DVD Review: Trekkies 2 (D)

 

Trekkies 2 (2004)
Directed by Roger Nygard
Starring Denise Crosby
MPAA: PG
Grade: D

Review by Bobby Nashville

This worthless film tries to expand on the success of the first Trekkies documentary but instead winds up boring you to death. The first Trekkies film focused on Americans that are completely obsessed with the television show Star Trek and its countless spinoffs. Intelligent, interesting and at time, hilarious, the first documentary was a surprise hit.

Trekkies 2 basically takes the formula one step further by exploring Trekkies outside of the US. Unfortunately, the thrill is gone, the joke has been told and this followup breaks new ground. Making the film unbearable is the constant presence of host Denise Crosby. Denise seems intent on making this documentary more about herself than anything else.

I was bored and a little bit annoyed with Trekkies 2 about half way through, so I decided to go get myself a cheeseburger from White Castle instead. Maybe something interesting happened, but I doubt it. I would highly recommend the sliders, but I can't give this ripoff sequel the thumbs up.