Released by Hopscotch
Rating: M
An unabashed exploration of what makes a Star Wars fan so rabid in their love of the old and hatred of the new.
This mightily impressive and amusing doco looks at the effects George Lucas had on so many when he "unlocked a generation's imagination" when he released the original trilogy back in 1977.
It also follows the hatred which grew with the special edition releases which many fans feel "raped their childhoods." With interviews with fans, archive footage of Lucas explaining why he did what he did and conspiracy theories over the double standards he employed, this joyous doco for fans and fandom itself is brilliant from beginning to end. It's not just about the fan fervour though - it cleverly looks at how a filmmaker can be trapped by his own dreams and choices - and how he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.
What's most impressive about this piece though is how your loyalties swerve sensibly from Lucas to the fans - and you're never quite sure whose side you're on.
It's also well worth watching to see the fan made films throughout which range from the utterly crappy to the utterly brilliant.
Extras: A great solid bunch including extended interviews, fan boy interviews - the perfect accompaniment to this piece of geek nirvana
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