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5:24 | 4.0 | 310,019 plays | 3/22/05

Director: Barry Curtis | United States

Star Wars Fan Film Awards George Lucas Selects Recipient 2005— A long time ago (1997), in a multiplex pretty close by, a projector showing Star Wars breaks. Rather than face defeat by the Dark Side, these moviegoers find the fan spirit within, and the roles of a lifetime.

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370 Comments | 85% | 15%
 

montrealfilmguy1/24/08

Just awesome!I thought i was gonna die laughing when the big guy (after doing a great Han)goes.."Oh God!"He's among SW fans but still feels like a crash and burn for a moment.

 
 

c1053810/8/07

Warm-hearted and fun!

 
 

hotshot30338/31/07

funny with the acting of the movie!

 
 

theprone6/29/07

Gotta love Star Wars

 
 

johbule6/21/07

best fan film ever.

 
 

jrdentre4/14/07

Awsome ... very creative and original ... well done. Love it!!!

 
 

Draconisx3/17/07

This is really creative. Very amusing film. That is Star Wars fanism

 
 

JaehSkywalker3/10/07

that was freakin' weird! i had a good laugh!

 
 

hello123492/22/07

What in the hell?

 
 

syd2qt2bstr81/30/07

Yay - Girly who does Chewy. If you ever want a girlf to show you around Sydney, Australia, just let me know!

 
 

RDMio182521/19/07

I found out what song it is. It's Poorer than Dead, by Hadacol

 
 

CARSONbird1/17/07

god bless you guys, this brought a tear to my eye. ya'll made me proud to be a star wars fan all over again! thanx

 
 

noteevee12/19/06

hell yes. great story, great fun, must have been a HOOT to make!

 
 

Ryan Miorelli7/24/06

This film inspired me to make my own fanfilm. What song was used for the part where they start acting?

 
 

Feel the Force7/14/06

At first I didn't understand what in the galaxy was going on, but it turned out to be an incredable film. Well done, the force was with you!

 
 

Wutonami7/6/06

Well done! Though, it is a little hard to understand the first time it is watched.

 
 

Badger6/8/06

every starwars fans dream, fab idea

 
 

alex5/4/06

pleasen i'm fun

 
 

CRITIC4LIFE4/26/06

I denfinite clasic of Atomfilms. It has a solid plot with a great storyline. This is one that definetly deserved my thumbs up!

 
 

James R.4/14/06

This was great!!!!! i lost it when they used the bendy straws as blaster. sooooooo funny

 
 

Chaos4/8/06

I think that this was the most touching think I ever sawn. If somebody whould't do the same thing, than that somebody can't be considered a real Fan. Cause this is what it's all about. Not the superb acting... but the real Love of the film! Great, the best.

 
 

Firefly4/5/06

One of the best fan films ever!! I wish I could get my friends to act out star wars moives, but then again I don't have any!

 
 

voodookitty683/26/06

Very refreshing and uplifting!

 
 

Anonymous3/22/06

Isn't that what Star Wars is about?

 
 

Anonymous3/18/06

So bad! I couldn`t even watch the first minute it was so bad! Letter to the creaters: Don`t disgrace star wars again!

 
 

Anonymous3/11/06

crazy good!

 
 

Anonymous2/27/06

a moment in time saved by obsessive/compulsive behavior.

 
 

Fabio (BRASIL)2/18/06

Fantastic! The real spirit of the movie! Very creative, nice soundtrack, very good edition...(sorry my bad english)

 
 

d kirk2/15/06

Liked It!

 
 

d kirk2/15/06

He tore out the wrong page.

 
 

Anonymous2/14/06

This is funny and just goes to show how much of a star wars fan some people really are.

 
 

Jeff Monroe2/10/06

weLL pUT TO GETHER BUT I THOUGHT THEY DIDNT REALLY HAVE TO SHW SEX AMYBE SOMETHING ALITTLE BIT MORE HEART WARMING LIKE A STROLE IN THE pARK HOLDING HANDS BUT GOOD NICELY DONE

 
 

dfowensby2/10/06

for fans, cool. for casual viewers, horrible. shows just what 'fan' is short for...desperate single-minded mentally ill focus on one subject/concept to the exclusion of the accepted norm. Fanatic. Dumb.

