Audie England, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Eric McCormack

In this romantic comedy, two Star Trek fans have their illusions shattered when they meet their idol William Shatner and learn he's hawking a musical version of "Julius Caesar" in which he will play a...( read more  read more... )ll the parts.

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R, 114 min.

Directed by: Robert Meyer Burnett

Release Date: June 4, 1999

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DVD Release Date: November 2, 1998

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  • November 18, 2007
    A dopey, low-rent Swingers knock-off that opts to dry hump film geek and comic book culture instead of swing dancing and martini culture. The references are great even if the execution was really weak. The scenes with Shatner are worthwhile, but for as much as this movie is righ...( read more)t up my alley, it just came off as really contrived and from what I caught (there was a point where my friends and I took what would become a permanent break from it), it never really came together. And when I saw the rest from oddly enough where I left off upon my initial viewing it was even worse. The climactic party with Shatner rapping/delivering a monologue was nothing short of awful.
  • June 17, 2007
    A little cheap and annoying as the subject matter is such an easy target, but seeing Shatner send himself up makes it worth it. Kevin Smith does this kind of stuff so much better though.
  • May 25, 2006
    Again, Shatner never has any qualms about poking fun at himself. Great fun about a couple of dorks who worship Star Trek and other sci-fantasy films. Star WARS is quoted often in the film. Will and Grace fans: still like Eric McCormack?
  • January 6, 2007
    Gen-X? Gen-Y ? Or is that Gen-Orig vs Gen-Next? Sci-fi geeks and in particular Star Trek geeks try to find a life or just life in general. The dialogue speaks to me as it sounds much like stuff I would talk about with my friends.
    William Shatner once again proves he is fearless...( read more) when it comes to mocking himself.
  • October 14, 2009
    It had some promise... "Brady Killer"? And William Shatner was generally very good in his role. However, I think there was too much whining by 30-somethings. Yes, there may be a lot of whiny 30-somethings out there, but does that mean I want to watch them in a movie? Ending was ...( read more)funny when Shatner was telling her to "spread them wider"... Ummm, you have to see it.
  • September 5, 2009
    Shatner cannot save this flick from tiresome characters, flat dialogue and creepy love scenes. Nerds probably love it.
  • January 29, 2009
    this is an absolute must see for any sci-fi fan over the age of 25. it's really funny, and if you're a sci-fi/90's b-movie fan like me, you'll love it!
  • December 13, 2008
    ehh. . . . no thanks
  • April 25, 2008
    The cut I saw of this movie was a little long and a lot of the scenes could have been shortened or cut out all together. The characters were good and the journey they go on was good to watch. It had a lot of fn stuff in it but people not into the fan stuff should be able to fol...( read more)low the flick.
    I'm a little suprised that Shatner was in the flick as he is playing himself and comes off as a little crazy.
    I didn't mind the rap at the end either.
  • March 15, 2008
    Just like the synopsis says: modest, (pretty) sincere, likable. As many before it, the film does become partial to the happiness of its characters and goes a little too far out of its way "tucking them in" during the ending. That aside however - quite likable.

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