Movie review: "Heart Of An Empire" (2007)

The gist: Average American fella Albin Johnson dug dressing up as a Stormtrooper so much, he created a web site for like-minded fans that grew and grew until it became a global network with thousands of members – the 501st Legion. So whaddaya do when you're decked out in your perfect replica armour? For these men and women, the answer is making public appearances to entertain while raising money for charities.

Selling points: Will appeal to members of the 501st, "Star Wars" enthusiasts, cosplayers and parents. That last broad category because of the hospital visits the groups make to cheer up sick kids (Darth Vader's a master at colouring in) and the tragedy suffered by their father-of-two founder that elevates a peek at an obscure subculture into a moving experience.

It's kinda like: Hmm..."Trekkies" (1997) and "Trekkies 2" (2004), I suppose. Though I doubt anybody walked away from either of them thinking, "Y'know, those people are heroes."

Final word: Good guys wear white.

[Australian DVD release date: out now]