The Sci-Fi Boys

The structure of this doc is so disjointed, w/ subjects being discussed almost haphazardly, w/ one leading to the next almost by free association, & its so overstuffed with the early VERY amateurish work of some of the geek world's biggest behind-the-scenes names that it's hard to imagine anyone other than the hardcore enjoying this. For them, (& for fans of Famous Monsters magazine), this should be an intermittently diverting history lesson on what inspired the men behind the blockbusters .

It's not really a full science fiction piece as much as a visual effects/monster documentary. Slow going in the middle where it exclusively shows clips from the amateur films of eventual directors/artists, but it is a good look at the world of stop motion, makeup, and the appeal of sci-fi. Not what I expected, but not something I regret watching.