Chewbacca and Han Solo try to get to the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk to celebrate Life Day, but are impeded by an Imperial blockade. Chewie's family passes the time with various forms of entertainment.
When MAC is stretched while holding the chain link fence, then shot into the air, strings are visible holding the puppet. See more »
Quotes
Debbie:
[yelling to Eric after he falls off a cliff in his wheelchair]
Swim to the side Eric! Swim!
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Alternate Versions
Differences between the Japanese VHS/Laserdisc and the US release seen worldwide:
The opening scenes set on MAC's home planet are tinted blue.
During the climax of the film when the policeman trips and fires his gun, he shoots Eric dead in the chest. The subsequent explosion does not show Eric slumping in his wheelchair like in the US release, as he is already dead.
After the incident, he doctor that rushes to help to Eric is shown with blood all over his hands.
Michael's subsequent lines in the Japanese release are "He's dead" and "He's dead, mom" instead of "he's gone" and "they can't help him".
Before MAC and his family heal Eric, the father is shown extracting the bullet from Eric's body and tossing it away.
A reprise of "Take Me/I'll Follow You" by Bobby Caldwell replaces Jara Lane's "You're Not a Stranger Anymore" as the end credits song.
Oh, yeah--just rent it once. Watch it with friends. If not for the fact that it's completely different from ET--this kid's in a wheelchair! If not for the fact that the alien saves the boy as he rolls out of control down a hill! The absolute best (you'll think I'm making this up) the song-and-dance number in the McDonald's (!) featuring the entire football team and cheer-leading squad (!) all in full uniform (!) in an effort to elude the police!!! I was rolling on the floor.
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Oh, yeah--just rent it once. Watch it with friends. If not for the fact that it's completely different from ET--this kid's in a wheelchair! If not for the fact that the alien saves the boy as he rolls out of control down a hill! The absolute best (you'll think I'm making this up) the song-and-dance number in the McDonald's (!) featuring the entire football team and cheer-leading squad (!) all in full uniform (!) in an effort to elude the police!!! I was rolling on the floor.