Fanboys

Name: Fanboys
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Comedy
Released: February 6, 2009
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell

2009

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FANBOYS

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Third Rail Releasing | Release Date: February 6, 2009

Starring: Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell

Summary: It's 1998 and "Star Wars" fanboys across the globe eagerly await the release of "Episode I." But for Eric, Linus, Hutch and Windows the term "fanboy" is more than just a title, it's a badge of honor. Spurred by impatience and an undying loyalty to their cause, these former high school friends reunite to undertake the road trip of theirIt's 1998 and "Star Wars" fanboys across the globe eagerly await the release of "Episode I." But for Eric, Linus, Hutch and Windows the term "fanboy" is more than just a title, it's a badge of honor. Spurred by impatience and an undying loyalty to their cause, these former high school friends reunite to undertake the road trip of their fan-tasies. Traveling West across the country to visit their Mecca - George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch - the plan is to break in, steal the film and stake their claim as the first fanboys in history to watch it. But to secure their place in the fanboy hall of fame, they'll have to contend with bizarre bikers, a crazy pimp, a deranged group of trekkies and the quiet intensity of William Shatner. (The Weinstein Company)
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Director: Kyle Newman

Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 min

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Bill White

A hilariously spry effort from an equally unpromising premise. Read full review

USA Today - Claudia Puig

Delayed a couple of years, shown to fans at conventions and retooled, Fanboys is an uneven and largely predictable adventure, but it has its moments. Read full review

Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum

Mildly cute, mildly drooly, majorly too late spoof/homage. Read full review

Portland Oregonian - M. E. Russell

I love that fanboys fought for Fanboys. Unfortunately, their passion was misplaced. Read full review

The New York Times - Neil Genzlinger

There are enough good jokes in Fanboys, a road comedy about geeks on a "Star Wars"-related quest, to satisfy hard-core fans of that George Lucas franchise. But the film doesn't have the boosters, or thrusters, or whatever, to elevate it to more ambitious heights; it's weighed down by tired conventions and a general sense of having missed its moment. Read full review

The Hollywood Reporter - Kirk Honeycutt

Given how insultingly fanboys are portrayed, even the fan base could be put off. Read full review

Village Voice - Robert Wilonsky

The one genuine bright spot among the performers is Kristen Bell as Windows's would-be girlfriend, his dream combination of Sarah Michelle Gellar and Janeane Garofalo. Read full review

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JM.

Feb 15, 2009

An excellent tribute to Lucas and all things scifi.

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Asmodias

Dec 5, 2011

I don't quite understand the dislike for fanboys, maybe it's like marmite: you either love it or you hate it.
Maybe to get a lot of the jokes and feel... to even empathise with the characters plus their actions you need to be similar to them, which for many may be a problem as not all of usI don't quite understand the dislike for fanboys, maybe it's like marmite: you either love it or you hate it.
Maybe to get a lot of the jokes and feel... to even empathise with the characters plus their actions you need to be similar to them, which for many may be a problem as not all of us a militant Star Wars fans.… Expand

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mikek

May 26, 2009

This was probably funnier to me than most being a complete fanboy my self and the guest stars where great.

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TheQuietGamer

Mar 10, 2011

A perfectly enjoyable geeky movie, an interesting concept that is good but wont appeal to a lot of people, but it's still a good movie from beginning to end.

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LevelsAndGear

Dec 27, 2011

"Fanboys" One line Review -

Not as bad as it could have been, a lot of stuff was forced. Still a enjoyable view for any Star Wars fan, great cameos. C+

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JayH.

May 10, 2009

Likable but overall it's a pretty routine comedy that has a plot that is all too familiar. The cast is entertaining. Not bad, but it's not very memorable.

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PatrickI

May 28, 2009

Awful. Totally awful. It was so bad I paused it about 3/4 of the way through and couldn't muster the energy to finish it off. Beyond the predictably lame plot, Dan Fogler is by far the least amusing thing about this film, and it's about a kid with cancer! He is literally less Awful. Totally awful. It was so bad I paused it about 3/4 of the way through and couldn't muster the energy to finish it off. Beyond the predictably lame plot, Dan Fogler is by far the least amusing thing about this film, and it's about a kid with cancer! He is literally less funny then cancer.… Expand

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