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Apr 17^th, 2012 at 6:41pm

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A new documentary by the director of Super Size Me and The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. This takes a look at Comic Con the biggest sci-fi/fantasy/comic convention in the US with attendance regularly over 100.000. A fun movie with a lot of heart it follows 6 people attending the con for various reasons ranging from starting a career to trying to save their business to a marriage proposal. Along the way are comments from celebrity fans and regular fans. the word geek is used quite a bit but in a friendly way, mostly by people who consider themselves one and are proud of it. We hear stories about things that have happened at the con (one celeb talks about Stan Lee swerving into the ladies room to avoid him.) And a lot of stories about going and feeling you've found your tribe for the first time.
Covering all points you even get to hear long time attendees talking about how comics fandom is slowly being pushed out of the con.

Check it out on Video On Demand, well worth a look and perhaps even a place at SF38

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Reply #1 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 8:11pm

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While I'm with you on "Cabin In the Woods", I have my concerns about "Comic-Con Episode 4: A Fan's Hope" being a good fit at the 'thon. Remember the uncomfortable exprience that was "Trekkies" back in the Cooldge days? All of the buzz on the film was about how it was "an affectionate and humorous look at fandom..." and something other than a hatchet job on unsuspecting "Star Trek" fans.

Nope, it was just a hatchet job. Angry

I have to wonder to what degree a movie with Seth Rogen, Seth Green and Kevin Smith can really be a documentary about the fans as opposed to a documentary about the contempt in which the industry holds the fans? Please tell me I'm wrong, but Spurlock hasn't done much but famously snarky monologues in the past.

One IMDB reviewer actually praises Spurlock for not putting himself in the movie. Praise indeed....
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605782/ Wink

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Reply #2 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 8:22pm

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I enjoyed Trekkies. Especially paired with Galaxy Quest. That was one of the Great Moments in Marathon History IMHO.

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Reply #3 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 8:35pm

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how could anyone be critical of trekkies?? i sat in the front of the theater and when the lights went up at the end of trekkies there was universal elation. and this was at hour 22 of the marathon. it was a perfect lead in for galaxy quest. i recall ed and garen arm in arm standing by the exit at the end of the marathon. they were so happy.

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Reply #4 - Apr 17^th, 2012 at 9:35pm

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Me:
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Trekkies...mean spirited...snarky

Metaluna:
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I enjoyed Trekkies.

There you have it. Wink

Kirok:
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universal elation

Of course there was "Universal Elation" it was produced by Paramount! Wink

As far as people: I sat next to a longtime friend who financed his house downpayment by the sale of his extensive Star Trek collection. He was deeply offended. it turns out Patrick Stewart was also offended by the film:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120370/board/nest/84168123?d=84168123&p=1#84168123

Here's one of the film's "affectionate" looks at fandom:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C9ghP0QMmE&feature=related

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Reply #5 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 6:41am

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R_F_Fineman wrote on Apr 17^th, 2012 at 9:35pm:

Me:
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Trekkies...mean spirited...snarky

Metaluna:
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I enjoyed Trekkies.

There you have it. Wink

Kirok:
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universal elation

Of course there was "Universal Elation" it was produced by Paramount! Wink

As far as people: I sat next to a longtime friend who financed his house downpayment by the sale of his extensive Star Trek collection. He was deeply offended. it turns out Patrick Stewart was also offended by the film:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120370/board/nest/84168123?d=84168123&p=1#84168123

Here's one of the film's "affectionate" looks at fandom:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C9ghP0QMmE&feature=related

Stewart was probably offended because he could not charge his usual $125.00 for an autograph and photo.

I enjoyed Trekkies as did everyone that I spoke to at the theater. Great movie for Star Trek fans and strangers alike.

Damn this doc for pointing out that there are weird Star Trek fans. Until then it was just a dirty little secret I guess. It's a good thing that other interests and pastimes don't have such rabid fans. Cheesy

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Reply #6 - Apr 18^th, 2012 at 7:47am

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Frank wrote on Apr 18^th, 2012 at 6:41am:

R_F_Fineman wrote on Apr 17^th, 2012 at 9:35pm:

Me:
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Trekkies...mean spirited...snarky

Metaluna:
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I enjoyed Trekkies.

