Review of To Be Takei (2014) by Ken S — 06 Jan 2015
Actor George Takei, best known for his role in Star Trek, has his life story told here in this solid, yet sometimes too brisk documentary. The man has lead an interesting life, from being put in an internment camp as a child for being Japanese, discovering as a teen he was gay, and then working his way through Hollywood while hiding this major part of himself for decades, and then eventually coming out and become something of a gay icon (particularly on the internet).
The problem with the documentary is that it feels to quick, sometimes glossing over significant moments, or at least feeling like things are being glossed over. I sort of felt like I knew most of the info about Takei before watching this, and while it was entertaining, I don't feel I learned too much more about him, beyond a few personal tidbits here and there.
Entertaining for any Takei or Trek fan, but doubtful that you'll walk away more enlightened than when you went in.
This review of To Be Takei (2014) was written by Ken S on 06 Jan 2015.
To Be Takei has generally received positive reviews.
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