Well, it was a great idea. It showed promise. Four friends that are Star Wars fanboys set off on a self discovery cross country trip to Skywalker ranch to see Episode I before it opens.
The main problem with this movie is that it really doesn't hold up together. The actual emotional storyline looks like it was shoehorned in the script, and feels disjointed. The performances are decent, but none of the leads have that sense of comedy where they can improve their lines and make them funnier. Most of the cameos don't really work, with Billy Dee Williams and Carrie Fisher looking more like frustrated yesteryear actors than genuine characters. The campfire scene with Danny Trejo is an instant Big Lipped Aligator Moment, which really serves no purpose to the story.
The true asset of this film are the references. Going from quotes to scene remakes, the movie is more of a test to see if you truly are a SW fan than an actual comedy. The non-SW jokes seem like they ran out of creativity, most of them are predictable and when they come out, the chuckle comes mostly by obligation. Still, my favorite scene is the confrontation with the Trekkies, with some of the best geek jokes ever.
The music from the film is really sub-par. One might feel tempted to decry the absence of any of Star Wars themes, though with the indie movie's budget, it would have been impossible. But given the premise of the film and their absolute adoration to the franchise, it's rather insulting that none of the characters ever even mentions the music.
As an overall product, it's a flawed indie movie. Perhaps they could have used some input from other, more comedy inclined writers, and it would have worked.
Given the fact that referencing Star Wars has made TV shows like The Simpsons, Family Guy, Robot Chicken and Spaced even funnier, it's so appalling to know Fanboys isn't really funny.
The main problem with this movie is that it really doesn't hold up together. The actual emotional storyline looks like it was shoehorned in the script, and feels disjointed. The performances are decent, but none of the leads have that sense of comedy where they can improve their lines and make them funnier. Most of the cameos don't really work, with Billy Dee Williams and Carrie Fisher looking more like frustrated yesteryear actors than genuine characters. The campfire scene with Danny Trejo is an instant Big Lipped Aligator Moment, which really serves no purpose to the story.
The true asset of this film are the references. Going from quotes to scene remakes, the movie is more of a test to see if you truly are a SW fan than an actual comedy. The non-SW jokes seem like they ran out of creativity, most of them are predictable and when they come out, the chuckle comes mostly by obligation. Still, my favorite scene is the confrontation with the Trekkies, with some of the best geek jokes ever.
The music from the film is really sub-par. One might feel tempted to decry the absence of any of Star Wars themes, though with the indie movie's budget, it would have been impossible. But given the premise of the film and their absolute adoration to the franchise, it's rather insulting that none of the characters ever even mentions the music.
As an overall product, it's a flawed indie movie. Perhaps they could have used some input from other, more comedy inclined writers, and it would have worked.
Given the fact that referencing Star Wars has made TV shows like The Simpsons, Family Guy, Robot Chicken and Spaced even funnier, it's so appalling to know Fanboys isn't really funny.