 
 

dino3211/30/06

This film is great! This shows the dedication and love that TRUE fans have for STAR WARS. And I know that me and my friends aren't the only ones who would do that exact same thing in a similar situation.

 
 

Glenda Delgado1/26/06

It was so simple yet so powerful. I loved it, I thought it was touching.

 
 

nirobe1/22/06

I can understand why george pick this one. The hard work he put into the movie we so loved shows the love of the movie and the respect. thanks George

 
 

Anonymous1/21/06

great video

 
 

Rhimes1131/20/06

I thought this was a great film. If there was one like this for episode 3 I would love to see it. Exellent!

 
 

Anonymous1/19/06

cool film

 
 

SharlzG1/3/06

hehe - Wish I was there!!

 
 

Anonymous12/5/05

nothing,........it's nice 2 watch the movie.......

 
 

fanman12/2/05

LOVE IT!!

 
 

Stwo12/1/05

This film exemplifies the true spirit of the fan film. I don't know how it didnt win first place... it has all of the feeling of a tru star wars fan...

 
 

Anonymous11/25/05

Cute. Worth a few minutes.

 
 

Danny11/22/05

One of Atom's dumbest films I ever saw. Sadly pathetic.

 
 

Danie11/22/05

This has to be one of the most brilliant fan films I have ever seen. I think it perfectly captures the youthful exhuberance and imagination which captivates so many Star Wars fans.

 
 

kazoo199111/22/05

If you like Star Wars, you'll like this. Personally, not my thing.

 
 

Me11/19/05

LOVE! Funny, clever, sweet, and a profound message at the core. This movie has heart, and it definitely touched mine.

 
 

Anonymous11/18/05

this is mainly towards the person who said the Apprentice was better.. do you have a brain, this film had so much more depth, and it wasn't retarted! This is clearly the winner

 
 

kestrel11/17/05

haha! this is awesome! perfectly represents the invaluable powers of imagination and everything that brings us together....excellently done, very heart-warming to watch. i went thru it twice.

 
 

Darth Painintheass11/15/05

Excellent!!!!!

 
 

Jawbone11/5/05

I can't believe people that gave this a thumbs down. Anyone with a soul would have to agree that this film was excellent. Great concept, perfectly executed.

 
 

Anonymous11/4/05

Just wanna say that when that old man beggan to play the Obi-wan character and the lady speak like chewbacca i almost began to cry.

 
 

Bill T. Cat10/28/05

Great little movie... Rawwwr!

 
 

fanman10/26/05

gave me a warm and fuzzy felling that will make me watch again and again

 
 

Anonymous10/6/05

Really fun I wish I knew the lines as well as these people. That would be fun to actually see!

 
 

Jaime10/4/05

Everyone who doesn't like this is crazy. I'm sure we all would love to entertain ourselves with how much we know the movie and just have fun being the characters. I enjoyed this

 
 

steve9/15/05

this is by far the WORST thing i have EVER seen, star wars or not! i'm a huge fan and insulted to have seen it. the cotton candy music made it worse. when i read the reviews before watching i thought, it can't be that bad if lucas picked it...guess what!!?? don't waste your time! it's worse than the jar jar character!!

 
 

Anonymous8/20/05

This was awesome. If only that happened in real life

 
 

ky8/17/05

Retarted.

 
 

Anonymous8/15/05

Gee I wonder what the other contestants entered, I couldn't stand this one...

 
 

Pink Eleven8/10/05

Loved it - definitely one of my favorites...

 
 

Princess Leia8/10/05

A sweet and touching film and funnie. I thought the people pretending to be the characters was funnie. And the straw guns were also funnie.

 
 

soft8/6/05

dont waste your time

 
 

Anonymous8/4/05

The people who hate this film worry me. It is one of the few that didn't rip off a popular-culture fad (like Sith Apprentice did) and is one of those fims that give fans like me the warm fuzzies. It is a stellar representation of the essence of fandom. 5/5.

 
 

Tracer7/28/05

Great premise, and a great film.

 
 

Joe 7/15/05

Wow... that is amazing how everyone in that movie helped out and played a character... an excellent choice that i'd reccomend to the family pg movie watchers.**** out of *****

 
 

kruk77/15/05

Well done! An excellent journey into the true spirit of the movie and the fan lifestyle; People who love it, enjoying it together. Good Work.

 
 

Rob7/15/05

I don't know. It just made me feel good. Captured the spirit of the re-release of the series. Great job!

