It was great seeing all of the Captains, how they all reflect now on the journey through Star Trek. Time's passage is very much a major theme of this documentary. You get to see a glimpse of these 5 People how they truly are. They all sacrificed a lot to be part Star Trek. They also are at peace with it as well. Even when they are gone, a little piece of them will live on in the work capturing the imagination of generation for years to come.
A buddy & I were talking about this. Shatner's getting on in years now. It's entirely possible that he has another 10-15 years of tv & movie work. It's also possible that he could have less. Roddenberry passed on at 70, De Kelly died at 79, Jimmy Doohan at 85. Who knows? But if this were Shatner's last Trek project it's a great way to go out. This whole thing was his baby. And he executed it very well.
shareOddly enough Shatner is very good with people. Did you ever see any clips or
programs from his "Raw Nerve" series. I think it was very good, and I like his
gut level talk and trying to get under the surface of things. It is apparent that
he is competitive and has a bit of a chip on his shoulder that now he seems to
have some to terms with ... or he could just be looking for a dramatic angle
to the documentary to make it more entertaining.
The man can talk, and he loves to be in control that is for sure. Thank God he
finally let Patrick Stewart talk near the end when they had that marvelous
conversation. Shatner is very clever in his use of that ever so long compliment
he gave Stewart to hog all that time to talk about himself! ;-)
But it was interesting, at least entertaining. I think Shatner has had to
scramble for his roles and he is a real go-getter, so could be that his
competitiveness has been the real problem for him.
I still remember seeing the first episode of Star Trek as a kid on my
family's black and white TV ... and I am thankful he played Kirk the way
he did - it was a really good show, back then. It's amazing to go back and
watch those episodes today and see how slow and single-threaded TV
was. Star Trek was billed as an adult SF drama, but for me, a 6 or 7 year
old kid it was timed just right to really influence me, as that CEO said
to Shatner as well ... he did good!
I haven't seen all of 'Shatner's Raw Nerve', but, what I saw I liked. He's a good interviewer. He got Carol Burnett to open up about her alcoholic father.
Carpe Noctem!
I think it's great that William Shatner is still working and trying to get the most out of however many years he has left.
Say what you will about his talent or how hammy he can be, but I think it is inspiring that he is still that active at 80 years old.
Something Scott Bakula said made me think too, about how he can look back and see people that didn't get the same opportunities or the same amount of time that he has had. That's the way I've been trying to look at my life. When I think of something to complain about, I also think about how I should be grateful that I am still around to have something to complain about, and how I have had certain opportunities that others have not had.
This was a lovely show. I agree with the "little sad"--the family conversation was excruciating, but beautiful. Artists...we can't help it...and I love that PS was so honest--our work comes first, but the "intendent toll taken on our families is true" as Avery said. I think Shatner did a great job. And most of these actors were very much his equal--I think PS is just too polite!
shareI felt very sad for Bill Shatner admitting that he was "afraid of death". Its just so hard to think that the guy who played my child-hood hero is afraid of anything. As Kirk said to Balok in The Corbomite Manuever, "death has little meaning to us..." --- at the time, brave words that I always admired.
Methinks when Bill Shatner finally kicks the bucket... that it will be a sad day indeed for this country. Cause many like myself will shed a tear, despite never even being in the same state with the man. The father of TREK (Roddenberry being the Godfather) will be gone, but his legacy will continue.
"...insert corny quote here"
'...a sad day for this country.'I wonder how Canada will feel.
Carpe Noctem!