George Takei's a no-brainer for a documentary subject, what with his being a pillar of the LGBT community and as a social media force. And "To Be Takei" devotes plenty of time to this facet of his life. But it also devotes plenty of time to his childhood relocation and internment during WWII. It's here where things turn dark, and the bigotry of the period is shocking. And I didn't know that he was instrumental in getting U.S. government restitution for said internment. Powerful stuff. There's moderate attention paid to his Star Trek legacy, and it's here where the movie disappoints. Shatner comes off as a dick, which is kinda sad. I know there's truth to the bad blood story, but there's also shameless editorializing at his expense. It's a bummer.
This movie's fairly mediocre; the focus is scattered and we bounce around haphazardly. But there's also plenty to learn about the man.
6/10
This movie's fairly mediocre; the focus is scattered and we bounce around haphazardly. But there's also plenty to learn about the man.
6/10