Eric (SAM HUNTINGTON) used to be like them, but has moved on, now working for his dad's automotive chain, and seeing himself as the only one who's grown up. That's driven home when he attends a party where his past friends arrive dressed like Darth Vader and his storm troopers, but Eric has a change of heart toward them and their fixation when he learns that Linus has cancer.
Accordingly, he helps resurrect his former friend's 5th grade plan to break into "Star Wars" creator George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch and steal an advance print of the upcoming film. Traveling in Hutch's van, the guys set off from Ohio for California, with Zoe joining them when she has to bail them out of jail. As they continue on their trip to get their hands on the film, they must contend with various obstacles along the way, including rival sci-fi fans who are just as fanatical about "Star Trek" as they are about "Star Wars."
Violence consists of some comedy-based fighting and striking of others, bad attitudes are present, and there's all sorts of behavior that might be enticing for kids to imitate. A major character is noted as having cancer, and various scenes feature crude humor. Various people end up high after unknowingly ingesting peyote, while drinking and alcohol content occur in other scenes, and there's brief tobacco content.
If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
For those concerned with bright flashes of light on the screen, there's some of that from police cruiser lights, and later from campfire flicker.
For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, there's some handheld camerawork in the film.
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(2009) (Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette) (PG-13)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Heavy
Mild
Heavy
Minor
Mild
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Heavy
None
Mild
Minor
Heavy
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Heavy
Minor
Minor
Heavy
*Moderate
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Reviewed February 17, 2009 / Posted February 20, 2009
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