 
 

Steve in MN7/14/05

What a positive outlook to dire straits. Great choice on the music, it really complements the fuzzy feeling the film produces.

 
 

alexis7/1/05

if only that would happen to me :(

 
 

Boman6/28/05

Lost it's vigor. It got stupid.

 
 

Annalysse6/24/05

This was very good!!!

 
 

Askrat6/21/05

I loved this! Looked like so much fun, and that's what the movies are all about. We all go home afterwards and roll around our rooms with imaginary lightsabers. Well, I know I do!

 
 

doc3106/19/05

You wanna laugh a bit? Check this out. Smart, funny and touching.

 
 

Saray6/16/05

Ah, that's the magic :) I loved the lady that did Chewy :)

 
 

Pat6/15/05

Those of us that love starwars know the force and how it can turn things around in a bad situation!

 
 

Psythik6/14/05

I don't get it. Was it supposed to be funny?

 
 

NCPolice6/10/05

Original idea that was fun to watch

 
 

Anonymous6/3/05

Excellent ! This is all what Georges's magic is about ! The Force is strong with that one !

 
 

arik19695/29/05

thumb WAY up - relived my days playing "Star Wars" in the backyard. I am almost in tears of joy, remembering those days. Thank you guy who directed this!

 
 

Blunts Hoes Gats and Chedda5/24/05

I can forgive George for picking "Christmas Tuantuans" for best film a fews years ago,but not this time.I've seen much,much better and whoever said this film was on the same level as "Troops" and "Star Wars Gangsta Rap" should be dragged out into the street and shot.

 
 

James A5/24/05

I remember watching STAR WARS in 1977. This film is a winner. Fans which know what they like and see the good in a bad situation. I've got friends who simply love a movie so much, that they actually KNOW the movie, and because it's fun, we act the lines out. Lucas was right to pick this movie. This is what the true "movie" fan is, whether STAR WARS or BLAZING SADDLES (inside joke for my buds). A truly great fan film, shows the heart the fans have with the star wars genre. Outstanding!!

 
 

Jesse5/23/05

Cute. I liked it.

 
 

Anonymous5/22/05

i dont get it. is it some type of inside joke or somthing

 
 

Anonymous5/20/05

what!?

 
 

Steinmiller5/20/05

Funny, in a Nerdy sort of way.

 
 

Philip5/18/05

Great concept. Totally enjoyed it.

 
 

Anonymous5/17/05

Obviously, Mr. Lucas disagrees with you MIssy R. I think he might know a little more than you, since... I don't know... he makes movies! I loved this film. Great job to everyone involved. Especially, the guy who did it.

 
 

MIssy R5/17/05

Very Stupid. If Barry Curtis has a lack of intelligence and comedy skills...it shows here. Get a real job Mr. Curtis

 
 

Turin5/17/05

A nice little film. This is how we feel about the movies we love.

 
 

Point7Q5/17/05

I think a lot of us would love to have been part of that.

 
 

Mike5/15/05

Loved it. A couple of sequences were a little vague, but for the most part it was excellent.

 
 

Kenneth5/12/05

AWESOME!!!Right up there with Troops and Star Wars Gangsta Rap.Classic.

 
 

Anonymous5/12/05

Very deserving of the award it got! I loved it! It was humorous to watch all those guys play out those parts and such. I wish I could've been there, it looked like fun!

 
 

Xenafreak5/11/05

What a lipswishy bit of fun! Thanks for makin me smile!

 
 

Scilentman5/10/05

The love of the film because welove the film

 
 

Scilentman5/10/05

The love of the film because welove the film

 
 

Astara5/9/05

Fabulous! Takes me back to my childhood when all the kids in the neighborhood would act out scenes and play all the parts! Thanks!

 
 

Mr.Z5/8/05

looks as though it would beat rioting when the movie breaks

 
 

misterbob5/8/05

I feel the fun of the first movie was truely displayed in the execution of this film. Someone made a comment that they didn't think the music was appropiate... perhaps if they were not so jaded by mp3 and ipod they might recall that the first movie came out during the time of the old 33rpm records. Inshort- great movie- great soundtrack- I wish I could have been there!

 
 

Kiddman5/8/05

This was great! i can see why George picked it

 
 

Anonymous5/7/05

Genius. A very original take on the best kind of human nature.

