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Get a Life!

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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6.3/10
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William Shatner in Get a Life! (2012)
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An EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role withi... Read allAn EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role within it. In HD.An EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role within it. In HD.
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    • William Shatner
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    • William Shatner
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • John Cho
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    • Rene Auberjonois
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    An EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role within it. In HD.
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      Features Saturday Night Live: William Shatner/Lone Justice (1986)

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    8/10
    Much more enjoyable than "Trekkies"
    The title of this documentary is taken from one of the funniest Saturday Night Live" skits of the 1980s--the one where William Shatner addresses a groups of Trekkies and tells them to 'get a life'! It's an excellent title to this Shatner-hosted show, as it explores Star Trek fandom as well as tries to draw some meaning to all this.

    Now I mentioned in the summary that it was more enjoyable than the documentary "Trekkies" and I think this is true for two main reasons. First, I really liked all the touching vignettes in "Get a Life". While I would have STILL preferred more of these, much of "Get a Life" nearly brings you to tears even if you are not a Star Trek fan. Second, it does offer a bit more depth than just folks attending conventions and obsessing about the Trek. Shatner and others try to find a deeper meaning and often parallels to Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey" are discussed. In other words, how are traditional mythology and Star Trek obsession similar?

    Overall, this is clearly a show that would appeal most to Star Trek fans, but even to the casual and non-obsessed fan (like myself) it has a lot of appeal. Well worth seeing.
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      • July 28, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fan Addicts
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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      • 455 Films
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