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firehawk-ws6 2012-05-17 18:18:22

It's Definitely a TRAP...

Let me preface this bad review with the following statement: I'm a HUGEFamily Guy fan. I loved the Star Wars parody. I chuckled a few timesduring the Empire parody. But this latest installation? Not ONE laugh.Not even close. At least McFarland makes a "sorry about this one"statement during the initial "scroll". He covered his butt on it.It's painfully obvious that this one was rushed through. It's clichéand tired, and it never seems to get off and running. I can rank it asworse than the season-ending "stuck in the bank" episode that recentlyaired. The extended "nod" joke in the Tatooine desert was just...Idunno, PAINFUL to watch.Don't go into this one expecting good entertainment. It's just notthere. As a matter of fact, I didn't even make it to the ending. I wokeup as the end credits were rolling, pulled the DVD out of the playerand put it back in the case. That's likely where it's gonna stay for along, long time.If I could ship this one off to a galaxy far, far away...I'd do it.Watch it once if you're a fan..and then let it go.

2012-05-17 05:06:11

IT'S A TRAP

It's ok. Worth it if you got the Blu-ray pack for 22.99$. It's a Trap! was the worst one of the bunch. Almost seemed as if they really didn't want to do that one. Way to much bad language(To much for kids anyway) in the last one with no point to it.

2012-05-14 08:43:36

Traptacular fun!

No, not the internet kind of trap, but yet another Family Guy spoof of the Star Wars saga, now available on exciting blu ray! Does it hold up? In a word, yes. It's not as good as Blue Harvest or Something, Something, Something Dark Side, but it's quite watchable and entertaining.The story begins with our heroes sitting around watching TV. The lights go out, Stewie says, "Does this mean we're gonna do Jedi?" and Peter says, "Might as well get this over with." From there we go to the opening crawl, wherein it's revealed, possibly accurately, that the Family Guy people didn't want to do this one. We go from there to the usual set of sight gags and familiar characters in new roles, including appearances by Roger, Klaus, Rallo and Tim the Bear. You get Meg in the expected spot, though the addition of someone very unexpected as the Rancor was quite fun.There's several times I laughed out loud, including the Emperor's efforts to get Luke angry by dissing on Seth Green, or Peter/Han's efforts to make the movie "darker". While overall it wasn't quite as good as the other ones, or as funny as the TV series at its best, it was still very good and I feel happy that I bought it.Extras include a digital copy that I was able to put onto my computer, but wasn't able to get it onto my phone using the PocketBlu feature. I spent several frustrating minutes trying before I gave up. There's also the expected commentary, a drawing lesson, "sock puppet" stuff and more! It's not something you'll really be likely to buy for the extras, but it's good to have them there.Overall this was a purchase I was quite pleased with, and if you don't own the previous installments, you can get this, plus those, in a big ole boxed set set for a reasonable price. Not bad, and worth seeing!

2012-05-13 23:31:57

The Farce Is With Us

I wish Amazon's rating system would include half stars. "It's A Trap!" is 3.5 stars, better than a 3 but not quite a 4. "It's A Trap!" is the final episode of "Family Guy's" faithful to the original retelling of "Star Wars." Besides the usual "Family Guy" characters filling out the roles from "Star Wars," Peter as Han Solo, Lois as Princess Leia (and just as hot in the slave girl costume as Carrie Fisher was). Creator Seth MacFarlane also borrows characters from his "American Dad" and "The Cleveland Show." The really amazing thing is how well the characters fit into the Star Wars characterizations, it's as if MacFarlane had this in mind all along.Admitedly, "It's A Trap!" is the weakest in his trilogy but that doesn't mean the jokes aren't there. There are some jokes that skewer some of the plot holes in Star Wars, and there are some laugh out loud moments that will make up for its shortcomings. Sure they'll run a joke into the ground, or there will be gratuitously inappropriate comments, and Conway Twitty cameo's but that's why we love "Family Guy" for its excesses. Who can argue with Stewie being Darth Vader, the evilest kid in the galaxy.

