Backdrop fallback

Hardware Wars

Hardware Wars

Share

Hardware Wars

"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss three bucks goodbye."

1978

0h 13m

6.2(41 votes)

Comedy

Science Fiction

Overview

A short film parody of the classic science fiction film Star Wars. It premiered in theaters only seven months after Star Wars and consisted of little more than inside jokes and visual puns that heavily depended upon audience familiarity with the original.

Where to Watch

Links & Resources

Website IMDbView

Social & External

Production Companies

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Frank Robertson

4-Q-2

Jeff Hale

Augie 'Ben' Doggie

Artie Deco

Self

Scott Matthews

Fluke Starbucker

Cindy Furgatch

Princess Anne-Droid

Bob Knickerbocker

Ham Salad

Ernie Fosselius

Ernie Fosselius

Miscellaneous

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Narrator

Creative team

Directed by: Ernie Fosselius
Written by: Ernie Fosselius

Similar Movies

2036: Nexus Dawn

2036: Nexus Dawn

This in-world short film takes place in the year 2036 and revolves around Jared Leto’s character, Niander Wallace. In this short, Wallace introduces a new line of “perfected” replicants called the Nexus 9, seeking to get the prohibition on replicants repealed. This no doubt has serious ramifications that will be crucial to the plot of Blade Runner 2049.

You're So Hot with Chris Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco

You're So Hot with Chris Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco

The "You're so hot" duel: first one to laugh loses.

You're So Hot: Part Deux with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-Plasse

You're So Hot: Part Deux with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-Plasse

The "You're so hot" duel rematch: a spaghetti western.

À la carte

À la carte

Brian has had an ongoing DILF fantasy since he was old enough to think about it; finally capitalizing on the opportunity he is stunned to realize that what he actually wants is a whole lot more.

Discharge

Discharge

In Jamie Babbit's student film, Thelma gets harassed by Darryl, across the street.

Ridicule

Ridicule

This is the story of Romain who has always felt different because of the antlers he was born with. But one day someone is going to change his life and the way people look at him.

Pingu at the Wedding Party

Pingu at the Wedding Party

It's excitement all round when a wedding invitation arrives and the Pingu family make their way to the gathering. However things do not go quite as planned with an absentee groom, a new arrival and the havoc wreaked by a damaged gift.

Death and Texas

Death and Texas

Barefoot Bobby Briggs, the legendary running back for the Austin Steers was today sentenced to die for his role in the armed robbery/murder at a downtown Stop 'n Go convenience store... It's five years later, and Bobby's appeals have all but run out, and the Austin Steers are - once again - on the march to the Superbowl, with a lock on the playoffs, when their wide receiver has a season ending injury. With their playoff hopes in shambles, the Governor of Texas controversially offers Bobby a furlough -- from death row -- to help rescue the Steers' post-season hopes, and even play in the Superbowl.

Plump Fiction

Plump Fiction

Four stories intersect in this violent film parody. Exterminators dress as hit men and try to protect the wife of their boss, Montello. Meanwhile, the strippers at Montello's strip club, dressed as nuns, attempt to rob him. Tag-team wrestlers steal Montello's briefcase, thinking its contents are valuable. Finally, Bumpkin, running to deliver a script, loses a lot of the pages.

Coffee Is Important

Coffee Is Important

A pair of long lost friends re-discover the power of friendship, the quaint traditions of a small town, and the importance of coffee.

Action Is Not Missing

Action Is Not Missing

The members of the group are sent to Vietnam. The war between North and South is still in full swing.

Mouse-X

Mouse-X

Mouse-X is a mystery/sci-fi story about Anderson, a man who wakes in a building with no idea where he is or how he got there, before slowly discovering that in each of the rooms around him are a thousand clones of himself, all of whom woke into the same mysterious scenario. To escape he needs to outwit his 'selves' whilst overcoming the realization that he is not the only Anderson.

Flies

Flies

Almost a romantic comedy…

Steffi Likes This

Steffi Likes This

Paul is a social media junkie and he can't live his life without his smart phone. But on his lucky day he'd be better off leaving it at home.

Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black

Lewis Black: Stark Raving Black

Blustery funnyman Lewis Black hits the stage for his Comedy Central special, which finds the comic using his wry observational humor to skewer everything from Washington politicians and the tanking economy to cellphones and getting old.

