If you are not a fan of Star Trek, you may want to save yourself the rental fee and skip this documentary. Speaking of documentaries don't plan on seeing another Hoop Dreams. The quality of Trekkies ranges from average to that trendy home video Blair Witch quality. Because I do like Star Trek and my expectations were low, I enjoyed Trekkies. Why? Because I had fun sharing the lives of "peculiar" people and Trekkies has plenty of them. As Brent Spiner says, aren't we all a little peculiar?
Hearing about the oddballs in Trekkies is one thing but listening to them try to explain their lifestyle choices is even better. Coupled with this for Star Trek buffs, is a brief overview of Star Trek conventions and interviews with several cast members about their most memorable fan experiences. What struck me was the very powerful connection between a few of the actors and some of the fans. The sharing of painful moments was obviously very moving to them. In the oddball category was one producer's account of the curious mail and scripts he receives. A great finish are several stand up comedians doing Star Trek jokes during the closing credits.
At times Trekkies' focuses just on what seems strange. But my impression of those people who have made Star Trek a way of life was that it gives them identity and a sense of community and that felt ok with me.
Hearing about the oddballs in Trekkies is one thing but listening to them try to explain their lifestyle choices is even better. Coupled with this for Star Trek buffs, is a brief overview of Star Trek conventions and interviews with several cast members about their most memorable fan experiences. What struck me was the very powerful connection between a few of the actors and some of the fans. The sharing of painful moments was obviously very moving to them. In the oddball category was one producer's account of the curious mail and scripts he receives. A great finish are several stand up comedians doing Star Trek jokes during the closing credits.
At times Trekkies' focuses just on what seems strange. But my impression of those people who have made Star Trek a way of life was that it gives them identity and a sense of community and that felt ok with me.