Trekkies 2 (2004)

Denise Crosby takes another look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" and how the series from around the world has affected and shaped their lives.

Director:

Roger Nygard

Stars:

Vaughn Armstrong, Richard Arnold, Robert Meyer Burnett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vaughn Armstrong	...	Himself
Richard Arnold	...	Himself
Robert Meyer Burnett	...	Himself
Casey Biggs	...	Himself
John Billingsley	...	Himself
Brannon Braga	...	Himself
Lolita Fatjo	...	Herself
Leslie Fish	...	Herself
Michael Forest	...	Himself
David A. Goodman	...	Himself
Richard Herd	...	Himself
Dominic Keating	...	Himself
Jacqueline Lichtenberg	...	Herself
Cirroc Lofton	...	Himself
Phil Morris	...	Himself

Storyline

In this follow-up to the popular 1997 documentary, Denise Crosby returns for another look at fans of the "Star Trek" franchise. This time there are interviews with fans from other countries, updates on fans featured in the original film, and performances by "Star Trek"-themed "filk" bands. The filmmakers visited fans all over the world, including an Englishman who transformed his flat into a starship and listed this on the Internet for $2 million, and the first convention ever held in Serbia. The film also checks in on some of the original profilees like wunderkind Gabriel Koerner and alternate Whitewater juror Barbara Adams.

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Plot Keywords:

fan the person | star trek | band | interview | geek culture | 

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Taglines:

How much is too much?

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

Serbo-Croatian English German Italian French Portuguese

Release Date:

20 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Trekkies - linnunradan intoilijat

Filming Locations:

Bakersfield, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Neo Art & Logic, Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jane de Silva Santos: [wearing a revealing bikini] I think it's really cool, people who wear the uniform. But I wouldn't wear a Star Trek uniform. I'm too shy.

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Crazy Credits

During the ending credits, interviewees discuss the impact of the first Trekkies film.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

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Soundtracks

A Simple Country Doctor
by Matt G. Leger
(C)1998 by Matt G. Leger
Performed by Kathleen Sloan

User Reviews

unnecessary sequel

I watched this just after watching the original Trekkies, and to be fair, if I hadn't just seen the other movie I might not be as critical as this one, but it is very weak in comparison.

Trekkies 2 feels like it was made out of left over material from the first movie. Not literally, since they did go out and film new stuff, but thematically, since they covered the topic quite thoroughly in the first movie and simply had little left to work with. The movie feels less focused and more random than the original; a bunch of disparate elements poorly tied together by an international theme. It also has rather cheesy narrative dialog introducing each section that sounds like the sort of artificial patter you get when people introduce an award at the Emmys.

It does have some interesting things in it, and if you haven't seen the first one you might think this was decent, but for fans of the original movie the most interesting part of this one will probably be the end in which Trekkies discuss their reaction to the original movie.