As somebody who grew up watching Star Trek (TOS) and who enjoys all of the subsequent series, I appreciated this documentary about the followers of Star Trek and the profound influence of the Star Trek franchise more than most. It;s only flaw, in my opinion, was its focus on the more recent generation of Star Trek writers, and the down-playing of Gene Roddenberry's role in the first three series. But this isn't a film about the franchise. It's a film about the people whose lives it changed for the better.
While the film does light-heartedly poke fun at Trekkies, it also celebrates them - simultaneously noting the weirdness of people who do their grocery shopping in Star Fleet uniforms and celebrating their courage and conviction. Although this is a funny film, and one with a big heart and even some intelligent social and political commentary, I do not believe it will satisfy everybody, and I am not sure everybody will see it as inoffensive fun (some of us get a little too sensitive about our dedication to Star Trek). So, I can't really recommend this film to people who are neither Star Trek fans, nor people who do not know any Star Trek fans. Having said that, I am now wondering whether any such person could exist.
While the film does light-heartedly poke fun at Trekkies, it also celebrates them - simultaneously noting the weirdness of people who do their grocery shopping in Star Fleet uniforms and celebrating their courage and conviction. Although this is a funny film, and one with a big heart and even some intelligent social and political commentary, I do not believe it will satisfy everybody, and I am not sure everybody will see it as inoffensive fun (some of us get a little too sensitive about our dedication to Star Trek). So, I can't really recommend this film to people who are neither Star Trek fans, nor people who do not know any Star Trek fans. Having said that, I am now wondering whether any such person could exist.