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finally, a "FAN BOYS" review

If you didn't know, I've been dying to see this film nce I first saw a trailer for it a couple years ago (sure feels like a couple years).

Anyways, sound like it might be getting closer to a release .. . I'll be first in line.



I’ve heard many stories about the behind the scenes problems which pushed the release of Fanboys back again and agin, but having just left a screening of the finished veron, a director’s cut by Kyle Newman, I can assure you that the problems have been greatly exaggerated. You have a very marketable cast, and a film which seems like an extremely easy sell to the target demographic. I think the problem is that The Weinsteins were hoping for an American Pie type film with mainstream appeal, but they instead have a movie aimed at a very targeted niche. But lets not forget, George Lucas has been able to make tons of money off this targeted group of fans.

After high school, Eric (Sam Huntington) ditched his Star Wars fanboy friends for a job as a car salesman, and now finds himself ready to take over his father’s franchise of car dealerships. When he learns that one of his former best friends Linus (Chris Marquette) has been diagnosed with Cancer and only has months to live, he convinces his former friends (Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel) to go on a road trip to break into George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch, so that Linus could watch Star Wars: Episode I before he dies.

The film is your typical teen road trip film, laced with so many Star Wars references you’ll probably want to see it twice to take them all in. There are conversations about how Boba Fett is like Michael Bay, style but no substance, and arguments about if Luke really had a thing for his ster. The series of adventures include a stop in Riverde Iowa (the future birthplace of Captain Kirk) to fuck with Trekkies. Kristen Bell plays Zoe, a girl with feisty Princess Leia-like attitude who works at a comic book store, and is well versed in everything from Star Wars to video games. Bacally, she’s a fanboys wet dream.

Seth Rogen has triple duty, playing a trekkie (who seems perfectly modeled after Gabriel Köerner from Trekkies), a Star Wars tattooed pimp, and a Star Trek alien who they run into while in Las Vegas. At one point in the film, one veron of Seth Rogen fights another veron of Seth Rogen on the big screen. Epic! Ethan Suplee plays Ain’t It Cool News’ Harry Knowles, and there is a bevy of other cameos which include Billy Dee Williams, Danny Trejo, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Craig Robinson, Lou Taylor Pucci, Carrie Fisher, Danny McBride, and William Shatner playing himself. Ray Park (Darth Maul) even has a cameo as a THX security guard.
DaShape Wednesday 9/24/2008 at 03:06 AM | 19409
I hadn't heard about this. I am a huge Star Wars fan and it sounds great. Any idea on when this might release?

joelsparks Thursday 9/25/2008 at 12:37 AM | 19465
I've been waiting for this for what seems like years as well. The Star Wars geek in me can't wait!

It looks like it will be a funny movie, even if Seth Rogan has three parts in it. Kristen Bell dressed as Slave Leia? That's worth the price of admison right there.
Snoballz Thursday 9/25/2008 at 02:36 AM | 19485
this movie had better see the light of day

been waiting way too long for it
Johnny Bisco Saturday 9/27/2008 at 06:14 PM | 19635