Free Enterprise

Pros: A ton of pop culture allusions, good acting by England and McCormack
Cons: shady editing, a bit preachy at times. Shatner is Shatner (need I say more?)

I am not sure whether it's a mark of being out of touch or one of having a life that caused me not to have heard of this grade-B comedy featuring (but definitely not starring), William Shatner. An alert reader of my previous reviews recommended it to...

Pros: very funny, great script, great cast
Cons: a little slow at times

Captain James Tiberius Kirk. A leader of men. A ladies' man. To Mark and Robert, he's been more. He's been an inspiration, a hero, a guide, a father figure, the list goes on and on. Now, upon the nearing of Mark's 30th birthday, they actually run...

Pros: Sci-Fi references, believable, clever satire
Cons: Confusing for non-scifi watchers, drags at times

The independent film, Free Enterprise, was sold as a movie about two film makes who meet their idol, William Shatner of Captain Kirk fame, and are shocked when he is not who they expect him to be. The fact that this is a film about the reality of movies...

Pros: Funny if you're an SF fan, or married to one
Cons: Scrambled story, overlong

Yes, it's pretty funny if you're a Science Fiction fan. The DVD special edition is excellent, and the movie's cinematography and production values look way beyond its indie budget.

I have to mention a few negatives, though. Firstly, it's...

Pros: Funny, filled with great references, great performance by Shatner
Cons: The plot is secondary to the pop culture

I must admit that I was worried about Free Enterprise when I rented it. The back-cover blurb invoked, Clerks, which immediately put me on the alert for a Kevin Smith wannabe movie. And there are some similarities. The movie, like mosts of Smith's work,...

Pros: They make fun of Shatner
Cons: Shatner is in the movie. He speaks. Enough Said.

I just spent $4 renting this movie. I don't know what I hate myself for more, renting it, or actually watching the whole thing, waiting desperately for it to get funny.

Basically you take the hip genius of "Swingers" and put William...

Pros: Original Series Trek fans will delight in this intergalactic romp
Cons: None if you're a Trek Fan. Plenty if you're not.

Let's make this simple and quick.

If you're not a Trek fan or a Sci Fi fan, this movie will likely disappoint you. It's well acted and humorous, but quite frankly if you don't enjoy or even understand the context of the humor, then you're...

Pros: Humor, Camp
Cons: Unbelievability, Condescending

I wouldn't call Free Enterprise high art, but I'm going to give it a 5 anyway. Its, kind of a geek fantasy movie. Two long time fanboys meet William Shatner only to discover that he is an absolute doofus. They're worlds are shattered. Its easily...

Pros: Funny, relevant to certain social groups, unique
Cons: Obscure references to science fiction and comic books

Not many people have heard of this movie, except perhaps die-hard fans of Star Trek: The Original Series and/or William Shatner. There's a lot more to this movie, however, than obscure Star Trek references and stuff about Shatner, although those aspects...

Pros: The Artist Formerly Known As Shatner
Cons: "She Stole the Enterprise!"

Hey, I absolutely loved this film - it appeals to me and my sense of humor (which is categorized as 'bad' by most people). It's a (although I hate using the word) hip, hilarious and wonderful comedy about the world of two avid Star Trek fanatics and...

Pros: Hilariously funny as well entertaining especially for those of us trek-geeks :)
Cons: Not high on the film classics list.

I caught this one late one night by accident and I have to say that I am glad I am a night owl. I have to say that even though the plot is not the best and the characters and storyline are extremely cheesy I about fell off the couch laughing. It...