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There are some other short films on the DVD too, but they're not as good as GLIL.

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Got 9 minutes to spare on an excellent short parody film? Then check out Joe Nussbaum's GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE. The story follows a young Lucas in his days at USC and the creation of his Star Wars Universe. Like SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, George needs to find his muse to get his ideas on paper. Along the way we see other influences that would make it into the galaxy far, far away.

This short film made a big impression on many in Hollywood and it even earned its own mythos. Many Hollywood big-wigs, including Steven Spielberg and Lucas himself exchanged the film as required viewing. And it is easy to see why. The film looks like a big budget film with Martin Hynes portraying George. His physical similarities alone are uncanny. The young Lisa Jakub who played the oldest daughter in MRS DOUBTFIRE plays his muse, with Princess Leia buns firmly attached to her head. Even with the great performances, clever screenplay and cool musical score, everything is extremely balanced with nothing overshadowing anything else, making this one of the best short films in ages.

The DVD version is pretty loaded for a nine-minute feature. It includes a commentary track, a making of doc with several interviews, and an interactive version of the film, drawing attention to the many Star Wars references when they occur. There is also a special feature hidden behind the secret code "1138". Also included with this disc are three other shorts. All the films are in a widescreen format.

SWING BLADE is a trailer length short mixing SLING BLADE and the hip movie SWINGERS. The result is very rewarding although you are glad that it doesn't go on too long. At 4 minutes, it works fine.

FILM CLUB is a parody of FIGHT CLUB and will only be of interest to fans of that film as its charm is in its re-creation. The total running time comes in at around 4 minutes and includes some impressive special effects.

Finally we have EVIL HILL, which places Austin Power's nemesis Doctor Evil in the world created for NOTTING HILL. At 9 minutes, this is easily the weakest link on the DVD. The actor playing EVIL does an excellent impression but the story doesn't allow you to care. Besides, how can you parody a parody? The original source (AUSTIN POWERS) is a comedy while this short tries to force laughs where they are not deserved.

This should be proton-torpedoed out of existence.
Let me first say that I certainly wouldn't buy it. I'm not a die-hard star wars fan, I'm more of the "big-fan-but-wouldn't-dress-up-as-a-SW-character" type.

Secondly, I wouldn't actually call this a movie. It's more of a string of scenes, each containing one or more rather lame Star Wars "innuendos". After it finished (all nine minutes of it), it left me asking : "So the point of that was what, exactly ?".

The sheer cheesiness of it all is extremely off-putting and kills any entertainment value it might otherwise have had quicker than a lightsaber through the heart. Forget the cheesiness of "Scary Movie"- that was forgivable because it was genuinely funny; this isn't even slightly so.

There is just one thing I can say about this collection to it's credit : It avoided the "I am your father", "Nooooo !" cliche (but only just). I swear, if I hear that one once more I'm going to go and bay at the moon.