Never has a better premise for a Kevin Smith movie existed; its 1998 and a group of uber Star Ward nerds attempt to break into George Lucas' Skywalker ranch to watch The Phantom Menace. Like all Mr Smiths movies, it's tale of friendship with a sprinkling of Rom-com.
Sadly, Kevin Smith didn't direct this...which is why it's not that funny. Amusing, sure... Clever movie jokes, of course... But lacking the big laughs. There are some cute cameos from Ray Park to Billy Dee Williams and the mighty shat, but it can't compete with the far supiriot Free Enterprise.
An uncredited Seth Rogan plays two hardcore geeks, one Trekkie, the other a Star Wars nut...and ends up fighting himself. Oh, and it's not entirely devoid of Kevin Smith, as he cameos along with the Mewes.
Still, it has its charm. Seeing this on week that a critically aclaimed reboot of Trek hits theatres...I kinda get the blinkered enthusiasm they possess. Sob.
No comments:
Post a Comment