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Comic Book: The Movie (2004)

Comic Book: The Movie (2004)
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Mark Hamill directs and stars in the straight-to-video mockumentary Comic Book: The Movie, largely filmed on-location at the 2002 Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA. Comic book fan Donald Swan (Hamill) is hired to make a documentary about his favorite superheroes: Commander Courage and Liberty Ladd. A big Hollywood film company has funded an action blockbuster about the legendary superhero, although with an updated image. Commander Courage becomes an aggressive anti-terrorist played by Bruce Easley (Daran Norris) and his sidekick becomes sexed-up eye candy Papaya Smith (Donna D'Errico). Traditionalist Swan fights to save the dignity of his beloved hero. His documentary crew consists of studio executive Taylor Donohue (Roger Rose) and intoxicated cameraman Ricky (Jess Harnell). A consultant on the project is Leo Matuzik (Billy West), the grandson of the original character creator. Kevin Smith, Hugh Hefner, Bruce Campbell, and Stan Lee appear as themselves. Legendary actors Sid Caesar and Jonathan Winters play a pair of old army buddies who reminisce about the good old days. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

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Starring:
Mark Hamill
Director(s):
Mark Hamill
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Comic Book: The Movie

Mark Hamill directs and stars in the straight-to-video mockumentary Comic Book: The Movie, largely filmed on-location at the 2002 Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA. Comic book fan Donald Swan (Hamill) is hired to make a documentary about his favorite superheroes: Commander Courage and Liberty Ladd. A big Hollywood film company has funded an action blockbuster about the legendary superhero, although with an updated image. Commander Courage becomes an aggressive anti-terrorist played by Bruce Easley (Daran Norris) and his sidekick becomes sexed-up eye candy Papaya Smith (Donna D'Errico). Traditionalist Swan fights to save the dignity of his beloved hero. His documentary crew consists of studio executive Taylor Donohue (Roger Rose) and intoxicated cameraman Ricky (Jess Harnell). A consultant on the project is Leo Matuzik (Billy West), the grandson of the original character creator. Kevin Smith, Hugh Hefner, Bruce Campbell, and Stan Lee appear as themselves. Legendary actors Sid Caesar and Jonathan Winters play a pair of old army buddies who reminisce about the good old days. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
107 mins

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Director(s):
Mark Hamill
Producer(s):
Jess Harnell, Mark Hamill, Scott Zakarin
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Sexual Situations, Drug Content, Profanity)
Categories:
Comedy
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    Anita T.

    Hamill's natural and self-deprecating performance combined with a slightly exaggerated example of Hollywood's butchering of beloved fictional characters make this film highly entertaining. Comic book fans who have been disappointed by film versions of your favorites - watch this and you will know you're not alone!

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    Josue N.

    This movie is a mockumentary. First, you have to like this genre. I f you do not, then forget about the whole movie. I am not a fan of this, but yet give it a shot since Mark Hamil is on the movie. The story is of a comic book guru, played by Hamill, who is being hired by some movie producers to give technical advise and help promote a movie project based on a classic movie character. A lot of the movie goes into showing the life of comic books fans. Well, the problem of the movie is that these producers want to "modernize" the comic book character, but by it they destroy the history and legacy of the same. It is Hamill's character mission to save it. It is pretty silly movie, just watch it if you are bored or are really a fan of comic books or mockumentaries.

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    Jeffrey K.

    This movie is quite funny, and the people that had cameo roles in it were really great. If you're a fan of comic books and the comic book business, or just like to see people make fun of Hollywood stereotypes, this is a movie for you.

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