Plastic Galaxy

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'''''Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys''''' is a 2014 [[documentary film]] directed by Brian Stillman about [[Kenner]]'s [[action figure]]s based on the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise.

==Release== The film was released on DVD on January 14, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plasticgalaxymovie.com/synopsis.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506001115/http://www.plasticgalaxymovie.com/synopsis.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=May 6, 2012|title=plastic galaxy: the story of star wars toys|website=www.plasticgalaxymovie.com|accessdate=July 13, 2018}}</ref> It began streaming on [[Vimeo]] on October 3, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-toy-documentary-plastic-galaxy/|title=Star Wars Toy Documentary 'Plastic Galaxy' Now Streaming|date=3 October 2014|publisher=|accessdate=July 13, 2018}}</ref> It was also released on [[iTunes]] in 2014.<ref>2014, "Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys iTunes listing" (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/plastic-galaxy-story-star/id914324102) [[iTunes]]. Accessed May 20, 2016.</ref>

==Reception== ''[[Film Threat]]'' described the film as, "well researched and fun to watch," and praised the production design and DVD of the film, but criticized some of the "drama," describing it as, "silly."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/plastic-galaxy-the-story-of-star-wars-toys-dvd/|title=PLASTIC GALAXY: THE STORY OF STAR WARS TOYS (DVD)|date=November 17, 2014|publisher=[[Film Threat]]|accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref> Jacob Tender of ''Substream Magazine'' gave the film five out of five stars, saying "[The film] is a must-have for fans of ''Star Wars'' and collectors alike."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://substreammagazine.com/2014/08/film-review-plastic-galaxy-the-story-of-star-wars-toys/|title=FILM REVIEW: Plastic Galaxy: The Story Of Star Wars Toys|last=Tender|first=Jacob|date=August 19, 2014|magazine=Substream Magazine|accessdate=July 13, 2018}}</ref> Writing for ''Flickering Myth'', [[Amy Richau]] gave it four out of four stars, saying "...the film is essentially a love letter to ''Star Wars'' toys – and a very enjoyable love letter at that."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2014/10/movie-review-plastic-galaxy-story-star-wars-toys-2014/|title=Movie Review – Plastic Galaxy: The Story Of Star Wars Toys (2014)|last=Richau|first=Amy|date=October 9, 2014|publisher=Flickering Myth|accessdate=July 13, 2018}}</ref> Ian Gormely of ''[[Exclaim!]]'' gave it a five out of ten star rating, and described it as, "niche even by the extreme standards of ''Star Wars''."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/amparticle/plastic_galaxy_story_of_star_wars_toys-directed_by_brian_stillman|title=Plastic Galaxy: the Story of Star Wars Toys|last=Gormely|first=Ian|date=August 26, 2014|publisher=[[Exclaim!]]|accessdate=August 18, 2019}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{official website|http://www.plasticgalaxymovie.com/}} * {{IMDb title|id=3648510|title=Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys }}

[[Category:2014 films]] [[Category:2014 documentary films]] [[Category:Films about toys]] [[Category:Kickstarter-funded documentaries]] [[Category:Star Wars documentaries]] [[Category:Direct-to-video documentary films]] [[Category:2014 English-language films]] [[Category:English-language documentary films]]