Fanboys

  • 2009


MOVIE IS compelling entertaining egregious artistic original
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42 %
33 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 24
Negative reviews 19
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.5
Fanboys bless its earnest, sweetly geeked heart wisely waits till the end of the film to bring up the elephant in the room. Austin Chronicle
2.0
The line hints at a more savage comedy about artistic ego, one that couldnt be made in this galaxy. Time Out
1.5
Kyle Newman doesnt help matters by encouraging broad performances which make the movie feel like a series of sketches. Screen Daily
1.5
In reality, however, Fanboys isnt much more than your average road trip comedy emphasis on the average part with the small difference that it stops to .. Collider
1.9
A lot of fans are basically fans of fandom itself.Its all about them. Rogerebert
2.5
And the final arrival at Skywalker Ranch, complete with all black ninja outfits, grappling hooks and Star Wars props galore, is a fitting finale for t .. Cinema Blend
4.0
Fanboys is not groundbreaking, but it doesnt need to be, what it needs to be is a loving tribute to a hopeful time. JoBlo
2.5
Fanboys finally arrives in theaters today, although what fanboys will see may be its mangled remains. Philly
1.5
Every frame is stuffed with a Comic Cons worth of Star Wars toys, bedsheets, and T shirtsenough vintage detritus to keep the faithful engaged when the .. Village Voice
3.1
The film does have a great poster, though.(See also the documentary Starwoids.) Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
Though it does feature a few inspired comic moments, there is a surplus of tired, overused gags. Usa Today
1.0
Wackiness ensues, and most of what should be funny seems tired and limp, while occasional swerves into Serious Acting become painfully funny. News Review
4.0
Eric (SAM HUNTINGTON) used to be like them, but has moved on, now working for his dads automotive chain, and seeing himself as the only one whos grown .. Screen It
2.5
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
1.9
Over 24,000 employees at 116 LI companies were polled on what makes their employers great. News Day
1.0
Its not just that Marquette is playing the healthiest looking cancer patient in history, but the film exploits the characters illness in a clumsy effo .. Film Journal
3.1
Genial and potty mouthed and dumb and sweet a rudely engaging road comedy with more inside Star Wars baseball than a convention hall full of Imperial .. Boston
3.5
Now, beer fueled enthusiasm of this sort would normally fade by next morning, but these are no ordinary Star Wars fans. Npr
3.1
The irony of their quest is one of this shaggy dog movies better gags. Star Tribune
2.5
I wish it were a better movie, though, than the diffuse mess that it is. Emanuellevy
2.8
Real life fanboys know that the release of this mildly cute, mildly drooly, majorly too late spoof/homage has been delayed for more than two years. Ew
1.5
Because none of it is ground that hasnt been treaded by a million fans before and beyond but Fanboys attempts to corner the market and use it as a buf .. Cinema Crazed
2.0
Because honestly its just not as funny or original as it should be. Movies
1.3
Uninspired and only faintly funny, Fanboys hopefully heralds the end of the Judd Apatow comic formula. Sf Gate
1.9
Even in the face of its .250 joke average, Fanboyss most egregious move is hanging its plot on one of the Jedi mavens terminal condition, initially in .. Slant Magazine
3.1
Instead, the picture simply portrays what it is like to be passionate about something in life. The Movie Boy
2.5
Much as Robert Zemeckis toyed with Beatlemania in I Wanna Hold Your Hand a generation ago, the wobbly new comedy Fanboys, set in 1998, salutes Yoda wo .. Chicago Tribune
3.5
Still, for as great as the core cast is, part of the fun of Fanboys is all the cameos it crams in along the way. Bullz-Eye
3.2
This road movie heads in predictable directions but with unpredictable results. Reeling Reviews
3.1
Unfortunately, while Fanboys has moments of success, it is mostly a middling road picture that doesnt do a lot more than any average, forgettable entr .. ReelViews
3.0
Fanboys is a blast a sweet surprise for the new year a wise tribute to obsessive sci fi fans everywhere. Hollywood
2.2
Little boys that play with action figures might get juiced up from cameos by the likes of Carrie Fisher and William Shatner, and the promise of a boob .. Coles Mithey
1.9
Star Wars nuts will probably laugh at Fanboys, as seemingly theres nothing funnier than repeating lines from the Star Wars movies. Groucho Reviews
2.5
And while it goes without saying that the movie is rarely as compelling as Paul Thomas Andersons 1999 masterpiece, Shrink remains a cut above its cont .. Reel Film
1.9
May the farce be with them.Unfortunately, the filmmakers forget that the most important part of an in joke is the joke. Nj
3.1
Despite its flimsy conceits and the absence of a redeeming point, Fanboys is a quirky and amusing little comedy with a good heart and a handful of jok .. The Star
2.5
The cast has chemistry but the final film just isnt very funny its a string of weak ersatz Kevin Smith horny geek gags and cameos, flatly shot. Oregon Live
2.5
This would, unfortunately, be more of a happy ending if Fanboys were actually more than barely above direct to video caliber. New York Post
3.2
Their road trip comes with the expected low budget capers, unnecessary padding and quite a few laughs. Cleve Land
2.5
But the film doesnt have the boosters, or thrusters, or whatever, to elevate it to more ambitious heights; its weighed down by tired conventions and a .. Ny Times
2.5
It has its moments but theyre just that: moments in the middle of long minutes when something more entertaining should be happening. Hollywood And Fine
2.5
Passed through more hands than the Stanley Cup, the film is a worrisome jumble of a movie, burdened with strangely unfocused attempts at slapstick and .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.8
But its still the best thing to be associated with the franchise in years. Big Picture Big Sound
3.5
Anyone expecting a coherent or imaginative plot should look elsewhere. Nyc Movie Guru
2.3
Director Kyle Newman has pulled together a generally strong comedy cast, but the results are surprisingly dull and not entertaining. ComingSoon
3.1
For Star Wars fanboys, its been 15 years in hell, waiting, waiting, waiting, for the long promised Star Wars prequels. Chron
3.0
Ultimately Fanboys does offer a few laughs, but it is wildly uneven. Scifi Movie Page
4.0
They do drop lots of references so it earns its clout as a real fanboy movie. Can Mag
2.0
Director Kyle Newman struggles to give what becomes a too routine road trip comedy some wit and pace. Orlando Sentinel
1.5
Were going to start right off with a SPOILER ALERT!.Skip to paragraph three if you dont want to know about some surprises in movies you should have se .. Richard Roeper
5.0
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3.8
The humor is fast and furious, especially the ingrained hatred between fans of Star Wars and Star Trek. Crazed Fan Boy
4.2
Its a great call that keeps the film from getting too depressing. Film Jerk
1.9
It provides plenty of laughs, fun cameos and many arguments over random trivia. Washington Times
2.5
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