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A host of real-life celebrities - including Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, and Kevin Smith - journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's largest comic book convention where he encounters a culture of craziness that he's totally unprepared for! Written by
Comic Book : The Movie
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Hollywood invaded the Comic Book World... Now the real Comic Book Heros are striking back!
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Trivia
The characters Donald Swan (played by
Mark Hamill) and Derek Sprang (
Tom Kenny) are named for two comic book artists, Curt Swan, who drew Superman in the 1960s, and Dick Sprang, who drew Batman in the 1950s.
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Quotes
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Anita runs afoul the orangutan/beaver contest]
Anita Levine:
What is going on here? You know something, you were supposed to come in with your wardrobe today. Do you not care about this job? You know what? You are fired! Why are you acting like a beaver? You're fired!
Papaya Smith:
Oh my god! She guessed I was a beaver! I did it!
Bruce Easley:
You broke! You broke! You broke character! I win! I win the contest! I win the contest, everyone!
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Crazy Credits
"Commander Courage", "Codename: Courage", "Liberty Lad", "Liberty Lass" and all fictional comic book and comic strip characters created by Mark Hamill.
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Super Friends (1973)
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Soundtracks
"Game Don't Get Old"
Written by Anthony Ray
Performed by Sir Mix-a-lot
Courtesy of Where's My Publishing, Inc./Rhyme Cartel records
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I was fortunate enough to see an advance screening of Mark Hamill's 'Comic Book: The Movie.' The low budget mockumentary is good natured and features some nice performances (highlighted by Hamill's portrayal of the comic-fan made documentarian that the story revolves around.)
There are many cameos by comic celebs like Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell and Kevin Smith. It also provides a window into the strange annual event known as Comiccon where thousands gather to celebrate fandom. The core story invokes the frustration of fans who suffer when classic properties are bastardized by Hollywood and in this story the fans strike back.
The movie is a bit long and loses its way for a while about an hour in but overall it entertaining and charming. The film is a celebration of comic books and the people who love them. It lacks the razor wit that Christopher Guest's films possess (A Mighty Wind, Best in Show) but this one is more authentic and seems to be a labor of love.
This is a nice little film and I recommend it.