The Jedi Hunter

{{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2012}} {{Infobox film | name = The Jedi Hunter | image = JHPosterSmall.jpg | director = [[John E. Hudgens]] | producer = John E. Hudgens | writer = John E. Hudgens [[Lowell Cunningham]] Denny Humbard | starring = Brian Boling Heather Harris Jimmy Burns | distributor = Z-Team Productions Atomfilms | released = {{Film date|2002|08|30}} | runtime = 8 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = }}

'''''The Jedi Hunter''''' is a [[fan film]] that made its debut on the internet on August 30, 2002, created by fans of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' franchise. It is a [[parody|spoof]] of ''[[Star Wars]]'' and ''[[The Crocodile Hunter]]'', with [[Boba Fett]] sliding into the [[Steve Irwin]] role, hunting [[Jedi]] along with his wife "[[Terri Irwin|Terri]] Fett".

While the film primarily spoofs the ''Star Wars'' universe in the format of a ''[[The Crocodile Hunter|Crocodile Hunter]]'' special, there are several other notable targets, including swipes at ''[[Army of Darkness]]'', ''[["Crocodile" Dundee]]'', ''[[Star Trek]]'', ''[[Shaft (1971 film)|Shaft]]'', ''[[The Princess Bride (film)|The Princess Bride]]'', and ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]''. The film starts with a quick series of faux channel changes, opening with a cameo appearance by [[Crazy Watto]] and continuing with ''Star Wars'' versions of ''[[Cheers]]'' and ''[[The Six Million Dollar Man]]''.

The film bears the odd credit ''"Special Thanks to [[Peter Mayhew (actor)|Peter Mayhew]] for giving us the inspiration – that's right, blame the Wookiee!"'' According to ''Star Wars Insider'',<ref>{{Citation|last = Gross|first = Dave | title = The 2003 Fan Film Awards | magazine = Star Wars Insider | pages = 50 | date = November 2003}}</ref> this credit is due to a missed dinner engagement with the ''Star Wars'' actor, which led the filmmakers to amuse themselves while waiting for him, eventually hitting upon the idea that became this film. They good-naturedly credit his not appearing at dinner with kick-starting the film.

The film has played at many film festivals, and proven popular with ''[[Star Wars]]'' fans, winning several awards, including Best Visual Effects<ref>{{Citation |url=https://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Dahlonega_International_Film_Festival/2003 |title=2003 Dahlonega International Film Festival Awards|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=December 14, 2008}}</ref> at the 2003 Dahlonega International Film Festival, and the Audience Choice Award in the [[Lucasfilm]]-sponsored 2003 [[The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards|Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards]].<ref>{{Citation | last=Pickle | first=Betsy | title=Taking a Shot at ''Star Wars'' | newspaper=[[Knoxville News Sentinel]] | pages=20 | date=August 29, 2003}}</ref> In August 2010, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine listed it as one of the Top 10 ''Star Wars'' fanfilms.<ref>{{Citation | title = The Top 10 Star Wars Fan Films | publisher = [[Time (magazine)|Time.com]] | date = August 24, 2010 | url = http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,589287877001_2012690,00.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100825062146/http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,589287877001_2012690,00.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = August 25, 2010 | accessdate =September 15, 2010 }}</ref>

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|id=0340788|title=The Jedi Hunter}} * [http://www.zteamproductions.com/jedihunter/index.html Official Site] – News, behind-the-scenes info, and more * [http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/jedi_hunter/ The Jedi Hunter at Atomfilms] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123045404/http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/jedi_hunter/ |date=November 23, 2008 }} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20050428024413/http://www.filmthreat.com/Reviews.asp?Id=4699 Jedi Hunter review at Film Threat]

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