Raptor Becomes a Fan

If you had to break into the Lucas ranch so that your dyeing friend can watch Star Wars Episode 1 would you do it? Of course dude and that’s the premises of Fanboys. In 1998 Eric Bottler (Sam Huntington) has left his best friend Linus (Christopher Marquette) behind to start his career but when his other friends, Hutch (Dan Fogler) and Windows (Jay Baruchel), let him know that Linus is dying of cancer and may not get to see the anticipated Episode 1 then they all come together with an old dream they had about a road trip to break into the Lucas Ranch and see the movie before it’s too late. They are joined by Zoe the very cute Kristen Bell but all is not easy for is it not the destination that is most important but the journey. Along the way they encounter a Star Wars fans greatest nemesis the Star Trek fan. These are lead by an extremely geeky nay nerdy Seth Rogen who also turns up as a Star Wars loving pimp later on. We even get a cameo from the Shat himself, William Shatner. Kaaaaaahhnn!!! Yeah I had to say it. The guys do have some issues to work out, Eric being true to himself instead of a corporate monkey, Linus with his mortality, Hutch and his dream to own a car detailing business and Windows who is also on the trip to meat a girl he met online. These issues are all helped by The Chief (Danny Trejo) and a lot of marijuana of course in a spirit walk.

Only one of us can hold the Light Saber! Ok two of us...but no more.

This is a movie for the fans but also for anyone who has had a dream, a dream they would dare to fulfil. Ok enough of that. It’s a pretty good movie. The characters are likeable and you want to see them get there in the end. It all resolves itself quite nicely even if a little bitter sweet but the high jinx along the way is worth it. I would say that Star Trek fans beware, they get a bit of a bashing in this…and really why not although the new movie rocked.

Tell me this isn't your Star Wars fantasy...not so much the one on the right.

I give this movie a 7/10 and a must see for any Star Wars fan. If you’re a Trecky…well you may want to watch it anyway and then have a shower to wash the Star Wars taint off. May the force be with you.

Kristen Bell...she can hold my Light Saber anytime