Trekkies
Paramount Classics | Release Date: March 12, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
3
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
Trekkies is hilarious, fascinating, and, at times, almost scary. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesGene Seymour
A laid-back excursion through the "Star Trek" phenomenon that boldly goes where millions and millions of fans have gone--in and out of costume. Read full review
80
Dallas ObserverBill Gallo
This valentine to Trekkiedom (produced by, who else, Paramount) doesn't go in very deep--probably doesn't intend to--but it's also not quite the promotional piece the studio may have envisioned. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Trekkies is a hilarious work, mining the psychology of the average and not-so-average Trek fan, and coming up with the answers to all your burning questions about the show and its devoted following. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Trekkies talk at length about how the world would be a saner and more peaceful place if the "Star Trek" philosophy ruled our lives. No doubt it would be a lot more entertaining, too, especially during root canals. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Don Irvine
By the end of Trekkies,you almost feel the best way to bring peace to the Middle East would be to hold a Star Trek convention there. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
It doesn't analyze or explain it; it just presents it. The result is funny and disturbing at the same time. Read full review
70
The A.V. ClubJoshua Klein
It's always nice to see real people, however eccentric, enjoying their lives; if Star Trek has anything to do with that, more power to them. Read full review
70
VarietyLeonard Klady
A largely affectionate look at the weird and the wonderful subculture that's ensued and endured since the sci-fi series first beamed up in 1966. Read full review
70
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
It is probably hopeless in the presence of Trekkies to do anything but sit back -- amused, bemused and astonished -- and watch the devotions of fans of the various incarnations of "Star Trek." Read full review
70
Film ThreatChris Gore
Trekkies doesn't quite take us to the final frontier, however, it is the best documentary on the subject and a good laugh. Read full review
70
Village VoiceGary Dauphin
There's a great deal of love in Trekkies, Roger Nygard's warm and good-naturedly funny documentary about the world of Star Trek fandom. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Most of the extreme Trek fans it features are obsessed in a big way, and if they were your children you'd probably be thinking therapy. Read full review
60
L.A. WeeklyManohla Dargis
Roger Nygards’ sweet, gently funny documentary about the wild and woolly fans of all things Star Trek doesn’t really reveal much about the original landmark series and its various spinoffs, nor does it ever really get to the heart of the shows’ enduring appeal. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
It's a muddled, meandering affair without a thesis or a point to prove. Read full review
38
Chicago TribuneMark Caro
The movie plays like a very expanded version of what would make -- and likely has made -- a cute TV newsmagazine segment. Read full review
20
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
A geek festival that mainly invites us to hoot at a bunch of alleged crazies. Read full review
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