R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Directors:

Don Bies
Spencer Susser

Writers:

Don Bies (writer)
Mary Beth Bresolin (writer)

Release Date:

25 November 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Short | Comedy

Tagline:

Hero. Legend. Hardware.

Plot:

Collection of short mockumentaries detailing R2-D2's "career", from his English upbringing to his daring bungee jump. |

Plot Keywords:

Mockumentary | TV Special | Star Wars Spoof | Spoof | Acting

Cast

Bob Hesse	...	Narrator (voice)
Robbie Edwards	...	Robbie Dillingham
Jennifer Weil	...	Claudia Dillingham-West
Bitsie Tulloch	...	Bitsy
Dave Murphy	...	Artoo's Buddy (at age 45)
Morgan Hamilton-Lee	...	Artoo's Buddy (at age 10)
Bernie Hamilton-Lee	...	School Principal
Mary Jo Hamilton-Lee	...	School Teacher
Cecilia Hamilton-Lee	...	School Kid
Phyllis Eblan	...	School Mom
Brittany Eblan	...	School Kid
Benjamin Bies	...	Cute Kid
Anna Bies	...	Emergency Room Technician
Kara Glieden	...	Emergency Room Technician
Wendi Thomas	...	Emergency Room Technician

Also Known As:

Artoo-Detoo: Beneath the Dome (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

20 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Marin County, California, USA

Company:

Lucasfilm

Trivia:

Artoo's bungee jump was performed three times at a real bungee jump attraction located at Fox Studios, Sydney, Australia. The first two times a bungee cord was used, but was not on the third try, which is the footage in the documentary. A special R2 was created for this scene, and was completely destroyed. The emergency room follow-up scene was shot seven months later at Petaluma Valley Hospital, Petaluma, California.

Quotes:

Candy Clark: I always liked short guys and Artoo was my ultimate short guy. He had that one great eye. I *loved* looking into that eye.

Movie Connections:

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Funny!

I bet the casts of the new and old movies are having a blast making this. Only the first two episodes are out as I write this, but it has got to be one of the funniest "mokumentaries" ever. Especially fun is what R2 did with himself in the intervening years between "Return of the Jedi" and "Phantom Menace." I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone, so go to the Star Wars website and see. Thumbs up for the guy who thought this one up, and for George Lucas, for letting them take a shot at his creations.