[It] makes us smile, but only because we are laughing at the utter horror. We laugh to avoid the pain.
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08/13/08
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
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Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 2
Rotten:3
Average Rating: 4.2/10
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Director: David Acomba, Steve Binder
Reviews for The Star Wars Holiday Special
1 - 5 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Yes, it was that unprecedented. Yes, it was that bad.
08/13/08
So astounding in its lack of anything that could be considered reasonably watchable that it achieves something of an unintended, surrealist nightmare vision.
07/07/07
One can imagine Lucas practicing his Jedi mind tricks: 'This isn't the holiday special you're looking for. You don't need to see this bootleg VHS.'
05/16/05
Art Carney and Bea Arthur versus Darth Vader? This galaxy isn't far, far away enough!
11/25/03
1 - 5 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
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