Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
David Prowse is an eighty years old actor, who has lived behind Darth Vader's mask during three decades. A group of Star Wars fans find out why he has been apparently forgotten by Lucasfilm during thirty years, and decide to give him back the glory he never had. This is their last opportunity.
A heartfelt documentary exploring the genuine injustice done to David Prowse, the man behind Darth Vader's mask. The story has inherent emotional pull and the subject matter is compelling for film and Star Wars fans alike. However, the cinematography is fairly pedestrian — functional but unremarkable documentary filmmaking without a distinctive visual voice. The plot is engaging as a personal portrait of an overlooked contributor to cinema history, and the fan-driven redemption angle adds warmth. Novelty is moderate: the specific subject is unique but the talking-heads documentary format is well-worn. The ending, in which fans orchestrate a meaningful moment for Prowse, is touching but modestly executed.