Troops (1997) 7.3
Stormtroopers on Tattooine show us what life is like patrolling and law-upholding on the sandy planet. Director:Kevin Rubio |
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Troops (1997) 7.3
Stormtroopers on Tattooine show us what life is like patrolling and law-upholding on the sandy planet. Director:Kevin Rubio |
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Dave Myers | ... |
Jawa
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Steven Melching | ... |
Jawa
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Matthew Myers | ... | |
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Paul Pistore | ... |
Jawa /
Capt. Reh Teah /
Radio Dispatcher
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Neil Elliot | ... | |
| Susan Hinshaw | ... |
Beru Lars
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Eric Hilleary | ... |
Capt. Jyanix Bach /
Capt. Reh Teah /
Boba Fett
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| Cam Clarke | ... |
Captain Jyanix Bach
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David Max | ... |
Officer Demon Mott
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| Jess Harnell | ... |
Officer Demon Mott
(voice)
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Kenar Yegyayan | ... |
Officer Ayches Ram /
Trooper HK-883
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Drew Massey | ... |
Officer Ayches Ram
(voice)
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Caleb Skinner | ... |
Trooper HK-888
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Kevin Rubio | ... |
Trooper HK-888 /
Radio Dispatcher
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Dave Fouquette | ... |
Trooper HK-883
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"Cops" meets "Star Wars" as a camera crew spends a day travelling around with Imperial Troopers on the beat. The first run in is called Stolen Droids and is about some Jawas who are suspected of possessing stolen goods. The second is a Domestic Dispute involving a couple who live on a desert farm. Written by <ojenkins@mbhs.edu>
Its not easy patrolling hostile Tatooine territory & laying done the law but someones got to do it! This fly on the wall documentary follows a group of Stormtroopers on patrol & their encounters with scum & villainy. Welcome to Troops!
This is probably the most well known of all the many Star Wars 'fan-films' & deservedly so as it is a highly entertaining spoof of Cops & the innumerable reality police shows clogging up our telly schedules. These guys are just ordinary Joes doing their job, & what a job! Jawas dealing in stolen droids, domestic disputes between moisture farmers & their wives are all in a days work for these hard working representatives of the Empire.
Unlike some fan-films this has a real high-budget feel to it helped by the authentic costumes, decent acting, locations & familiar fly-on-the-wall filming technique. Of course, this is a must for Star Wars fans with revelations about certain events in A New Hope. However, those not familiar with the films may still find this an enjoyable mickey-take of real life cop shows.
Complaints? It isn't long enough! After ten all to quick minutes your going to be hungry for more real-life adventures of those misunderstood & underappreciated galactic law-enforcers the Troops!