Fresh
To Be Takei is a celebration of a man of great resilience, infectious humor, a voracious appetite for the richness of the human experience, and the best laugh in the history of laughing.
Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
To Be Takei
A star’s trek for life, liberty, and love.
2014 · 1h 34m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Jennifer M. Kroot
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To Be Takei
Overview
Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.
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91%
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Fresh
While there's pathos and tragedy here, there's also good humor and human strength.
James Rocchi, Film.com
Fresh
This is a film blessed with excellent footage and plenty of nice moments.
David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
Another pleasant if disposable portrait.
Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader
Fresh
This could have easily been a platitudinous, self-important mess, but Kroot does a couple of very savvy things here.
Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
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