Reviews from around the Thumbiverse!
"It takes some getting used to, but Oedekerk's crew
has done some terrific work, I think. I also love the mini sets, costumes,
and even the computer graphics look cool, if cheese laden at times. A very
humorous and worthwhile short film, Thumb Wars is more than recommended,
especially in a well put together package like this, available for under
ten bucks at stores."
Fusion 3600, DVD Authority.com
Thumby says:
"Aahhh, you're making me blush!"
"Steve Oedekerk's Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle is
a refreshing, original parody of the holy Star Wars empire. It is consistently
funny, and full of clever and immature jokes. Image has issued this beautiful
looking disc with a low, low MSRP, making it a required purchase for all of
you that revere the world created by George Lucas. If you can take a joke,
that is."
Rich Rosell, digitallyobsessed.com
Thumby says:
"Digitally Obsessed, huh? Does
that mean he really, really likes Thumbs?"
"It’s all really stupid, but also really funny.
The Thumbation technique is so unusual, Oedekerk’s scripting so on and
the human performances (many of which are also done by Oedekerk) so amusing
that the whole process gels into one cohesive, insane whole."
Scott Collura, Cinescape
Thumby says:
"Human performances!? Did he
watch the show?! I'm a Thumb, not a human!"
"Have you ever heard the expression: "He's all thumbs"?
Well, Steve Oedekerk really is all thumbs. The mind and scribe behind such
recent comedies as The Nutty Professor, Ace Venture: When Nature Calls and
the upcoming Jimmy Neutron, Oedekerk has put his thumbs together (literally)
and come up with this spoof of George Lucas' Star Wars saga - Thumb Wars:
The Phantom Cuticle. And my reaction to it is… well, there's only one
reaction a sane person can really have to this thing: sheer bewilderment.
Mixed, that is, with a healthy dose of laugher."
Bill Hunt, thedigitalbits.com
Thumby says:
"I just love the fact that he's
writing for The Digital Bits and making a bunch of Thumb jokes."
One thing is clear, Oedekerk does not only have a talent for
writing full blown comedies, such as "Patch Adams," "The Nutty
Professor" and "Ace Ventura," but he also has a talent to excel
on much more challenging projects, such as this one. The dialogues, the visuals,
the models, everything in this production is absolutely marvelous and on this
DVD, we get a glimpse at the magic of Oedekerk and his very talented thumbs.
Guido Henkel, dvdreview.com
Thumby says:
"Finally, a reviewer that appreciates
our "challenging projects" and the "very talented thumbs."
It brings a tear to my eye and, since I have no nose, doesn't leave me sniffling
all over the place."
