The Vancouver Sun, Katherine Monk,

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"While obsession is never healthy, it has given rise to some of the more notable feats and failures of our species, such as the great pyramids of Giza, the likes of John Hinckley Jr. and the current 'Star Wars' mania.... the reasons underlying such public obsessions are hard to fathom, but the new film 'Trekkies' offers some rare insight into the hearts and minds of the 'Star Trek' faithful--and as a result, into the mysterious essence of obsession."