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R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

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For starters, Amazon has got the title of this DVD wrong. It's actually entitled R2-D2 BENEATH THE DOME. R2-D2 BENEATH THE DOME is the mockumentary about the life of R2-D2 distributed by Fox with the complete blessings of George Lucas. The short originally was broadcast on Fox about two months before the release of ATTACK OF THE CLONES in 2002. The mockumentary follows R2's life as a droid on the fast lane, his pride and addictions, his downfall, and the eventually comeback because of the the 2nd Star Wars trilogy. There are a ton of "interviews" in this mockumentary including those with George Lucas, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephen Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, and Natalie Portman. I was amazed that they were able to get all the stars interviewed for this thing to work together and collaborate. The best part of the short in my opinion: Dreyfuss' anger, frustration, and angst with R2 and how it led to the break down of their friendship. This is a great item that most Star Wars fans will enjoy watching and adding to their collections.

The title is actually incorrect as shown. It's actually R2-D2 Beneath the Dome.

Filmed in the style of an E! Hollywood True Story, it goes into the ups and downs of R2-D2's life both before and leading up to his most recent theatrical reappearance.

From the DVD:

"For the first time on DVD, the complete R2-D2: Beneath the Dome Mockumentary lifts the lid of silence and explores the never-before-told history of the real star of the Star Wars saga... Artoo Detoo. Learn about his humble roots in rural England, his unyielding hunger for fame, and how his determination overcame a Hollywood that had long discriminated against Droids. Told in three parts, the documentary unearths never-before-seen footage and interviews to tell the story. Featuring George Lucas, Samual L. Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola, and more, R2-D2: Beneath the Dome will bring smiles and laughter to your galaxy."

Seriously folks, for you old and new Star Wars fans, this is a barrel of laughs. The ability of the various actors to comment on R2-D2's background, relationship with the cast, drinking problem (no, really) and even his petty rivalry with a certain other actor...I laughed, I cried, I fell down...

R2-D2 is a big movie star this dvd is very good!! i say this movie shude
get five our four stars butt you need to get r2-d2 beneath the dome it is
a good dvd and i like r2-d2 a lot!!!!!!!!!!
age 9
Mark
Thomann

R2- D2 Beneath the Dome was very good. R2-D2 is so cool!!!! There is one part
that is funny. R2-D2 eats too much food! You need to get this dvd. It is so cool!!
age 9
Mark Thomann

This video is a spoof where the droid R2-D2 of Star Wars is treated as a person with human characteristics. There are interviews of people such as George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels and some of the production people that made the Star Wars movies.
The premise is that after Star Wars was a hit, R2-D2 became caught up in the fame and pretty girls that went with the fame. The fast life took a great toll on him and he ended up lying in an alley next to the other trashcans. From the depths of this despair, R2-D2 has been able to rise up and return to his role as a major and reliable film star.
As spoofs go, this one is not terribly funny as it is hard for the interviewees to keep a straight face when they are delivering their lines. It is also a little too much a stretch of the imagination to envision the rotund, short robot as having the foibles of a human. Finally, there is no interview of R2-D2 with his cheeps and bleeps that could have been used to great comedic affect.

I'm a really big fan of R2D2 and I totally LOVED this dvd. This mockumentary of his struggles through life is just too cute and funny as well. This would make a perfect gift for any fan of R2D2 and Star Wars!!! Fast delivery and was nicely packaged! I am very pleased with this item!!!

This is a must for any Star Wars fan. It shows a fictional and funny side of one of our favorite Droids.. If you get a chance to buy this "DO IT"... I bought this to help round out my extensive Star Wars collection and it was definately worth it.. It's kinda corny but funny none the less..

I am an addict of behind the music amongst other documentary shows. This one is right up my ally. This little film creates a new character behind the metal shell that is R2. With the same ups and downs as Behind the music, this a bunch of the big names stars to back this, including George Lucas himself. Samuel L Jackso, Richard Dryfuss, and Natalie Portman are just a few who appear here. It's not just for star wars geeks, but funny enough for even fair weather fans like me.