Fanboys

February 13, 2009 0 By Fans
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Plot

"Star Wars" fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace before its release.

Release Year: 2009

Rating: 6.6/10 (27,953 voted)

Critic's Score: 45/100

Director:
Kyle Newman

Stars: Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell

Storyline
"Star Wars" fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of

Writers: Ernest Cline, Adam F. Goldberg

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

Taglines:
Real fans don't wait in line.



Details

Official Website:
Official MySpace |
Official site |

Release Date: 13 February 2009

Filming Locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA



Box Office Details

Budget: $3,900,000

(estimated)

Opening Weekend: $171,533
(USA)
(8 February 2009)
(44 Screens)

Gross: $685,484
(USA)
(19 April 2009)



Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:



Did You Know?

Trivia:

The passenger side door of the van has the word "fanboys" written on it in the 'Star Wars' Aurebesh alphabet and mirrored.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs:
When Eric approaches his old friends at the party, Windows says "god, it's been parsecs". A Parsec is a measure of distance, Not time. This is deliberate, as it was also an error made by Han Solo in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

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…



User Review

Yes, it's full of clichés, so what?

Rating: 7/10


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!