There you have it. Wink

Kirok:
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universal elation

Of course there was "Universal Elation" it was produced by Paramount! Wink

As far as people: I sat next to a longtime friend who financed his house downpayment by the sale of his extensive Star Trek collection. He was deeply offended. it turns out Patrick Stewart was also offended by the film:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120370/board/nest/84168123?d=84168123&p=1#84168123

Here's one of the film's "affectionate" looks at fandom:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C9ghP0QMmE&feature=related

Stewart was probably offended because he could not charge his usual $125.00 for an autograph and photo.

I enjoyed Trekkies as did everyone that I spoke to at the theater. Great movie for Star Trek fans and strangers alike.

Damn this doc for pointing out that there are weird Star Trek fans. Until then it was just a dirty little secret I guess. It's a good thing that other interests and pastimes don't have such rabid fans. Cheesy

the guy who built his own captain pike mobile was funny.
i loved the totally anal kid. "the epaulettes on this uniform are non authentic and the color is not a perfect match"

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Reply #7 - Apr 19^th, 2012 at 9:37pm

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I loved Trekkies myself, yes it had some silliness but remember the time and how fandom was regarded. This was a major documentary release with some critical reviews loving it. Many fans have thin skins about their fandom and would be just as happy if no one knew they were part of it except other fans (try being a furry when someone mentions the CSI ep of years back.)
Want to see a REAL hatchet job docu, check out "Damn It Jim, I'm Only A Documentary" but even that just points the camera and lets's the fans go nuts. (a french Canadian Klingon really comes off well though.)

Anyway, I stand by my opinion of Comic Con being a good fit for a marathon slot.

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Reply #8 - Apr 20^th, 2012 at 8:04pm

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I fondly remember the Trekkies/Galaxy Quest programming as one of the historical highlights of the Marathon.
Sorry it wasn't as positive for everyone.

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Reply #9 - Apr 21^st, 2012 at 7:56am

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Metaluna:
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I enjoyed Trekkies. Especially paired with Galaxy Quest.

Caleb:
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I fondly remember the Trekkies/Galaxy Quest programming as one of the historical highlights of the Marathon.
Sorry it wasn't as positive for everyone.

"Pairing"? The great "Galaxy Quest" rightfully ran in the honored last slot at SF26 and "Trekkies" ran before it. (The same year "Battlefield Earth" and "Species" also ran back to back.)

Except for both using a sci-fi convention as a setting, I don't see much to compare the two.

"Galaxy Quest" had one of the finest sci-fi comedy scripts ever written. "Trekkies" was unscripted.

"Galaxy Quest" had top-notched cinematography, editing and state of the art special effects. "Trekkies" was shot with one camera that sometimes shook.

"Galaxy Quest" had a highly talented cast that knew how to be funny. The interviewees of "Trekkies" didn't know they were being funny.

I just don't think that those two movies were meant to be a couple. Wink

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Reply #10 - Apr 21^st, 2012 at 11:42am

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face it r_f_ . you are in the minority.

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Reply #11 - Apr 21^st, 2012 at 1:31pm

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kirok:
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face it r_f_ . you are in the minority.

And proud of it! Have you seen the top-grossing movies lately?

http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross?region=world-wide

"Transformers II", "Twilight(s)", "Hangover II, "Phantom Menace"... Wink

If you think this opinion is controversial, wait till I start a thread on how highly I esteem John Boorman's "Zardoz".

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Reply #12 - Apr 21^st, 2012 at 1:43pm

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R_F_Fineman wrote on Apr 21^st, 2012 at 1:31pm:

kirok:
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face it r_f_ . you are in the minority.

And proud of it! Have you seen the top-grossing movies lately?

http://www.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross?region=world-wide

"Transformers II", "Twilight(s)", "Hangover II, "Phantom Menace"... Wink

If you think this opinion is controversial, wait till I start a thread on how highly I esteem John Boorman's "Zardoz".

Too late to the party there I am afraid. Quite a few folks here enjoy Zardoz.

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