DVD Pick of the Week: Robot Chicken - Star Wars

Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope that this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in return.

This week brings a strong selection of films that includes some comedy, a little drama, some romance, a splash of blood, some puppetry, a little television, and more. I know there are a few here that I am looking forward to checking out, as well as some that I am eager to see for the first time. Read on and see if any strike your fancy. Still, this is overall a rather weak week — yes there is stuff I want to see, but very few that could be called must haves.

Robot Chicken: Star Wars. I saw this when it first aired last year and thought it was absolutely hilarious. It wasn't really a true parody, like the Family Guy special, more of a collection of parody skits, some newly created and some previously aired, all collected in one place. It is true that I have not witnessed that much Robot Chicken, but what bits I have seen have been hysterical. If you like Star Wars and have a warped sense of humor, this disk is going to be a must have. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

Spaced: The Complete Series. Before achieving fame stateside with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were building their young careers with this fourteen episode comedy series. How good is it? I personally have no idea, not having seen any of it yet. I have heard that it is hilarious, and I look forward to checking it out, as I find this duo to be very funny. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

21. This is a film that is fun while it lasts, but it is hardly great. The performances are fine, the story is interesting, but the execution seems uninspired. You could definitely do worse, but I guess it does what it sets out to do — tell a fun story that diverts you for a couple of hours. Of course, it probably helps if you enjoy math and/or poker. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

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