For the Love of Spock

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For the Love of Spock

2016,

1h 40m,

Documentary

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Actors William Shatner, George Takei, Simon Pegg and others discuss the lasting legacy of Leonard Nimoy and his iconic portrayal of Mr. Spock on the television series "Star Trek."

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Critics Consensus

An enchanting doc that lives for the fans and longs for more of Nimoy's iconic character, all in service of prospering For the Love of Spock.

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Keith Phipps

The Verge

Mar 1, 2019

The film offers a better sense of who Leonard Nimoy was, and where Spock came from, than a more objective approach could.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Sep 22, 2016

Adam clearly lacked the perspective required to contain the story, which lurches into all sorts of odd and personal digressions, but as a celebration of the original 1966-'69 series this is first-rate.

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Brian Lowry

CNN.com

Sep 14, 2016

Whatever its flaws, "For the Love of Spock" mostly works for those with an interest in the man or a love of the series. And if the director was perhaps too close to the subject, that, too, has a certain logic to it.

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Apr 28, 2020

This is a truly special film for "Trek" fans, and for those who just love a great Hollywood story.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Nov 19, 2017

For The Love of Spock honors the life of Leonard Nimoy in a very well-made documentary.

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Erik Henriksen

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Aug 22, 2017

It goes without saying that each of us was saddened by Nimoy's passing last year, and The Love of Spock reminds us we weren't alone.

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Finn M

Apr 28, 2019

Independent documentaries let the filmmaker to go on either a reflective or therapeutic journey to find oneself or to get to know more about the subject as tribute. Adam Nimoy presents an honorable, exploring tribute of his late-iconic father as the most humanly documented feats with an exceptional structure narratively made up of spirited resources that are to entertain both fandoms between the original and newer generations by being touched in a way a Vulcan would know how. (A-) (Full review TBD)

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George L

May 26, 2018

A consistently engaging celebrity doc that testifies to a talented, revered, but still flawed cultural icon.

Ron S

May 16, 2018

If you are a OG Trek fan...this is a MUST watch!

Abraham R

Sep 16, 2017

A great memorial to the iconic Spock, with some touching memories of the man Nimoy was. While the outcome of the documentary was changed due to his death, it did lead to some oddly disjointed moments where it was clear it was one movie, & now another. Still, as a Trekkie, I liked it.

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Leia R

May 8, 2017

Really good film for the fans

Ron G

Apr 14, 2017

Well made but forcibly moving and more of a salute to the fans than a documentary.

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Synopsis

Actors William Shatner, George Takei, Simon Pegg and others discuss the lasting legacy of Leonard Nimoy and his iconic portrayal of Mr. Spock on the television series "Star Trek."

Director: Adam Nimoy
Producer: Joseph Kornbrodt, Kevin Layne, David Zappone, Adam Nimoy
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Gravitas Ventures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 29, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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