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Release Date: 19 August, 2003 Retail Price: $14.98 OUR Price: $12.99 You SAVE: $1.99! Cast: Complete Cast (10 total) |
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An honest and worthwhile look into human behavior
TREKKIES makes an effort to present a balanced look at folks from all parts of the Star Trek fan spectrum, but interviews with some of the crazier people seem to dominate. There are many positives in the film, valuable insights, glimpses into the minds of Trek cast and crew. Scotty's interview is the most genuine and heart warming. There are interesting cameos of people who simply enjoy attending the conventions to folks who have made Star Trek their religion. TREKKIES is an honest and worthwhile look into human behavior.
Both entertaining and informative
This expose of Star Trek fandom was interesting and well-done.
I loved Denise Crosby as the interviewer. I remember this movie coming out in '97 and I have finally had a chance to see it--wow, do the eyeglasses everyone wears look huge!
The documentary covered all aspects of fandom and treated the super-fans with respect, despite their eccentricities. We're shown interviews with original cast members, although I would have liked to see some of the DS-9 actors portrayed. Kate Mulgrew does an hilarious Seinfeld-like bit on the difference between Trekker and Trekkie. Brent Spiner and Denise discuss the erotic Trek artwork of fans--especially with humorous regard to their own on-screen sexual exploits. Was it telling that Will Wheaton (the despised Wesley) avoided looking right at the camera during his interview? The young Crusher character was practically a parody himself--hardly one to comment on the fans.
Meeting most of the intelligent fans was fun, though that strange transvestite seemed to serve no purpose whatsoever; I could have done without him. I could also live with less Klingon representation in the documentary.
I thought the teenage boy collector fan was great. He really knew his stuff, knew the value of his memorabilia, and provided a lot of information and intelligent commentary. He gave the impression that he still had a life.
Overall I enjoyed Trekkies and am looking forward to watching the sequel.
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