Reign of the Fallen

Reign of the Fallen DVD Cover

It’s a rare thing for a fan to find something new about their chosen topic of fandom.  I feel so fortunate that I stumbled across a little known movie called “Reign of the Fallen” while using Vuze one night.  On a lark, I decided to download the DVD image and then watch it at a later time.  Simply, this is a movie created over 1 1/2 years by fans of the Star Wars movies.  Never have I seen a more professional created fan movie that extends the story of the Star Wars universe.

Now, the story is somewhat simple and not all the acting is of the highest caliber, but in all honesty, there was a moment where I broke out in the same excited goosebumps as when I was seven years old watching the first movie in 1977.  And, the very same feeling I had watching the trailer for the first movie of the second set of movies in my boss’s office.  It’s the excitement that is so often elusive in our daily lives and the one thing that makes life worthwhile. (I should point out here, it’s the same feeling you get when you realize that you are in love and that the person you love actually loves you back!)

I highly recommend this free downloadable movie for anyone that considers themselves a fan of the Star Wars universe and, yes, I’ll say it, a fan of independant movies as well.  The score is probably the very best thing about it, but it’s an honest homage to a great world.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

(and I hope “L” will watch it and be just as excited as I am — and not just about the movie!)