Arguably no recent piece of film has epitomized that idea more than the aforementioned Fanboys — which follows a group of nerds trying to get their dying friend to Skywalker Ranch in 1998 in order to see a rough cut of The Phantom Menace before he passes away.
Geek and fan culture have become insanely prominent and mainstream in recent years.
As film and television franchises have become more willing to dig deep into the more outlandish lore of comic books, sci-fi universes, and other cult classic properties, fans have started to come out of the woodwork.