Here then are the most infamous Star Wars rip-offs of all time, in alphabetical order: Roger Corman, the legendary king of B-movies and exploitation flicks, cashed in on the Star Wars craze...

Jan 25, 2025 · After 1977, there were enough Star Wars rip-offs to fill the gaps between actual Star Wars movies. Some of the movies that copied Star Wars take from Episode IV wholesale - the look, the effects, the sounds, and the story were picked over …

Aug 29, 2021 · While Star Wars famously derives from a number of sources, such as Flash Gordon and the films of Akira Kurosawa, the bald-faced poaching of its instantly recognizable world and style adds another layer of humor to the countless campy, low-budget cash grabs released in its wake.

List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 1. The Star Wars Holiday Special. 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 …

Jun 8, 2023 · Star Wars reinvented the science fiction genre and inspired some well-meaning yet mediocre rip-offs.

Sep 19, 2020 · Sometimes, the creator of a Star Wars rip-off will repackage the original's vision into their own unique narrative, and this sort of thing can actually make for an entertaining experience. But for every good Star Wars clone, there's another one that just misses the mark.

Sep 17, 2018 · It’s almost impossible to exaggerate the impact of the movie Star Wars, though in some cases folks have done just that. Plenty of the film elite lament “the death of the adult drama” at the hands of George Lucas’ space opera, but reports of its single-handed destruction have been exaggerated.

A list of movies made after the success of Star Wars from 1977. These are not just 'rip-off' movies, this list will also include homages, parodies, and movies that may have been influenced by Star Wars in some way. This list may never be really complete as I find new things to add, but so far these are in order from 1977 to today.

Jun 2, 2022 · There are a lot of laughs to be had in "Star Wars" knock-offs from the 1970s and '80s, so we've created a handy guide to some of the zaniest examples.

May 25, 2017 · Characters are totally ripped off from Star Wars, with a princess on the run seeking help from wide-eyed space jockeys accompanied by a funny robot. The similarities end there.