Trekkies is not about Star Trek or its fans. It is about life. This is one of the great documentaries, up there with Roger & Me. The director has achieved that which is so rare in documentary: transcending the topic in question to make a film about everything.
Trekkies is about the hope of a better future. It is about tolerance and accepting those who are different. It is about finding yourself and a place to fit in. It is about the responsibility that television so rarely accepts to portray hope, and what can happen when the media doesn't always glorify evil. It is about a singular dream of peace that more Americans share than is apparent.
The film starts off strong, climaxing about half-way through with a tear-jerking story by Scotty about a life-changing letter (get your tissues). And even though it slows a bit in the denoument, it always remains fascinating. The film follows several fans as they attend conventions, go grocery shopping, go to work, attend jury duty, and live at home. These day-in-the-life's are interspersed with interviews with the stars, and their anecdotes of fans, letters, and conventions. This is a tight documentary that is well interviewed, well shot, well edited. Trekkies is definitely a must-see.
Trekkies is about the hope of a better future. It is about tolerance and accepting those who are different. It is about finding yourself and a place to fit in. It is about the responsibility that television so rarely accepts to portray hope, and what can happen when the media doesn't always glorify evil. It is about a singular dream of peace that more Americans share than is apparent.
The film starts off strong, climaxing about half-way through with a tear-jerking story by Scotty about a life-changing letter (get your tissues). And even though it slows a bit in the denoument, it always remains fascinating. The film follows several fans as they attend conventions, go grocery shopping, go to work, attend jury duty, and live at home. These day-in-the-life's are interspersed with interviews with the stars, and their anecdotes of fans, letters, and conventions. This is a tight documentary that is well interviewed, well shot, well edited. Trekkies is definitely a must-see.