recommended

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

From what I've read this movie had a lot of problems getting to the screen. Script re-writes, then more re-writes, finally being released, barely, years after it's target date...I'm glad it was finally released though because it's a fun movie to watch. It's quirky and funny and stupid and silly and thoughtful and sad all at the same time. That's a lot for a movie with less than a two hour running time but this one pulls it off.And you don't have to be a fan of Star Wars, or Star Trek, to enjoy this ride, they make fun of everyone along the way, sometimes in hilarious ways and sometimes in kind of dumb ways. Then suddenly at the end it turns out to be a story about friendship and loyalty and loss and is sad and thoughtful and uplifting all at once. That's a neat trick for a movie that less than an hour earlier depicted a street brawl (sort of) between a bunch of Star Trek and Star Wars nerds, in Iowa of all places!And hey, if for no other reason watch it just to see Kristin Bell in that gold Star Wars Bikini!

I like to consider myself a loyal Star Wars fan. I saw it when I was 10 years old so it had an immense impact on me. I know all the characters, all the planet's names, had all the soundtracks, etc., so I knew FANBOYS would be THE movie for the Star Wars geek in me.It is a good movie, done by very loyal fans and I did enjoy it. It just happens that the characters aren't that well developed and you kind of don't feel much for any of them, except for maybe Zoe (Kristen Bell) and her secret crush on young Lucas-look-alike Windows (Jay Baruchel). There's a guy dying of cancer here (Linus, played by Chris Marquette), the main reason for this whole movie to develop, yet this subplot is dropped almost dead. Linus' geek friends propose a cross country trip from east to west coast in order to break into George Lucas' Skywalker ranch and get a sneak peek at the (then) new Star Wars movie: The Phantom Menace, all before Linus passes away.It could've been a much better handled plot, since it had a great premise and the characters are really well cast. It's one of those stories that might've looked good on paper or spoken about, but never really pans out when filmed.I'll say it again: I enjoyed Fanboys, but it's because of that Star Wars geek inside of me. Other than that, it might not impress too many people out there.

This is the kind of movie that needs two very different ratings, depending on if you are a true fan of star wars or not. For true fans (like me), the films rates at least a 7. For everyone else, the film rates no more than a 3 or 4. So, if you are a true fan of the saga, you will love this film. It is full of topics, clichés, gags, cameos, and jokes that you will adore, and that you will understand. You will love Kirsten Bell in her Princess Leia costume. You will enjoy the jokes about trekkies. You will understand and laugh with the conversations of the main characters. For everyone else, if you do not know what I am talking about when I say "Han solo shot first", do not go to watch this movie, because you will get disappointed. Or at least, do not do it until you have learned about star wars universe.

*Spoiler/plot- 2008, Takes place in 1998, four Star Wars obsessed buddies go on a road trip odyssey to storm George Lucas' home ranch to steal the new Episode One film soon to be released. With drama along the way with crazy hateful Trekkies, the police, and a crazy Las Vegas pimp, a lot can and does go wrong.*Special Stars- Peter Hammond, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell, Sam Huntington, Christopher Marquette. Dir: Kyle Newman *Theme- Fanboys have no sense of proportion or content.*Based on- Star Wars film genre legends and science fiction convention urban legends.*Trivia/location/goofs- Several Star Wars and Star Trek major actors appeared in this film. This film's plot involves nerds breaking into the isolated George Lucas "Skywalker Ranch" production facility in Lucas Valley in the coastline mountain outside San Rafael California. Some external shots of Lucas's main home on his ranch are used. Las Vegas is a location of a gay Star Trek convention.*Emotion- A somewhat memorable film if you have any interest in science fiction matters especially Star Wars. This film is humorous on many levels especially with the inane fake fan nerd controversy between Star Wars and Star Trek. There are many in jokes on these inside fan matters. It might be a bit too nerdy for many prudent film watchers.