disdressed12 2012-05-06 07:43:29

my least favourite of the three Family Guy Star Wars Parodies

here we have Family Guy with their third and final episode in atrilogy, parodying the final episode of Star Wars,The Return of TheJedi.this episode,while still funny,is at least to me,not as funny asBlue Harvest,the first episode,and certainly not as funny as the secondepisode,Something,Something,Something,Dark Side.nor is it as clever orfast paced.it's still a good episode and there some funny and clevermoments,but of the three,it's my least favourite,just as Jedi,is myLeast Favourite of the original Star Wars films.however,i would stillrecommend purchasing the Family Guy Trilogy.i think it's worth it forepisode one and two.all three of the episodes are longer than thebroadcast versions.for me, Family Guy:It's a Trap is a 7/10

2012-05-05 16:41:07

A trap indeed!

I, just like many other Star Wars geeks, was ecstatic about the fact that Family Guy - Blue Harvest came out with the blessing of Lucasfilm, and that film genuinely showed the love that the Family Guy staff had for the original trilogy. It was funny and irreverent, and had a great appeal to those of us who were around when the Star Wars movies first came out as well as the young fans (like my grand nephew) who just discovered the series. The second installment, Family Guy Presents: Something Something Something Dark Side, had some of that same love and pride.What we're told from the moment "It's a Trap" begins is that the honeymoon has worn off and the characters are tired of having to do yet another parody of Star Wars. Their intention was to just get it over with, and we're left thinking that it's just a fun setup for a great way to end the series. The famous Star Wars scrawl begins, and now it's the writer's turn to tell us how done they are with the series, and how this was an obligation to finish up. I was still really optimistic, and loved the way the whole thing looked. The animation, now done for a 16:9 widescreen format, looks better than ever and the blu-ray version has colors that really pop and, really, the whole thing looks gorgeous. I tried my best to go for the ride and enjoy it, and there were a few jokes that I loved. I did find myself wondering, however, why it felt a little flat. I got through it, and thought I would find some fun in the commentary or special features. The commentary begins with a general feeling that they hated the process this time around. Seth MacFarlane didn't even last throughout the whole commentary and left the room part of the way through. There were awkward silences. At one point, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong expressed hope that George Lucas would be listening to the commentary and allow the group another visit to Lucasfilm, and my immediate thought was that George would have lost interest in the commentary once he picked up on the uninspired mood of the bunch. That's what this last installment is leaning towards, sadly. The artists and performers had a field day, but the writing and producers seemed anxious to finish off the series and move on, vowing to never take on a trilogy again. All this, coming from a TV series that was cancelled twice and brought back by the fans. All this being said, I'm glad I have the complete trilogy, and by no means is this unwatchable. It's just not as much as I had hoped it would be.

2012-05-02 23:23:17

Wont play on my Computer!

The DVD will not play in my computer. It makes me download itunes in order to play it. The DVD itself wont run in the DVD player software on my laptop it only plays on my stand alone dvd player. I am saying this b/c it really is an inconvenience.

2012-05-02 20:10:58

Not worth the money

This review is from: Family Guy: It's A Trap! [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) A openign credits int he begining say it all. they really didnt try at all with this sequal. it was boring and i didnt laugh at all during the movie it was nothing but a complete waste of time.

2012-04-28 04:17:42

Makes Jedi look like a masterpiece

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Family Guy, but this steaming pile of Bantha Turd makes that other crap-fest, "Jedi" look like absolutely brilliant. I, like Buck, got about 3 laughs out of this. Even though Seth opens with a disclaimer in the crawl, it was not at all meant to be taken as a joke. This-plain-SUCKED. Thank you, Netflix, for saving me from buyer's remorse.

