The Captains (2011)
10/10
Fooled Ya!
5 November 2011
Warning: Spoilers
This is not the documentary you are expecting to see. Yes, there is convention footage. Yes there are some "behind the scenes" anecdotes. Yes there are some clips from the episodes and movies.

No, this is not a retrospective of the cultural wallpaper of Star Trek.

This is an introspective journey into the actors' lives. Into their experiences. Into their observations. Into their souls.

And here's the biggest surprise. William Shatner set out to do one thing and did another. (At least that's how it looks in the film.) It looked like Shatner wanted to dig into the other Captains and make each of them admit something or reveal something or discover something. And it was a journey of self discovery *for William Shatner.

From the interviews, you will see how strength can be found from within for life. Not just being an actor, and definitely not just being an actor on Star Trek.

I can't say any more without getting dry or revealing spoilers. All I can say is this is a documentary for everyone. I don't care if you're a fan of Star Trek or not. I don't care if you're a fan of William Shatner or not. I don't care if you're an actor or not. Are you a human being? Then see this film. You will be better for it.
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