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Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Comedy · Science Fiction · Animation · 2010
Millions of years from now, after Socrates, Shakespeare and the bible are long forgotten, only two great works will remain: the sci-fi cinema epic Star Wars and Adult Swim's stop-motion animated, cheap gag extravanganza Robot Chicken. And now, for the first time, they come together for the third time, in this all new special. That's right, all your mot beloved Star Wars characters are going back through the comedy meat grinder.
Movie details
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010 Comedy · Science Fiction · Animation 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
Millions of years from now, after Socrates, Shakespeare and the bible are long forgotten, only two great works will remain: the sci-fi cinema epic Star Wars and Adult Swim's stop-motion animated, cheap gag extravanganza Robot Chicken. And now, for the first time, they come together for the third time, in this all new special. That's right, all your mot beloved Star Wars characters are going back through the comedy meat grinder.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Chris McKay
Written by
Seth Green · Breckin Meyer · Kevin Shinick · Zeb Wells
Seth Green
Obi-Wan Kenobi / IG-88 / Weequay / Prune Face / R5-D4 (voice)
Abraham Benrubi
Darth Vader / Owen Lars (voice)
Zac Efron
Anakin Skywalker (voice)
Seth MacFarlane
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa (voice)
Donald Faison
Gary the Stormtrooper / TIE Fighter Pilot (voice)
Donald Glover
Mace Windu / Scout Trooper / Stormtrooper (voice)
Court is in session
Put Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.