2012-04-27 09:06:02

They set the standard and then proceeded to limbo well under it

I was in a bathroom recently where a sign said "msg from management: if out of towels, please use your clothes". I thought that was pretty funny until I figured out that they were in fact out of towels. Then the joke was on me.That's a bit like what "Its a Trap" was. The roll at the beginning has creator Seth MacFarlane complaining that he didn't really want to do this movie. Its funny until you realize its true. Jokes that don't connect and unfunny characters from MacFarlane's various spin offs don't work at all. The German gold fish as Admiral Ackbar and Cleavland's son as ... I dunno ... that weird mumbling dude in the Falcon ... should have been two of the best characters and neither one worked at all.Its clearly something they didn't really care about and doesn't have near the love and attention of the first two.Its not all bad: the entire speeder sequence on 10-speed bikes was priceless, as were digs on Seth Green (the actor playing Luke Skywalker)'s movie career. Overall, a barely adequate addition to the Family Guy franchise.

2012-04-25 14:56:35

Family Guy has lost its edge

The very first Family Guy Star Wars Episode was amazing. The second one was horrible and this one not much better. I can watch Blue Harvest over and over and not get tired of the jokes. Maybe I am getting older but I just don't enjoy FG like I used to. The humor on the show is way too political and mean spirited. It is almost as if they are switching to a Matt & Trey style of comedy (say the edgiest thing possible just cause you can, not because it is necessarily funny or adds anything). I re-watch seasons 1-4 and really enjoy it but the most recent seasons are pretty bad. It is seems like the best writers are now on American Dad and Cleveland Show.

2012-04-25 07:28:48

This was pretty hilarious!

I don't agree with the people who wrote bad about It's a Trap!. Sure, Blue Harvest and Something, Something, Something Dark Side were funnier than this, but it was still good, none the less. I can't wait to get this on DVD!!!

2012-04-24 05:28:20

Great Movie

this third and finale famliy guy star wars spoof is great. garantee that it's not as good as the other two but still enjoyable. this movie is funny. this is a great movie. if you have not seen this movie then i recommend you do

2012-04-23 17:40:36

Great fun lots of laughs

If you love Family Guy and you love Star Wars it's a perfect mix. I have enjoyed all 3 of the Family Guy Star Wars they are just good fun and crack me up. I like how it basically spoofs the entire movie covering every major scene and just throwing jokes in. If you are a fan of both it's just a nice treat you get to enjoy watching Star Wars yet also get that Family Guy laughter.

2012-04-20 12:40:42

Family Guy... Brilliant Satire

This review is from: Family Guy: It's A Trap! (DVD) This is an awesome DVD. If you like Family Guy and Star Wars (kind of goes hand-in-hand), there are a lot of subtle allusions mixed in with the typical Family Guy sarcasm. Funniest Star Wars spin off Family Guy has done so far!

2012-04-20 02:17:46

Luuuuuke...Yea?...Don't turn to the dark side....Luuuuuke.....

You know what, It's a Trap has some pretty funny moments. If you liked the 1st 2, you WILL like this. Is it as good as it could have been? No. Is it worth buying? I think it is. I would like to get the box set, but since I already bought them individually I may have to pass on that. The comments at the start saying that they were forced into making it etc. I don't know, was it a joke? Maybe...maybe not. After watching Family Guy since it 1st aired who knows if they are serious or not...Honestly I really don't care. This still made me laugh and I enjoyed it. I liked the fact that they incorporated some of the characters from the Cleveland show in it as well. ( I personally would have made Kenda Jabba, but hey, that's me). I am not sure why this is getting such bad reviews..It's not that bad. I'd say go buy it, watch it and laugh. Family Guy Rules.

2012-04-09 18:53:27

Talk about mailing it in...

