Fanboys was recently released on DVD. If you haven’t heard of Fanboys I wouldn’t blame you. I saw the preview for this when Clerks 2 was released in theater (July 2006), but it took another two years for it to release in theaters/on DVD. The film deals with five friends from Ohio who go on a mission in 1998 to watch the rough cut of Star Wars Episode I.
First of all, I loved and could relate to this movie more than I had been able to anticipate. A little known fact- I was present at all three midnight showings for the first Star Wars movies. If that’s not embarrassing enough… When I was in junior high (around the first episode came out) my friends and I had a sleepover where we watched all 3 of the older (better) Star Wars movies. Then we made up a dance to the Mos Eisley Cantina theme song to perform for our parents when they picked us up. Additionally, I read the books in the Star Wars expanded universe. Yes. I was not a cool kid. After junior high & high school I decided to play it cool (yeah right) and hung up my Star Wars nerdery.
Fanboys changed all that. You know those junior high friends I made up the dance with? One of them watched this movie with me and there were parts that made us laugh so hard the other two people we were watching it with got worried about us. However, even if you don’t like Star Wars you can still appreciate the movie for it friendship and bonding that takes place on their cross country trip. Highly recommended for everyone!
The Mos Eisley Cantina song… In case you want to make your own dance?