SummaryIt'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... Read More
Directed By:Kyle Newman
Written By:Ernest Cline, Adam F. Goldberg, Dan Pulick
Fanboys
Metascore
Mixed or Average
45
User score
Generally Favorable
6.4
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
45
25% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
58% Mixed
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17% Negative
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75
A hilariously spry effort from an equally unpromising premise.
63
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.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.4
54% Positive
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
39% Mixed
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
7% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Dec 5, 2011
9
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 us a militant Star Wars fans.
Mar 25, 2023
8
I think this is a funny and enjoyable movie for Star Wars fans that others can not enjoy on the same level. The story is set in 1998 and Star Wars Episode 1 is announced. Because their friend Linus has terminal cancer and will not be alive when the movie is released in cinema an old (silly) plan from their childhood is reactivated. They want to break into the Skywalker Ranch and steal the movie aka rough cut for their friend. This starts their odyssey. Like I said this is a comedy for Star Wars fans that other probably wont enjoy that much. However since I am a fan this gets a pass. It is a funny tour the force against the odds. It even got George Lucas blessing and a lot of cameos from a lot of bigger names in the industrie. Because of the small budget from slightly less than 1 million and the passion of the whole team and actors I wont say anything negative. They put their hearth and soul into it and I have seen much weaker big budget Hollywood productions. Overall I repeat the statement that it is a movie for Star Wars fans. Maybe not a must see but definitely entertaining. I gave an 8/10.
50
I love that fanboys fought for Fanboys. Unfortunately, their passion was misplaced.
50
Fanboys has a lot of talent in its margins, including Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell, Seth Rogen, and other usual suspects.
50
A genial, sloppy, minor affair, offering a smidgen of inside baseball, which includes a gag at the expense of the forgotten, late '80s Lucas-produced epic "Willow."
40
Given how insultingly fanboys are portrayed, even the fan base could be put off.
20
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.
Sep 12, 2019
8
A group of friends go on a trip to break in George Lucas' house to steal a copy of star wars episode 1 so that their cancer ridden friend can see it before he dies. Seeing this movie in 2019, a time in which fandoms are unfairly and unjustly attacked, vilified and demonized in the constant for the sake of censorship and fake virtues, this movie is an oasis. A tribute to fandoms everywhere, Fanboys feels like a movie made by fanboys for fanboys. No it is not the best movie ever, but it has it where it counts and that is its heart and it's a damn enjoyable movie, especially if you are a geek/nerd.
Dec 27, 2011
6
"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+
May 29, 2021
4
Was “Fanboys” somebody's school project? Absolutely terrible. When it was over and I saw Ernest Cline’s name, I thought that sounded about right. He comes up with really fun concepts, but is just no good at the finer details of filling out the rest of the script, as shown with “Player One”, both the book and the movie. Some movie studio needs to keep him on retainer to just pump out concepts, but make sure someone else takes over the project after his initial pitch. I give it a D, just don’t bother.
Production Company:
- The Weinstein Company
- Trigger Street Productions
- Picture Machine
- Coalition Film
- Haven Entertainment
Release Date:Feb 6, 2009
Duration:1 h 30 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:Never tell them the odds.