The Alarm Clock

The Alarm Clock

t's 6:20 a.m. The camera pans a slew of alarm clocks that start to ring simultaneously, all set to awaken a solitary middle-aged man. The alarms are elaborate: in addition to traditional clocks, horns blow, bright lights flash, and a pot even blows smoke at the sleeper. After several minutes, the bed itself finally bounces him to his feet and he begins to make his way through his house, slowly, keeping only a step ahead of things falling, or cutting through the air head high. He grabs his coat, shambles out the door - and it becomes apparent why it is he must wake up. These surprising duties completed, it's time for an espresso. It arrives like clockwork, right on schedule.

Bildstörung

A father climbs up to the roof of his house, because the TV is jammed. He wants to correct the antenna position. Soon he forgets about the antenna and enjoys the view. After several hours he is still sitting on the roof and doesn't like to come down. His unusual behaviour has some severe consequence

A Stretch in Time

A Stretch in Time

Mutt and Jeff fight with Indians.

Marooned?

Marooned?

A middle-aged science fiction nerd role-plays as his favorite space hero out in the desert when he hits his head and becomes convinced he is a space hero for real. When he starts to suspect his role-playing buddy of being an enemy alien, what started as a ridiculous fantasy game becomes a matter of life and death.

A Gluten-Free Christmas

A Gluten-Free Christmas

John Luke, small town baker, and his father Pops must call up help from Faith Ivory, big city lawyer, when Dick Bently is on the verge of trying to close the family bakery. What will John Luke think of Faith Ivory when he finds out she has a gluten allergy?

Recommended Movies

Sleeper

Sleeper

Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.

Dark Star

A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.

Galaxy Quest

Galaxy Quest

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set off on a thrilling and often dangerous mission in space... until their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beam up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director, and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives.

Plankton: The Movie

Plankton: The Movie

Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.

BURN·E

BURN·E

What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.

The Little Guy

The Little Guy

Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.

Groot's First Steps

Groot's First Steps

Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.

Spaceballs

Spaceballs

When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

On their way to daycare, Homer loses track of Maggie who hops in Grogu's hovering pram for a hyperspace-hopping adventure across the galaxy. Facing a squadron of Imperial TIE fighters, Maggie brings the battle to Springfield in this epic short celebrating all things Star Wars.

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

In the not-too-distant future, the evil Dr. Forrester forces a temp named Mike into a series of experiments, where he's forced to watch cheesy movies so the mad scientist can monitor his mind. However, as Mike can't control where the movies begin or end, he'll try to keep his sanity with the help of his robot friends.

Groot Takes a Bath

Groot Takes a Bath

Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.

Groot's Pursuit

Groot's Pursuit

Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.

Magnum Opus

Magnum Opus

Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, only to discover just how messy the artistic process can be.

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Two groups of classic cartoon characters come together in this fun-filled crossover with the popular action-adventure series Jonny Quest. Fans of all ages won't want to miss this heart-stopping romp as Tom and Jerry join Jonny Quest and his pal Hadji and embark on a dangerous spy mission in order to save the world.

Unidentified Flying Mater

Unidentified Flying Mater

Mater finds a small UFO called Mator and they have a night out. Later, when Mator is captured by military forces, Mater sneaks up and saves him with the help of Lightning McQueen and the UFO's mother.

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the sun, and man-with-a-past Ted Striker must save the day and get the shuttle back on track – again – all the while trying to patch up his relationship with Elaine.

Our Man Flint

Our Man Flint

When scientists use eco-terrorism to impose their will on the world by affecting extremes in the weather, Intelligence Chief Cramden calls in top agent Derek Flint.

The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

The Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up more hilarious Star Wars-inspired satire in this second compilation of sketches featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken." Gary the stormtrooper deals with irascible boss Darth Vader on Take Your Daughter to Work Day, while Anakin babysits a certain up-and-coming Jedi.

The Robot Chicken: Star Wars

The Robot Chicken: Star Wars

A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.

Puppy

Puppy

A Minion, longing for a puppy, humorously tries to catch a dog, a squirrel, and even a ladybug, but none of his attempts succeed. Just as his hopes fade, a tiny UFO swoops down and abducts the ladybug. The Minion watches in fascination as the UFO, making adorable beeping noises, forms an unexpected bond with him, becoming his new "puppy." They share fun adventures, with the UFO using its space powers to entertain, playing music and enlarging snacks like cheese puffs and bananas. One evening, the UFO puppy shows the Minion its home in the stars and expresses a longing to return. The Minion, determined to help, sends an email with their picture to the UFO's home planet, triggering a rescue party. Before leaving, the UFO uses its grow-ray to enlarge the ladybug into a puppy-sized companion. The Minion, surrounded by friends, joyfully accepts the new “puppy,” ready for more adventures together.