A Galaxy Far Far Away: Inside the Universe of a Phenomenon (10th Anniversary Special Edition)

A truly inspired documentary that both embraces and laughs at the very phenomenon it dissects. "A Galaxy Far Far Away" broke attendance records when it opened the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. This film more than portrays the inner workings of the Star Wars fan but more importantly seeks to answer why the phenomenon has caught on the way it has.Sure there are people in the film to make you groan, but there are others who you deeply empathize with. More than just a film meant to capatilize on the fandom it portrays, it seeks something deeper and yet remains thoroughly entertaining and humorous as well.Loaded with celebrity cameos, though not all of them with sound (as seen in the film's coda), "A Galaxy Far, Far Away" is meant not only for any fan of "Star Wars" but also any fan of life and what makes our society what it is.The film is worth viewing for the supergenius himslef, who parades around as Boba Fett playing remixed Star Wars inspired dance songs and for a truly brilliant scene comparing the power of need: fans pushing and shoving for the newly released Star Wars action figure versus citizens of Kosovo pushing and shoving for a single piece of bread.

This documents the fanfare around the release of Episode 1 in 1999.What I saw was a BAD documentary.Bad editing, bad sound capture, bad lighting and bad directing overall.The interviews were awkward. VERY awkward.The director jumps around for no reasons during the narration.The narrator doesn't have a good grasp of film history.I had to sit through watching fans get harassed, fans fighting/cussing with Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Corrolla.Some fans didn't even know the movies well.Had to watch Star Trek protestors.Some interviews were just plain offensive to Star Wars fans.What I heard was obnoxious fans and their music, including opera music and bad rapping.Had to listen to awkward interviews about peoples daddy issues and religious beliefs or lack thereof.Had to listen to disappointed fans after they watched the movie mixed in with ignorant Lucas supporters.In the end, I felt like the documentary was a waste of my time.The way it ended was empty and the narrator didn't even seem to get his own documentary.I put this DVD in the trash as soon as it was over. I recommend The People vs. George Lucas or Jedi Junkies over this movie.

Kinda offbeat, but if you are interested in Star Wars fandom, it's worth watching once or twice.

Like any documentary, it has it's ups and downs. But this documentary is an amusing look inside of a fandom that is full of overly obsessive fanboys and girls. And I say this with all the love in the world, seeing as I am one of those fangirls.

Cinematography that looks like it was shot by a 5 year old, terrible audio and a message that basically says there's no God. How did this turn into an athiest documentary about star wars fans. The worst video I've seen all year.

Good DVD fun

A+

Just what I wanted.

I loved this.I thought it was head and Shoulders above the like of Starwoids.