Since George Lucas’s Star Wars released into theaters in 1977, filmmakers have been trying to capture that same magic. So much so that filmmaker Zack Snyder described his Rebel Moon series as his Star Wars and brother filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo expressed recently a desire to create something like it of their own. Before them, however, similar attempts were to create something fresh or explore the genre via parody. While most folks will go to Mel Brooks’s 1987 Spaceballs, the first to take a swing was the Ernie Fosselius-directed Hardware Wars, now restored in HD and coming available through the MVD Rewind Collection. Thanks to MVD Entertainment Group, EoM is giving away one (1) Blu-ray edition of Hardware Wars and all you need for a chance to win it is submit an entry before time runs out.
Giveaway runs until Tuesday, May 7th, at 11:59p EDT.
Official Summary:
THE RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS PARODY! YOU’LL LAUGH! YOU’LL CRY! YOU’LL KISS 20 BUCKS GOODBYE!
Fluke Starbucker (Scott Mathews) must learn to master the power of “The Farce” with help from Artie Deco, 4-Q-2 (Frank Robertson), Princess Anne-Droid (Cindy Furgatch), Ham Salad (Bob Knickerbocker), and the rest of the Red Eye Knights.
In 1978, writer / director Ernie Fosselius (former member of “The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo”) created the very first “Star Wars” parody, Hardware Wars. Complete with cardboard sets and visible wires (holding up ships which were various household appliances), the film was shot over four days with a budget of around $8,000. Now, nearly 50 years later, the original version of the classic short George Lucas called his “favorite Star Wars parody” (in a 1999 interview on the UK’s “The Big Breakfast” TV show) has been restored in high definition for a whole new generation of cult movie fans to discover!
Hardware Wars Collector’s Edition Special Features:
- Brand new 2K HD transfer from the only known surviving element, a 16mm Reversal Release print presented in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio
- LPCM 2.0 Stereo Audio
- Original Mono Audio
- Optional English Subtitles
- Audio Commentary with Writer / Director Ernie Fosselius
- ‘Hardware Wars’ Directors Cut (10:15, SD)
- ‘Hardware Wars’ Prequel featurette (05:23, SD)
- ‘Hardware Wars’ Foreign Version (11:19, SD)
- 1978 Creature Features Interview with Writer / Director Ernie Fosselius (12:12, SD)
- ‘Hardware Wars Saves Christmas’ featurette (06:09. SD)
- Awards Reel (01:08, SD)
- ‘Hardware Wars’ Trailer (SD)
- “Porklips Now” (21:38, SD) 1980 parody of “Apocalypse Now” from director Ernie Fosselius
- “Plan 9.1 From Outer Space” (20:46, SD) 2009 parody remake of “Plan 9 From Outer Space” with puppets from director Ernie Fosselius
- Reversible Artwork
- Collectible Mini-Poster
- Limited Edition Slipcover (First Pressing Only)
Available on Blu-ray May 7th, 2024.
For more information, head to the official MVD Entertainment Group Hardware Wars webpage.
Rules of the Contest
- To enter – fill out the contest form below and submit before Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT. Only one entry per person/email/address.
- Entrants must be 18 years old or older to win.
- Winners will be notified via email after the close of the contest.
- One (1) selected winner will be awarded with one (1) Blu-ray copy of Hardware Wars.
- Participants understand that the prize is not the responsibility of Elements of Madness.
- Winners must live in the contiguous United States, Alaska, or Hawaii. Elements of Madness does not ship internationally.
- Information collected during the giveaway will not be shared or disseminated and will only be used to mail the Blu-ray to selected winners.
- Prizes are not redeemable for cash or other items.
- Prize cannot be swapped or traded for anything else.
- EoM not responsible for prizes lost to the Spam filter.
- Current members of EoM staff or their immediate families are not eligible to participate.
The contest is now closed. The winner will be contacted.
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