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Thumb Wars : La Guerre des Pouces

Original title: Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle
  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3K
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Thumb Wars : La Guerre des Pouces (1999)
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In a sendoff of the original Star Wars, several fingers and thumbs are used to act out the roles of would-be heroes and villians as the forces of finger and thumb clash of an evil super-weap... Read allIn a sendoff of the original Star Wars, several fingers and thumbs are used to act out the roles of would-be heroes and villians as the forces of finger and thumb clash of an evil super-weapon.In a sendoff of the original Star Wars, several fingers and thumbs are used to act out the roles of would-be heroes and villians as the forces of finger and thumb clash of an evil super-weapon.

  • Director
    • Steve Oedekerk
  • Writers
    • George Lucas
    • Steve Oedekerk
  • Stars
    • Steve Oedekerk
    • Andrea Fears
    • Ross Shafer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3K
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    • Director
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Writers
      • George Lucas
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Stars
      • Steve Oedekerk
      • Andrea Fears
      • Ross Shafer
    • 28User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steve Oedekerk
    Steve Oedekerk
    • Loke Groundrunner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Andrea Fears
    • Princess Bunhead
    • (voice)
    Ross Shafer
    • Hand Duet
    • (voice)
    • (as Ross Schaefer)
    Rob Paulsen
    Rob Paulsen
    • Oobedoob Benubi
    • (voice)
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    Paul Greenberg
    Paul Greenberg
    • Prissypeo
    • (voice)
    Jim Jackman
    Jim Jackman
    • Crunchy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mark DeCarlo
    Mark DeCarlo
    • Black Helmet Man
    • (voice)
    Jim Hope
    Jim Hope
    • Commander Cuticle
    • (voice)
    • …
    David Floyd
    • Brave Pilot
    • (voice)
    • …
    Megan Cavanagh
    Megan Cavanagh
    • Fighter Pilot #2
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Writers
      • George Lucas
      • Steve Oedekerk
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    7Tintin a Tokyo

    Amusing

    Thumb Wars is a nice, odd little parody on the now culturally mythical original Star Wars. The short interview/making of sequence following the filmette added to the enjoyment when you saw the number of people and the amount of effort which went into filming some thumbs (and one foot).

    It's true that some of the jokes made are pretty much standard fare (Leah is Princess Bunhead - with cinnamon buns for hair, a Stormtrooper comments on Darth Vader's "cool" voice). However, the curious effect of faces superimposed on thumbs, some of the attention to detail and references to the original (the bar scene), and some of the just plain whacked out humour (the naked X-wing pilot) are what maintain the pace.

    2 minutes longer and I think I would have begun to lose interest, but for something different and a good laugh Thumb Wars does the job. The preview for Thumb Tanic looked good too.
    Take2-2

    May the thumbs be with you, always...

    'Thumb Wars' is a hilarious 'Star Wars' parody! The cast of thumbs couldn't be better. Steve Odenkirk has created a spoof that will stand the test of time. I hope that it will continue to be shown on TV and released on video. May the thumbs be with you, always...
    8Flagrant-Baronessa

    Thumbs up; even more quotable than Star Wars

    Ace Ventura director Steve Oedekerk is all about overblown physical comedy and Thumb Wars, a Star Wars parody, is in no way an exception to his style. It is a half hour's long spoof of the old Star Wars trilogy (not the Phantom Menace, as the title suggests) in which thumbs are used as characters. You may think you have the good taste not to see this, but I assure you that some of the jokes had me in stitches when I first saw it and I am still quoting this film today, years later. However, you most definitely need to be a Star Wars fan and/or well familiar with the films in order to appreciate the gags that Oedekerk attempts.

    Oedekerk has snapped up on all of the already silly things and the poor writing in the original Star Wars saga, and taken them to the extreme by making them twice as silly and overblown. Take the borderline whiny attitude of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker; in Thumb Wars an opportunity to make fun of this is never missed and the character has this whiny voice and complains about everything. It starts with Luke living at his uncle and aunt's house, much like the original saga, and confronting them one day with: "YOU DON'T KNOW WHO I AM INSIDE! YOU NEVER HAVE! I'M GONNA RUN AWAY AND NEVER COME BACK EVER! " (*storms out crying*) And so starts his adventure to overthrow the empire. Oedekerk also points to the things that George Lucas simply never bothered to explain. Like, Leia (or Princess Bunhead, as she is appropriately called here) once in the empire ship: "I escaped somehow. Let's go." Priceless.

    Sometimes, the observant viewer can tell that a lot of thought has been put into some of the lines, like the thumb of Han Solo constantly making references to Harrison Ford's movies. While other times, the lines are so random that you just have to laugh out loud. It's also freaky how much thumb Obi-Wan Kenobi sounds like Alec Guinness, the real Obi-Wan. Pay attention to details like this and remember not to take things too seriously. Thumb Wars isn't flawless and there were one or two gags that I thought could have been removed completely, but the awesome dialogue usually makes up for this. I've seen all of the thumb parodies (Blair Witch Thumb, Thumbtanic, etc) and this is my favourite.
    10rainewalker-

    Easily the best Star Wars parody yet

    Thumb wars is an excellent adaptation of the Star Wars trilogy, brought down to a little under 30 minutes and made funnier than seems possible. Thumb wars is laugh out loud hilarious and worth seeing more than once. An avid fan or a relative Star Wars new comer will both find it hysterical.
    8whiteboyroy

    Not Oscar material, but it was never meant to be in the first place.

    I have read some of the IMDb user comments for this "movie" and have come upon the conclusion that some people need to lighten up! It's a comical parody, for Pete's sake - not an Oscar entry! It's not supposed to WOW you over with million dollar special effects - it's supposed to poke fun at our modern film culture.

    This film was not released in theaters but was made strictly for home entertainment uses. I purchased the DVD box set of all 6 Thumb films for my kids for Christmas and we have laughed ourselves silly at these clever and quite creative shorts. Such titles as, "Thumbtanic", "The Blair Thumb", "Frankenthumb", "The Godthumb" and "Bat Thumb" - each one a hilarious and extremely inventive jab at classic cinema. Who would have ever thought of making films with thumbs as the stars? Only Steve Oedekerk and Co., that's who!

    Who cares if Star Wars came out in 1977 and the jokes for this film are old and tired? This is good stuff, people! Sure, the characters in the film are all thumbs – that's why it's called "Thumb Wars"! Want a hearty, cheap laugh at a classic sci-fi film? Watch this and you won't be sorry!

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    Bill Pullman, John Candy, Joan Rivers, Daphne Zuniga, and Lorene Yarnell Jansson in La Folle Histoire de l'espace (1987)
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    Will Ferrell in Présentateur vedette: La légende de Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)
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    • Trivia
      During initial filming, Video Assist Operator Ben Hunt shared with voice actor Rob Paulsen that he had memorized the Animanaics song "Yakko's World" (sung by Paulsen) back when he was in High School. Rob asked Ben if he wanted to sing it together and they did. Between takes of course.
    • Quotes

      Oobedoob Benubi: I am Oobedoob Benubi. I have the silliest name in the galaxy.

      Loke Groundrunner: What's your middle-name?

      Oobedoob Benubi: Scooby-Dooby.

      Loke Groundrunner: Oobedoob Scooby-Dooby Benubi?

      Oobedoob Benubi: One and the same. And you must be

      [crosses eyes]

      Oobedoob Benubi: the CRY BABY!

    • Connections
      Featured in Thumbtanic (2000)

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
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    • Production company
      • O Entertainment
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      • 29m
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      • 1.33 : 1

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