FANBOYS
Directed by Kyle Newman
Starring Sam Huntington and Dan Fogler
PLOT
"Star Wars" fans travel to Skywalker Ranch to steal an early copy of "Episode I: The Phantom Menace".
WHAT I THOUGHT
I'd heard loads on the Internet about this film, and the concept seemed so awesome that I wanted to see it straight away!
The other day I finally got to see it - and it did live up to expectations.
This is probably the most GEEKY film I have watched in a long time.
Its basically a road movie, but based around Star Wars. The theme of Star Wars is clear in every frame of the film. If they're not wearing a Star Wars costume, there will be a poster in the background. Even the sound effects have been replaced with Star Wars sound effects! It's ridiculous but really works for the film.
As for the story - it's pretty thin. There is a cancer storyline behind the whole thing which surprised me, but apart from that... nothing big.
It's a film about getting from A to B and the situations they get themselves into in between. These are of course, the highlights of the movie. From gay bars to getting high with an Indian chief - its all here.
It is chock-a-block full of cameo's. From fellow comedians such as Danny McBride to full fledged stars like William Shatner (playing himself), it never gets boring.
All the cast were good. Each had a distinct personality meaning they worked well on screen together. My favourite was Dan Fogler as Hutch who plays the podgy one. He steals nearly every scene and all the funniest parts come from him. I'd also like to note that Kristen Bell is rather ding dong indeed as a brunette.
Another surprise for me was how much Seth Rogen is in the film. He plays three characters! Three! One alien, one Trekkie, and one Star Wars fan. His trekkie is by far the best though, and they have uglied him up so much that you nearly can't tell its him! Great stuff.
So this is one I strongly recommend. It certainly isn't for everyone. You If you are a geek, or just love Star Wars - see this film. Good, clean fun thats easy to watch.
The other day I finally got to see it - and it did live up to expectations.
This is probably the most GEEKY film I have watched in a long time.
Its basically a road movie, but based around Star Wars. The theme of Star Wars is clear in every frame of the film. If they're not wearing a Star Wars costume, there will be a poster in the background. Even the sound effects have been replaced with Star Wars sound effects! It's ridiculous but really works for the film.
As for the story - it's pretty thin. There is a cancer storyline behind the whole thing which surprised me, but apart from that... nothing big.
It's a film about getting from A to B and the situations they get themselves into in between. These are of course, the highlights of the movie. From gay bars to getting high with an Indian chief - its all here.
It is chock-a-block full of cameo's. From fellow comedians such as Danny McBride to full fledged stars like William Shatner (playing himself), it never gets boring.
All the cast were good. Each had a distinct personality meaning they worked well on screen together. My favourite was Dan Fogler as Hutch who plays the podgy one. He steals nearly every scene and all the funniest parts come from him. I'd also like to note that Kristen Bell is rather ding dong indeed as a brunette.
Another surprise for me was how much Seth Rogen is in the film. He plays three characters! Three! One alien, one Trekkie, and one Star Wars fan. His trekkie is by far the best though, and they have uglied him up so much that you nearly can't tell its him! Great stuff.
So this is one I strongly recommend. It certainly isn't for everyone. You If you are a geek, or just love Star Wars - see this film. Good, clean fun thats easy to watch.
BEST MOMENT
The fight between the Star Wars fans and the Star Trek fans.
MY RATING
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