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Travis Willock reviews
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
- Cert: Unrated
- Cat.no: Unlisted
- Running time: 20 minutes
- Year: 2002
- Pressing: 2002
- Region(s): 1, NTSC
- Chapters: 1 per episode (3 total)
- Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Dolby Surround)
- Languages: English
- Subtitles: None
- Widescreen: 1.78:1
- 16:9-Enhanced: Yes
- Macrovision: No
- Disc Format: DVD 9
- Price: $7.99 (Available exclusively at Musicland and Best Buy locations)
- Extras: Photo gallery (Easter Egg)
Narrator:
- Bob Heese
Written by:
- Don Bies, Paul Ens, Mary Beth Bresolin, Nelson Hal, Kim Bromley
I’m not usally one for gimmicksbut when they include at least somethingStar Wars-related on DVD consider me hooked. This DVD debuted one dayafter Christmas here in the states and is only available at Best Buy andMusicland locations. The program featured here is the whole segment ofthe feature from theAttack of the Clonesdisc. At a really low price, is it worth it?
In the history of mockumentaries only a few have succeeded. This isSpinal Tap immediately pops into mind but could something as great andlegendary as Star Wars make the journey? While R2-D2 seems like the mostunlikely of candidates this mockumentary works well. Broken into 3episodes, this was originally a web documentary but then was broadcastin three parts when Episode 1 aired on Fox Television.
Episode 1 explores R2’s ficitional family and onto his involement inStar Wars. Episode 2 features R2 during the happy time in his life withall 3 Star Wars films out. Episode 3 focuses on R2 during his bingedrinking years and his desperate cries for help. All three are reallywell produced and move quick (not hard since each is only a little over6 minutes). Each provides several interviews like: George Lucas, StevenSpielberg, Carrie Fisher, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Samuel L.Jackson, Ben Burt, Anthony Daniels, Francais Ford Coppola, and EwanMcGregor.
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome is definitely worth the low price and will giveyou a few good laughs (no more laughing at the garbage that wasPhantom Menace).
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome is presented in anamorphic 1.78:1 widescreen.The transfer looks great, exhibiting clear colors and deep blacks. Giventhat there are no extras on here I would have thought pixelization wouldbe nilch but it can be seen from time to time.
Audio is presented in a standard 2.0 track. The only problem with thistrack is the lack of ambience. I’m not expecting a full blown DTS trackor anything but it just wasn’t loud enough.
Since Lucasfilm made the disc they have hidden one extra in here. Rightwhen the menu pops up hit right and hit enter on the icon that isdisplayed. You will be taken to series of still photos.
Definitely pick this disc up since this will be the only new flavor ofStar Wars to hit your DVD player until 2005.
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Reviewer of movies, videogames and music since 1994. Aortic valve operation survivor from the same year. Running DVDfever.co.uk since 2000. Nobel Peace Prize winner 2021.