PO
James Earl Jones as  Darth Vader (voice)
Bea Arthur as  Ackmena
Art Carney as  Saun Dann
Diahann Carroll as  Mermeia Holographic Wow
Harvey Korman as  Krelman / Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian instructor

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Reviews

CheerupSilver
1978/11/17

Very Cool!!!

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WasAnnon
1978/11/18

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

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Bereamic
1978/11/19

Awesome Movie

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Staci Frederick
1978/11/20

Blistering performances.

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sheriffduncanflynn
1978/11/21

I watched this film with my friend Gunner and, wow it was bad. So bad, that as George Lucas said and I quote "If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I'd track down every copy of that thing and smash it." Not only does it have nothing to do with Star Wars, but what it does is even more insulting. A terrible dance routine that preceded Jedi Rocks, a wookiee watching a tutorial video, and don't get me started on the awkward scene where Itchy watches... well, it's better not to mention it, honestly.What's even sadder is that this was the introduction of Boba Fett, and while he does more than what he did in the movies, he's still not a major threat to the rebellion heroes. Also, this film feels the need to bring in the main Star Wars cast, but if you look into their faces, not even trying, you can see how bored they are. They know what they're in. The only thing that saves the film from anything lower is that the B. Arthur scene, as pointless as it was, wasn't horrible. It brought back the cantina from A New Hope with some cool creatures and an emotional song. But that can't save this movie from being terrible.That being said, and, if you want to see a film so bad and awkward, this is for you. But if you actually expect something related to Star Wars, look elsewhere. To end this review off, I'll quote what I said when I and Gunner finished watching the film. "It's one of the weirdest movies I've ever seen, but at the same time, it's one of the worst ones I've ever seen!"

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John Doe
1978/11/22

I watched the entire The Star Wars Holiday Special and it honestly is really bad, yes the Chewbaccha Wookienese language is a bit boring and excessive and the songs are not that good but it it somewhat interesting I suppose. Fans of Star Wars most likely will not watch this but only hardcore fans will. I give The Star Wars Holiday Special a 3/10

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O2D
1978/11/23

This may possibly be the worst thing that was ever on TV. It is nothing like Stars Wars and it doesn't make any sense. And it's extremely boring. There's a bunch of terrible songs that don't fit the already incomprehensible plot and they are painful to watch and hear. There's even a scene where Chewbacca's dad has weird space phone sex. How could that have been on a prime time family special? This is so bad that you have to see it.

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Bezenby
1978/11/24

What was your favourite bit in this? Was it when Blanche out of the Golden girls poured booze into the top of a guy's head, then sung a song to that tune the band play in the Moss Eisley Cantina while cuddling a giant rat? Or was it when Chewie's wife watched a transvestite alien on television demonstrate how to cook Bantha? Or how about the bit where Chewie's elderly father in law sets himself down and watches some porn?Written and no doubt filmed during a massive cocaine blizzard in the late seventies, this film, while not even being a film, is an absolute scream to a bad movie fan. Not sure how it goes down with hardcore Star Wars fans though. I like Star Wars fine, but you've got to see this insane mash up of Star Wars, Saturday evening entertainment, cartoons, and musical numbers!The best thing about this is that it is not just a lame Star Wars spin off - it's the lengths it goes to give you brain damage! The cartoon is awful enough, but the Jefferson Starship music video is great! Visually anyway, the song is pretty bad. Chewie's son watching what looks like Cirque De Soliel on that hologram chess board. My brain! Was Godfrey Ho involved in all this? Only he can go to such lengths to insert such pointless insanity.Oh, and Carrie Fisher sing a lyrical version of the Star Wars theme tune while surrounded by tree-worshipping wookies holding strange globes. Maybe not the best way to remember her. RIP babe.

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