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Comic Book - The Movie (2004)

Starring: Lori Alan, Joseph Burns (II) Director: Mark Hamill Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Lori Alan, Joseph Burns (II), Megan Cornelius, Jim Cummings, Donna D'Errico
  • Directors: Mark Hamill
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Miramax
  • DVD Release Date: January 27, 2004
  • Run Time: 107 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000V47B2
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,342 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Comic Book - The Movie" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Who knew Luke Skywalker was such a geek? As the director-coproducer-star of Comic Book: The Movie, Star Wars veteran Mark Hamill embraces his inner nerd and pays affectionate tribute to those who are attracted (either casually or obsessively) to the fantastical realms of comic books. As "Don Swan," high school teacher, lifelong comic collector, and microbudget filmmaker, Hamill joins legions of fans at San Diego's epic-scale ComiCon International (the world's largest sci-fi/comic convention), on a mission to thwart a dubious Hollywood makeover of Captain Courage, his favorite "Golden Age" comic superhero. Hamill's experiment in "mockumentary" is unscripted, haphazard, not very funny, and a bit too "inside" for mass appeal, but its spontaneous spirit hides a worthy agenda that any fan can relate to: While exploring the lively atmosphere of ultimate fandom, Comic Book: The Movie investigates the schism between Hollywood and fandom that results, too often, in lackluster big-screen adventures for beloved comic-book characters. By recruiting a cast of prominent cartoon-voice talent (like himself), in addition to an all-star list of comic-artist cameos including Stan Lee, Matt Groening, and many others, Hamill has crafted a casual yet thoroughly researched portrait of one of America's most vibrant subcultures. The abundant bonus features are arguably better than the feature itself, most notably the extended interviews with Stan Lee, Hugh Hefner, Kevin Smith, and B-movie king Bruce Campbell, all of whom (like Hamill) have played influential roles in the fandom they celebrate. --Jeff Shannon


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Donald swann just landed his dream job: directing a documentary about his all-time favorite comic book heroes..& thats where the fun begins. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 09/07/2004 Starring: Mark Hamill Kevin Smith Run time: 105 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Mark Hamill

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Too funny, too true, May 16, 2005
By Madelyn Pryor "Goblyn Queen" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
  
A funny, laugh out loud inside look at comic book fandom, Mark Hamill's Comic Book: The Movie chronicles Don Sawn's (played by Hamill) quest to save his favorite Golden Age hero, Captain Courage, from being butchered by Hollywood in the upcoming big budget movie.

What Swan is hired to be a consultant on the film, it seems he has his chance prevent his childhood hero from being modernized. What results is an epic and hilarious battle between Swan and Hollywood producers.

While this movie is full of comic book in-jokes, it is also full of celebrities such as Kevin Smith, Hugh Hefner, Bruce Campbell, and Stan Lee. Also comic book creators including Peter David, Mark Evanier, Maggie Thompson, and multiple others appear through the movie. However, even bigger than that is the treat of seeing voice actors being able to step in front of the camera.

Now for the comic books fans: one of the best gems of this movie is that at least half of the movie was filmed during Comic-Con International in San Diego. Seeing the convention center, creators, fans, and over all wackiness brought back many sweet memories of having been there. It was a great bonus!

The bottom line is this is a hilarious, laugh out loud film treat, especially for comic book fans.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A hidden gem... for the right folks, March 31, 2004
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Mark Hamill shines in this brilliant mockumentary about the inside world of the big BIG business of comics. As a tremendous fan myself, the most enjoyment I took from this film was seeing how much fun Mark had digging into his character, Don Swan, the obsessive comics old-schooler who's prepared to go to the ends of the earth to preserve the integrity of his cherished childhood hero, Commander Courage.

In this the era of the pure genius of Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy and their improvisational masterpieces Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, and A Mighty Wind, Comic Book: The Movie sings sweetly the song of our fandom. Some performances are a little flat, but Mark Hamill could esily hold his own with the likes of improv masters like Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Catherine O'Hara. His depth and attention to detail with evey aspect of his character is stunning. For those of you who can't seem to get beyond his living legend in the days of 'space operas', this is your chance to see Hamill break out. He produces, directs and stars in this absolute gem of a film.

Of course going in, the only downside is the overall appeal of this production. To fans like me, this will be a treasure... and to those looking for a more polished mockumentary style film like Rob Reiner's This is Spinal Tap, you may feel a little disappointed. This is intended for a select audience and not for mass consumption... and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Brilliant work, Mark... please give us more!!

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16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Comic Book the Movie the ultimate fan's fiction, December 4, 2003
By Bruce Easley (Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews
Mark Hamill is obviously a knowledgable and passionate fan of comics. He has made a movie for fans, about fans and starring fans. It's a hillarious look at what happens when a Hollywood studio tries to make a comic book into a film. Keeping the die hard fans happy isn't easy, especially when the world's biggest fan is working for you (but secretly working against you).

This is a faux documentary a bit on the lines of Spinal Tap or Best in Show. It's loaded with guest stars like Donna D'Errico, Stan Lee, Tom Kenny, Kevin Smith, Matt Groening, Peter David, Bruce Campbell, Sid Caesar and Jonathan Winters.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Comic Book and Mark Hamill Fans!!!
This a fun movie to watch if you like comic books, or are a Mark Hamill fan. Great footage of Comic Con.
Published 4 months ago by K. Prokop

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Blast.
COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE is a mockumentary tribute film to comic book fans and film geeks that also pokes fun at the power, corruption, and greed of major studios. Read more
Published 20 months ago by tvtv3

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun 'insiders' look into the world of VO Actors
The 'plot' was fluff, but seeing the faces behind the voices of some great animation was priceless. Jim Cummings known to millions (billions? Read more
Published 20 months ago by Arthur A. Roy

2.0 out of 5 stars My son-- the rising star.
I bought this movie because my son, Devin T. Quin, is one of people in the movie filmed at the San Diego Comic Book Convention. Read more
Published on February 23, 2007 by A. Trotta

3.0 out of 5 stars An informative overview
Bought this as a gift for my son-in-law, who's a comic enthusiast. Watched some, but my personal interest in the subject is very limited.
Published on January 4, 2007 by M. J. Macneish

1.0 out of 5 stars Comic Book the Movie
This is a real treat for anyone who loves Comics. The special features alone were worth the movie price. Mark Hamill really gave a heart felt love letter to the Comic Fans. Read more
Published on September 28, 2006 by Jennifer Otto

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Review
Mark Hamill gives his greatest acting performance as a comic book nerd who's trying to keep his favorite comic from being ruined by Hollywood. Read more
Published on March 19, 2006 by J. Lynn

1.0 out of 5 stars Amatuer hour at San Diego Comic Con
I thought this was going to be about comic book fans at the San Diego Comic Con, but instead it is just a smirky "mockumentary" about a non-existent comic book character. Read more
Published on January 7, 2006 by n0s4a2

3.0 out of 5 stars Lousy Movie; Great Hef Interview
Comic Book: The Movie tells the story of Don Swan (Mark Hamill), a middleaged comic book geek who finds himself living what seems at first every fanboy's dream: he's tapped as... Read more
Published on November 21, 2005 by Duane Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars BRUCE!!!!
I've never seen this movie, but Bruce is in it, so.... 5 Stars. i never read comic books and don't plan on doing so. Deal with it nerds. Bruce is God.
Published on December 12, 2004 by Bruce Campbell

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