For the Love of Spock

If you're a trek fan this will not bring anything new to light. It also isn't about Spock, as much as it is about Leonard Nimoy and his son Adam.

Whether you happen to be a "Star Trek", or not - This "For The Love Of Spock" documentary is certain to spark your undivided interest and keep you watching from start to finish.I think it goes without saying that Leonard Nimoy, as Spock, was a character who had quite rightfully earned his place in the realm of pop culture icons.

I found this documentary to be a fitting companion piece to Leonard Nimoy's own autobiography titled "I Am Not Spock". Like many Star Trek fans, the character made famous by Nimoy happens to be my favorite from that series, and it's a tribute to all those connected with the show that it's influence and popularity endures for over fifty years since it went off the air.

This is a very light and bird's eye view of the person that Leonard Nimoy was: Star Trek, some other stuff, everybody loved him, he died, the end. It makes one sympathise and feel good, especially since it is a documentary started with him and then continued after his death by the producer: Adam Nimoy, his son.

This documentary starts with chronological overview of Nimoy's younger years of private life and his determination to make it as an actor. Handpicked for Star Trek.

In generally gives a wonderful background of the whole cult around Star Trek. I got goosebumps during watching.

A full circle story of a man's life that started with family and ended with an extended family that he returned to and what mattered most to him at the end of his life. It's hard not to see yourself in this story with the very personal way that Adam tells his father's story.

I just saw the film this evening and generally enjoyed it. It not just about Spock, but also about Leonard Nimoy and his relationship with his son, Adam (the filmmaker).

The problem with making this kind of documentary is that it is discussing the entire lifetime of a very popular and well-known person. On top of that we have the character he played.