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Family Guy Presents: Something Something Something Dark Side |  | Actors: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 470
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 54 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: 2262695
UPC: 024543626954
EAN: 0024543626954
ASIN: B002LARYTW
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: December 22, 2009
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Chris Griffin is right: when it comes to obsessive geekery and mining absurdity from the minutiae of the Star Wars universe, the comic force is stronger with Robot Chicken. But Family Guy strikes back with the second episode in its goof on the original holy trilogy. The animation is more impressive than the jokes, which are scattered all over the galaxy--the good (an Empire recruitment film), the bad (Yoda's teachings revolve around guy-movie trivia), and the ugly (wholly gratuitous--and here unbleeped--F-bombs). Devoted viewers will catch in-jokes inside of other in-jokes (this program takes its title from the season 5 episode "Barely Legal," in which the Emperor discovers the formula for great Star Wars dialogue). There is some interesting stunt casting with nebbish Mort Goldman as Lando Calrissian and the Giant Chicken as Boba Fett. James Caan cameos, as does, sorta, Tom Selleck. And Meg is once again reduced to embodying a hideous space creature, although at least she gets a line of dialogue. The DVD and Blu-ray editions contain metachlorine-rich extra features, including lively (and at times slanderous) audio commentary by Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, writer Kirker Butler, director Dominic Polcino, and others; optional trivia pop-ups; and a table read of the Something, Something script. There is also a sneak-preview table read of the next installment, We Have a Bad Feeling About This. If I were an Ewok, I'd be worried, or on the phone to a lawyer. --Donald Liebenson
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 Amusing! March 11, 2010
Cameron Honaker (Phoenix, Az, US)
Like most sequels, this episode falls short of the first and original, but it was an amiable attempt.
The Farce Is With Them March 10, 2010
tvtv3 (Sorento, IL United States)
After the success of Family Guy's retelling of STAR WARS in the animated special BLUE HARVEST, it was only a matter of time before they told their own version of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Time's up and the Family Guy's version is here with SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING DARK SIDE. Currently, this hour-long episode hasn't aired yet and at the moment is only available on DVD and Blu-ray (but we all know Seth MacFarlane is just as big a money machine as George Lucas and the episode will play either on tv or cable at some point).
The story begins the same as BLUE HARVEST did with the power going out and Peter Griffin entertaining the family by continuing the story of Star Wars, but with some particular Family Guy twists. Darth Vader (Stewie) is using the full control of the Empire to find the Rebel Alliance and wipe them out once and for all. Luke (Chris) wants to be a Jedi, while Han (Peter) and Leia (Lois), Chewie (Brian), and C-3PO (Quagmire) try to evade the Empire, eventually escaping to Cloud City to visit with Han's old friend Lando (Mort Goldman).
SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING DARK SIDE does a good job at staying true to the Star Wars saga and continuing the story began in BLUE HARVEST, while interjecting various pop culture allusions and typical Family Guy humor. Just as THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK is a better movie than STAR WARS, so is SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING DARK SIDE a better episode than BLUE HARVEST. BLUE HARVEST is about 8 minutes shorter in length than SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING DARK SIDE, but there are times in BLUE HARVEST where the plot drags a bit. That doesn't happen in SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING DARK SIDE; scenes move quickly from one to the next, the gags don't stop, and the story moves along at a brisk pace.
My favorite scene in the episode is when Yoda is training Luke. The scene is done as a montage and is intersected with the actual music and footage of the Russian Boxer Drago training in ROCKY IV. The juxtaposition is hilarious.
The extras on the DVD include a commentary, an option of playing the episode with pop-up facts (and unlike most DVDs with this feature, you can actually fast forward through the episode and still read the pop-ups), a table reading sneak peak of WE HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIS (the Family Guy take on RETURN OF THE JEDI), and a featurette with the creators of the SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING DARK SIDE poster.
Overall, this DVD is something that appeals to both Family Guy and Star Wars fans. It does have some foul language, so parents beware.
 LOL funny! March 1, 2010
James N. Sublett (Lubbock TX)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Been a FG fan since the 'first' first season. I own the first FG SW (Blue Harvest) and will soon add this one. The staff really brought it up a notch with the second. Not for children, which is okay as not all animation has to be, this movie is one of the few that caught me off guard and made me laugh. Like most episodes, it'd quick witted, sometimes deep and always dynamic. If you're a fan or either SW or FG, or both, this is for you. Worth adding to your DVD library.
 Not funny February 26, 2010
S. Uhrich (Phoenix, Az. United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you like bad language for the sake of bad language in lieu of a good punchline, then you'll love this. If you have an actual sense of humor, you will be dissapointed. No comparison with the first installment, which had actual jokes. The animation was awesome. The jokes (Yeah right, jokes... HA!)should have been written with as high a standard as the animation. There must've been a writer's strike?
Much like the real movie, not as good as the first but better over time February 24, 2010
R. C Sheehy (Foxboro,MA USA)
Something, something dark side is a treat for Family Guy fans. It is full of the raunchy comedy and politically charged humor you see on virtually all FG episodes. The casting continues to remain sharp and the humor like why to join the dark side is spot on. This is not for people who watch the show on Fox as there are no holds barred and the language can be raw at times.
Still I recommend it to anyone who enjoys Family Guy and is a fan on the show. While it is not as good as Blue Sky and you're not as likely to see as many celebrity cameos it is still worth your time to watch! Enjoy!
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