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Comic Book - The Movie (2004)

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Release Date: Jan 27, 2004 Wide

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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

PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Mark Hamill

In Theaters: Jan 27, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Jan 27, 2004

Miramax

Cast

Mark Hamill
Donald Swan
Roger Rose
Taylor Donohue
Jess Harnell
Ricky
Donna D'Errico
Papaya Smith
Billy West
Leo Matuzik
Tom Kenny
Derek Sprang
Daran Norris
Bruce Easley
Lori Alan
Anita Levine

Critic Reviews for Comic Book - The Movie

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Say what you will about the various types of fanboys out there, but one thing seems fairly certain: the geeks do know how to laugh at themselves.

May 24, 2004 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

The movie will probably play better for those with a better appreciation for the world of comics than for those without...

February 1, 2004 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

a quickie and low-budget affair

January 25, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

As a thirty-minute short, it could have had possibilities. As it is, well, there's a reason things are released straight to video.

January 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Comic Book reminded me of a DVD bonus item that might be included with a disc's main attraction to help sell the feature.

January 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

A clever, amusing mockumentary about comic books and the people who love them.

January 20, 2004 Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews

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Betty Jo Tucker

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This movie was a very clever concept. Mark Hamill makes a monument to his own nerdom and peoples it with his voice actor buddies. Okay, that makes it sound bad, but it really is very good and funny. Hamill creates a non-existent comic book character through which to examine the culture of comic collection and fandom.

June 17, 2008