The film offers a better sense of who Leonard Nimoy was, and where Spock came from, than a more objective approach could.

Adam clearly lacked the perspective required to contain the story, which lurches into all sorts of odd and personal digressions, but as a celebration of the original 1966-'69 series this is first-rate.

Whatever its flaws, "For the Love of Spock" mostly works for those with an interest in the man or a love of the series. And if the director was perhaps too close to the subject, that, too, has a certain logic to it.

This is a truly special film for "Trek" fans, and for those who just love a great Hollywood story.