It’s That Time of Year Again
Ah yes. The holidays. Time for singing carols, gathering with friends and family, battling the demon hordes at the local mall…and recalling The Star Wars Holiday Special. This piece of…er, made for TV cinema…can most charitably be called a product of its time. 1978. Think Xanadu meets The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and you’ll be on the right track.
Here’s how I like to describe it:
It’s widely believed that Carrie Fisher spent much of her time working on Star Wars struggling with drug addiction, to put it nicely. (Fisher’s Wikipedia bio) I think it’s a credit to her acting ability that most of the time you can’t tell. Her comic timing is wonderful (”I happen to like nice men…”), and she maintains her dignity and poise throughout. She made Princess Leia one of our greatest screen heroines.
On the other hand, in The Star Wars Holiday Special, she just doesn’t bother.
ltclarke said,
Wrote on December 19, 2006 @ 3:53 am
My god it is horrible. I found a link one time on google video. And it was one of the worst things i’ve ever seen.