Fanboys (2008)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Kyle Newman

Writers (WGA):

Ernest Cline (screenplay) and
Adam F. Goldberg (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

13 February 2009 (Iceland)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Never tell them the odds.

Plot:

Star Wars fans travel to Skywalker Ranch to steal an early copy of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). |

Plot Keywords:

Travel | Fan | Star Wars | Comic Book Shop | Costume

Cast

Sam Huntington	...	Eric
Chris Marquette	...	Linus
Dan Fogler	...	Hutch
Jay Baruchel	...	Windows
Kristen Bell	...	Zoe
David Denman	...	Chaz
Christopher McDonald	...	Big Chuck (as Chris McDonald)
Charlie B. Brown	...	Myron
Isaac Kappy	...	Garfunkel
Stephen Pina	...	Simon
Seth Rogen	...	Admiral Seasholtz / Alien / Roach
Thom Bishops	...	The Vulcan / Gruvock
Clark Sanchez	...	Bartender
Stanley Shunkamolah	...	Thick-Necked Thug
Danny Trejo	...	The Chief

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for pervasive crude and sexual material, language and drug content.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

New Mexico, USA

Company:

Trigger Street Productions

Trivia:

Jay Baruchel's hairstyle and eyeglasses are meant to evoke George Lucas' appearance in the 1970s.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the first scene in the comic book store, Hutch is seen with a Mountain Dew can that has the release-era (2008/9) logo, not the period correct logo.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Hutch: [as Stormtrooper] Halloween just got awesome, bitches!
Linus: [as Stormtrooper] Prepare for the entrance of Lord Vader.
Windows: [as Darth Vader] Give yourself to the Dark Side. It's the only way you can save your...

Movie Connections:

References Batman Forever (1995)

Soundtrack:

Lump

Yes, it's full of clichés, so what?

Although this product is far from inventive, or full of carefully orchestrated comedy. It is by no matter of means, slow and boring. If anything, it makes the time fly.

The humour is rather stupid and vulgar, but if you're even close to being a sci-fi geek yourself, or able to appreciate how hilarious this kind of archetype can be. You won't be disappointed.

However, there is a failed attempt at adding heartfelt drama to this movie, no doubt trying to inspire people to follow their dreams and remind them that the time for doing so, is limited. Which isn't a bad thing to do, obviously. It just seemed a little bit out of place. On that note; I have no clue as to why drama and crime are added to this film's genre, you might as well add romance and sci-fi.

Disconnect your brain and laugh your aches away!