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Comic Book - The Movie |  | Director: Mark Hamill
Actors: Lori Alan, Joseph Burns (II), Megan Cornelius, Jim Cummings, Donna D'Errico
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
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Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 58994
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 106 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 03296300
UPC: 786936230635
EAN: 0786936230635
ASIN: B0000V47B2
Theatrical Release Date: January 27, 2004
Release Date: January 27, 2004
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Product Description
COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE 2 DISC DVD
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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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 enjoyable March 8, 2010
david glincman (toronto, ontario Canada)
l used to be a comic book reader , so l could appreciate the product .
 Great for Comic Book and Mark Hamill Fans!!! June 26, 2009
K. Prokop
This a fun movie to watch if you like comic books, or are a Mark Hamill fan. Great footage of Comic Con.
It's a Blast. March 5, 2008
tvtv3 (Sorento, IL United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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. The film was directed and "written" (the general plot of the film) by Mark Hamill, who is forever known as the guy who played Luke Skywalker. Hamill is an avid comic book collector in real life and since RETURN OF THE JEDI finished up twenty-five years ago, he has had a very active career doing voice work for cartoons.
Hamill also stars in COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE as Donald Swan, a man who claims to be one of the world's biggest comic fans. Swan has been hired by a major studio as a consultant for their upcoming Commander Courage movie. Swan is the leading authority on this particular comic and the studio wants to get some cred from the comic geeks and hiring Swan seems like a good idea. When they discover that Swan is more trouble than they original planned, they send him off to do a documentary about Courage. When Swan's vision of the character clashes with what the studio is planning it turns into crazy chaos at the world's biggest comic book convention, Comic Con in San Diego.
Though I was never as geeky as some of my friends, I do have some geek tendencies. I really enjoyed COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE. Unlike many films of a similar vein, the movie doesn't really make fun of comic book collectors and instead attempts to portray them in a positive light. There is some satire involved and at points, but geeks are never disparaged in the film. Instead, the "villains" of the movie are the major studios and corporations that take characters and properties people grow up with and love and warp them solely for profit with no regard to the art and artists.
The DVD is loaded with extra features and for anyone interested in comic books and comic book movies, COMIC BOOK: THE MOVIE is worth owning for the extras alone. There's a behind the scene featurette with the cast, who is largely composed of voice actors; a making of featurette about the movie; extended interviews with Kevin Smith, Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell, and Hugh Hefner; there's a featurette with Stan Lee discusses comic books and the movies; a radio show of the fictional "Commander Courage"; director and cast commentary; deleted scenes; bloopers; and cast and crew biographies.
Highly recommended for anyone who has an interest in comic books and movies.
P.S. Look for the scene where Donald asks to sit next to Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), David Prowse (Darth Vader), and Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett).
 A fun 'insiders' look into the world of VO Actors March 4, 2008
Arthur A. Roy (Hamden, CT United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 'plot' was fluff, but seeing the faces behind the voices of some great animation was priceless. Jim Cummings known to millions (billions?) as Pooh passed out on absinth? Worth the ticket price alone!
 My son-- the rising star. February 23, 2007
A. Trotta (MA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
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.It was interesting to get some insight into the convention scene and how new comers try to market their work.The movie itself was mildly funny.The best aspect was seeing/hearing/learining about some of the comic industries legends and history.
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