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A short time ago in a galaxy not so far, far away...
In 1998, four childhood buddies with a shared love of all things Star Wars reunite for one last quest. Their mission: a cross-country road trip to storm George Lucas´ Skywalker Ranch and steal a copy of Episode I before it´s released. This is a movie that isn't going to be fully appreciated except for those of us who were that certain age at that certain time in the 80's. It should be noted that the cancer plot is still in this released version but it's done in such a way that it doesn't linger or feel overly depressing. I think they made a good choice of keeping it intact, if they hadn't, it would just be the same road movie we've seen dozens of times.
Along the way they clash with crazed Trekkies (Kirk lovin Spock suckers), redneck police, and an angry pimp, most of which are played by Seth Rogen. Memorable scenes include a gay biker bar that would put the Blue Oyster to shame, Kevin Smith as a pimp, and Danny Trejo as an Indian chief that likes to refer to himself in the third person "because it causes confusion, especially with the bitches." I can honestly say I never thought I would ever see a peyote trip fused with Star Wars characters until I saw this movie.
In 1998, four childhood buddies with a shared love of all things Star Wars reunite for one last quest. Their mission: a cross-country road trip to storm George Lucas´ Skywalker Ranch and steal a copy of Episode I before it´s released. This is a movie that isn't going to be fully appreciated except for those of us who were that certain age at that certain time in the 80's. It should be noted that the cancer plot is still in this released version but it's done in such a way that it doesn't linger or feel overly depressing. I think they made a good choice of keeping it intact, if they hadn't, it would just be the same road movie we've seen dozens of times.
Along the way they clash with crazed Trekkies (Kirk lovin Spock suckers), redneck police, and an angry pimp, most of which are played by Seth Rogen. Memorable scenes include a gay biker bar that would put the Blue Oyster to shame, Kevin Smith as a pimp, and Danny Trejo as an Indian chief that likes to refer to himself in the third person "because it causes confusion, especially with the bitches." I can honestly say I never thought I would ever see a peyote trip fused with Star Wars characters until I saw this movie.
There are clever Star Wars references throughout the film and great cameos by famous alumni such as Billy Dee Williams as Judge Reinhold, Carrie Fisher as a nurse who knows she's loved, and Ray Park as an overzealous security guard. William Shatner is amusing as the guy who can score anything, from plans to the Skywalker Ranch to Jeri Ryan's panties.
This movie is not hilarious and will never be considered a classic, but
it has just enough laughs and heart to make it charming and worth a
watch. It makes me long not for the 80's, but for 1998, when the worst problems people were worrying about was the Y2K virus and whether or not Star Wars: Episode 1 would be any good. It's one of the few comedies I would sit through a second time. The force is strong with this one.
Weinstein Company will release "Fanboys" on DVD this May 19th.
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Herb, nice little appitite wetter you wrote. I'm looking forward to seeing this but I'm confused by one sentence:
"This is a movie that isn't going to be fully appreciated except for those of us who were that certain age at that certain time in the 80's."
Are you refering to ESB and the beginning of the fall of the house of Lucas ROTJ? Shouldn't that read "certain age in the 70's"? Around here that might just be me, nevermind.
"This is a movie that isn't going to be fully appreciated except for those of us who were that certain age at that certain time in the 80's."
Are you refering to ESB and the beginning of the fall of the house of Lucas ROTJ? Shouldn't that read "certain age in the 70's"? Around here that might just be me, nevermind.
Yeah, I see what you mean. I probably should have said 70's but what I meant was anyone who was able to watch any of the original series as a child, or at least a non-adult.
I saw both Star Wars (before it became A New Hope) and Empire as a double bill in theater when Empire came out, that was awesome.
And I wouldnt mind some Jeri Ryan panties....
Seven Of Nine (bigger sign) Leia in Slave Bikini
oooh what an heretic I am....
(the hell is up with this? I cant use the 'bigger' sign? my joke is ruined!)
And I wouldnt mind some Jeri Ryan panties....
Seven Of Nine (bigger sign) Leia in Slave Bikini
oooh what an heretic I am....
(the hell is up with this? I cant use the 'bigger' sign? my joke is ruined!)
What every happened to that movie about like the Summer of 77 or something? I saw the trailer for that a while back it actually looked good.
Weinstein Company will release "Fanboys" on DVD this May 19th.....the fucking same day the greatest and most important movie of 09 comes out on DVD as well, OUTLANDER!!! Fuck your fucking asses Weinstein's. Seriously, how come this fucking movie got reviewed on At the Movies While Outlander did not. While the Ben faggots panned the shit out of Fanboys, I'm sure they would've given Outlander a positive seeing that they gave Splinter a must see. Seriously weak. At least Outlander actually came to my town while Fanboys did not.
Wasn't the other Star Wars movie called 5-25-77? Did they just change it to '77?
No matter what I try, I cant even get them to appear in any way shape or form, so I'll describe them as "those things you type by shifting the period or comma keys"
No big deal, I know you've had a lot of technical site issues with coding and stuff.
It's just that I'm not even trying to use code here.
No big deal, I know you've had a lot of technical site issues with coding and stuff.
It's just that I'm not even trying to use code here.
If you are trying to post a link, just use www. and not the http, or do you mean these?
How interesting, I see what you mean. Never knew about that glitch. Oh well.
Yes, that would be it. I couldn't type those at all, how did you do it?
It's the code baby!!! It has to do with browsers reading it as HTML. Sort of the same reason that the weird formatting happens when posting reviews and stories.
These are typed with no spaces:
"less than" is ampersand L T semi colon & l t ;
"greater than" is ampersand G T semi colon & g t ;
Information you could live without but now you know.
Btw, I had fun with this movie once they got started on the road trip. Had a few laugh out lout moments. Must know too many fanboys because I think I caught most of the pop references. Even knew what/who scruffy nerf herder was.
These are typed with no spaces:
"less than" is ampersand L T semi colon & l t ;
"greater than" is ampersand G T semi colon & g t ;
Information you could live without but now you know.
Btw, I had fun with this movie once they got started on the road trip. Had a few laugh out lout moments. Must know too many fanboys because I think I caught most of the pop references. Even knew what/who scruffy nerf herder was.
well I'll be pigfucked.................
stupid internet!
stupid internet!
now to use them in a sentence.............
regular typing > stupid coded typing
regular typing > stupid coded typing
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