In the opening scrolling text sequence in the beginning of "It's a Trap!" the writers tell a tale about how they literally put no effort into the writing of this because they were so exhausted after having done "Something, Something, Something, Darkside" that they just didn't care... this is not a joke. It is the absolute truth and it's even admitted to by Seth McFarlane in the commentary, and it's apparent from the first joke."It's a Trap!" is boring and unfunny for the most part and generally predictable and nowhere near as good as "Blue Harvest" or "Something, Something, Something Darkside" (with "Blue Harvest" being the best). There is one truly hilarious scene in the film but that's it. The rest is pretty much a waste of time from a comedy standpoint and what's going to be disappointing is that this is that is going to be this season's season finale because that's what they've been doing with these direct-to-video movies for the last four years. It's really a shame because, "It's a Trap!" is going to tarnish what has been the best season of "Family Guy" since the relaunch. This episode seem more suited to second or third season post-relaunch with the unfunny jokes and jokes that just got dragged on forever. If you need any further proof of how bad this is or how the writers mailed it in, they threw in a Conway Twitty scene... again.The only reason it's getting two stars instead of one is because the special features are pretty decent (the commentary is funnier than the film) and the animation is fantastic. This is the first of the "Family Guy" Star Wars spoofs to be produced in 16:9 and it is visually stunning.Unless you are a die-hard "Family Guy" fan and you must have this, I wouldn't recommend it. the only reason I purchased the trilogy is because I needed the "Blue Harvest" Blu-Ray and the trilogy was just $4.00 more than just the one film.

2012-04-08 23:35:27

Not as good as the first.

This review is from: Family Guy: It's A Trap! (DVD) It's ok. The opening crawl says it all; " bear with us... We're exhausted... Fox threatened us..." it had it's moments, like the deliberate violence, but overall it's just meh.

2012-04-06 13:47:00

IMHO worth the money

This review is from: Family Guy: It's A Trap! (DVD) This DVD has received good and bad and mediocre ratings (even before it was actually out). I personally liked it, and for the price I paid ($12) it is not a waste of money. Yes, there are many scenes that are not funny (too many fecal and below-the-belt references in some places or the killing scenes). But there are other scenes that are just hilarious (e.g. the bike chase, brilliant or the "backside of the force" or "this time there is no trench" or the discussion about Seth Green at the end). Seth McFarlane should have reused the elefant instead of whining about not wanting to do the movie. It clearly is not a masterpiece but still worth watching (being a little infantile helps). And in the end you can't argue about humor - some like it, some don't. Fans of Family Guy will buy it anyway and Family Guy haters will, well, hate it (which raises the question why they buy the DVD in the first place).

2012-04-05 19:58:40

Wow, sad way to go out

This review is from: Family Guy: It's A Trap! (DVD) The opening scroll credits kick off. Seth asks that the viewers lower their expectations and that the only reason "Its a Trap!" is being done is because Fox demanded it due to the success of the first 2 Family Guy Star Wars parodies. Haha funny joke! At least that is what I thought until the film was over, then I saw Seth really was being dead serious. I was very disappointed that this was the way the trilogy was going to end, and even more sick to hear Peter suggest at the end that the Cleveland show would be doing episodes 1-3.Family Guy has been on a slow decline for a while now. It seems the writers are spending no time, that they realize that they could smear s*** on cardboard and people would eat it up. Most episodes are so loaded down with a liberal agenda that noone can stomach them. Family Guy was supposed to be a fun, shock facter based adult cartoon, not a political statement. Let me make it clear that yes I am a conservative, however I don't mind political jokes aimed at ANY party and that is why I like American Dad it handles issues from both sides in a funny way. Family Guy is just cramming politics down throats, either laugh at both points of view or not at all, but don't try to make every line Brian says propaganda.While I can say that "Its a Trap!" had its parts, it was nothing like I expected. Never was there just a joke that made me fall out laughing. Just as the Han panting scene in "Darkside" was taken overboard, there is a nodding scene in "Trap" that seems like it will NEVER end. There is so much area to cover in Return of the Jedi, why waste time on a space filler? Couldn't come up with anything better? The characters were casted well (I liked seeing Roger from American Dad and the bear from Cleveland show), but there just wasn't a good script for them. The jokes were sparse, and it really made it seem like they were just rushing to get this polished turd out and smile at the mass amount of preorder and midnight release sales they knew they would get. Really immature humor and no wit like I was hoping for. Bottom line is if you are a HUGE Family Guy/Star Wars fan, I would buy this just to add to the collection. If having the series complete isn't important to you, rent it, watch it with a friend, or wait until it comes on tv. Save you're money.