 
 

Unira5/6/05

this is just.. wrong. Let Rocky Horror Picture Show performances die. Star wars is in a league of its own, no?

 
 

Puskás Ádám Dániel5/6/05

This is the best SW-fan film.George Lucas have a good choice!Every man can do this storyboard,but "every" man can't live the movie!I'm sorry i'f my english language is not perfect.

 
 

Nick5/6/05

I agree.Just plain stupid. Lucus always chooses the dumbest films as the winner.It reflects in his directing of the past 2 Star Wars films.Bring back the guy who directed Empire Strikes Back

 
 

Trevor5/5/05

Not funny just dumb

 
 

Tahiri5/5/05

I love it!!! One of the best I've seen.

 
 

Luke Smith5/5/05

This was a lot of fun

 
 

Anonymous5/4/05

absolutely fantastic!

 
 

theycallmemrglass5/4/05

a romance between fans and star wars - the obi wan impression was the highlight

 
 

helly-lei5/3/05

i like it

 
 

Colin5/2/05

a true tribute to the fans who would wait weeks ahead of time to buy tickets at the wrong theater.

 
 

Dustin Goraczkowski5/2/05

This was about the second dumbest thing I've seen this year

 
 

Anonymous5/2/05

This is a nice little tribute to what Star Wars really is, plain old fun.

 
 

fakemp905/1/05

It wasn't funny but I would have lved to do that with my friends at a movie theatre

 
 

Aixa7135/1/05

Awesome!!!

 
 

Rhett5/1/05

what a fantastic tribute! This was very clever and entertaining, it reminded me of the sort of spirit Star Wars has had for me growing up when it was originally released. I enjoyed this even more than "Episode 1"! A big congrats to the films creators!

 
 

Anonymous4/30/05

cute & uplifting with a nice twist in the plot, made me smile.

 
 

Macca4/30/05

Superb, utterly superb!!

 
 

kvnray4/30/05

Brilliant !....Excellent choice Mr. Lucas. Takes me back to the days of "Rocky Horror"..And I can see this actually happening...afterall how many times have we, as fans, seen the movie ?...lol....very entertaining.

 
 

Yazazaa4/30/05

How many of you people out there have done that with your mates? Love it!

 
 

Anonymous4/29/05

awesome, dudes! I luved it soo much! I like how some people, if something goes wrong, they begin to run it themself! Very clever. very well written 90% good, the rest bad. Good chioce thought, Lucas

 
 

Flappydog4/29/05

Very nice-although it needs a little more beef! I luved it though-it was great! Very cute and well written. I think that was awesome!

 
 

asjk4/29/05

Truly inspired. It does everything a short should and does it well. A must for fanboyz and gurlz.

 
 

Bako Bitz4/28/05

Atom really needs to put the fan's choice at the top of the list, not Lucas's. This film caters to his titanic ego, but it otherwise artless and self-indulgent. The music is awful and inappropriate. Won't he let them use Star Wars music? The fan's choice is the real winner of the year, and belongs in the top position. Put Lucas's choice at the bottom, next to 'best song.'

 
 

PEDRO4/28/05

THATS WHAT A REAL TRUE SW FAN WOULD DO. ONE TIME AT MY MOMS BASEMENT THE VHS LOST THE AUDIO, AND MY FRIENDS AND I, WE WHERE ANTICIPATING THE TAPE FOR ALMOST A MONTH. BEERS READY, PIZZA READY, MUNCHIES READY, NO AUDIO.WE DID NOT CARE ,WE SAW ALL 3 EPISODES, PUT THE CLOSED CAPTIONS FOR DIALOGE HINTS. IT WAS A BLAST. SOMETIMES (ALMOST ALWAYS)THE 7 OFF US SPOKE AT THE SAME TIME THE LINES. GREAT SHORT.TRUE TO LIFE.

 
 

Anonymous4/28/05

This film is proof that some people never grow up.

 
 

Marc4/28/05

What a wonderful, heartfelt tribute to Star Wars and the child-like imagination we should all keep with us throughout our lives. Thank you!

 
 

Ra!4/28/05

A Star Wars commercial !? cute....

 
 

Blaed4/28/05

neat idea...but, I was hoping they would do more scenes and not play the stupid happy-go-lucky music. all round, I'll give this "film" a 4 out of 10. P.S.-I'd still want my money back if I was in that crowd.