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Recreating all the key scenes in Star Wars – Episode IV: A New Hope, Family Guy Presents Blue Harvest puts all the Family Guy
regulars in the place of George Lucas’ iconic characters: Peter as Han
Solo, Chris as Luke Skywalker, Stewie as a diminutive Darth Vader, and
the creepy old paedophile guy as Obi Wan Kenobi.
While Blue Harvest
was clearly created from a position of deep affection, it shows neither
reverence nor restraint. From the opening word-scroll that ponders what
might have happened had an unknowing Luke and Princess Leia consummated
their attraction, to its gleeful mockery of plot holes and Lucas’ dumb
dialogue, Blue Harvest somehow pays respectful homage to Star Wars while trampling all over it.
Running a full 60 minutes, Blue Harvest
is packed full of the in-jokes, cameos, references, asides and sharp
dialogue (“Well stay here and rot, you stuck-up bitch”) that has seen
the regular series become such a phenomenon. In fact, while it’s a
standalone project, Blue Harvest is also one of the best Family Guy episodes ever made. Star Wars and Family Guy aficionados should both make a beeline for it.
EXTRAS
The DVD is available in two versions: a bare-bones offering with
nothing but the main feature, or a $60 special edition packed with
loads of stuff including an interview with George Lucas (conducted by
none other than Seth MacFarlane), a 3D version of the famous
tie-fighter battle scene (3D glasses included), a making-of, an Easter
egg, a commentary and a whole heap of paraphernalia. Conclusion:
Movie 90% Extras: 65%
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