Stormtrooper vs. ?

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by: Dave Davis Oct. 15, 2009

The STAR WARS universe has spawned more amateur/fan-made films than any other franchise (some of which, it could be argued, came out even better than what George Lucas presented with the prequels). Occasionally they offer something a little different.

In the short MAKAZIE ONE from filmmaker 'Clutch', a squad of just-before-OT Stormtroopers (the post-clone, non-Temuera kind) duke it out with a group of Mandalorian warriors while the elite Empire soldier of title tracks down another particular threat of a sort you'll recognize.

The movie has a grainy war footage style, plenty of familiar elements, some dirty fighting and a few nice surprises (one after the credits). Check it out at the official site below!

Source: Makazie One

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skids
8:53AM on 10/18/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
pretty cool
the scene at the beginning was pretty cool. with all the mandalorians and stuff but the lightsaber duel was too long and too cliche
the scene at the beginning was pretty cool. with all the mandalorians and stuff but the lightsaber duel was too long and too cliche
 
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PuffCity
2:22AM on 10/17/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
you guys are tools
you guys are tools
 
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maic
2:47PM on 10/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
nice
altough the movie is completely pointless, i think itīs a work well done, fine, the sfx are not ILM but still, very nice production all and all :)

the lightsaber part was kind of lame, especially the choreography, but hey, kuddos for making it :)
altough the movie is completely pointless, i think itīs a work well done, fine, the sfx are not ILM but still, very nice production all and all :)

the lightsaber part was kind of lame, especially the choreography, but hey, kuddos for making it :)
 
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EastCoastUgly
9:45AM on 10/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I thought it was very well done for the most part. Up until the duel it was very Samurai Jackish...which is a good thing...
I thought it was very well done for the most part. Up until the duel it was very Samurai Jackish...which is a good thing...
 
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JoNuggs
8:58AM on 10/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I thought that it was capably shot but the acting and direction were lackluster. The choreography was stale and the actors looked very, very stiff during the lightsaber battle. The duel took entirely too long as well.
I thought that it was capably shot but the acting and direction were lackluster. The choreography was stale and the actors looked very, very stiff during the lightsaber battle. The duel took entirely too long as well.
 
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Common Sense Man
5:16AM on 10/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
eh
It never ceases to amaze me how even poor acting is better than fan acting. The costumes were okay and they did a better job than I could have, but it was still a bunch of amateurs walking around trying to act, and doing it poorly. And by the by, why do stormtroopers have to yell to their buddies, don't they have coms....hmmm.
It never ceases to amaze me how even poor acting is better than fan acting. The costumes were okay and they did a better job than I could have, but it was still a bunch of amateurs walking around trying to act, and doing it poorly. And by the by, why do stormtroopers have to yell to their buddies, don't they have coms....hmmm.
 
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JungleMan
3:40AM on 10/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Honestly, It bored me. Well done for a fan thing and all tho. Just not a huge star wars guy
Honestly, It bored me. Well done for a fan thing and all tho. Just not a huge star wars guy
 
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mutesaint
1:56AM on 10/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Tactics seemed a bit kitschy. Also, and as a nerd I know how foolish it sounds, why does every star wars short always involve a lightsaber duel? Can we not make something thrilling without laser swords?
Tactics seemed a bit kitschy. Also, and as a nerd I know how foolish it sounds, why does every star wars short always involve a lightsaber duel? Can we not make something thrilling without laser swords?
 
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Cinematographer
1:22AM on 10/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Neat-o
Pretty cool but what was the point? Where was the story? Why bother with no story? Great for building your reel but why not just actually write a film instead?
Waste of cool cinematography, well choreographed fights, costumes and SFX really. IMHO.
Pretty cool but what was the point? Where was the story? Why bother with no story? Great for building your reel but why not just actually write a film instead?
Waste of cool cinematography, well choreographed fights, costumes and SFX really. IMHO.
 
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jolanar
1:03AM on 10/16/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Always fun to watch huge nerds pretend to be space soldiers.
Always fun to watch huge nerds pretend to be space soldiers.
 
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MisterChristian
11:42PM on 10/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Nice job
Nice job!
Nice job!
 
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OrangeRush 2112
11:00PM on 10/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
yes indeed
i thought that was pretty cool.
i thought that was pretty cool.