Well, 12, if you count "Of Gods and Men," a FANTASTIC non-canon feature starring numerous actors & actresses from all five series congregating in a "fan-film."Yes, plenty of Trek fan-made films have been produced throughout the years. However, I quote "fan-film," as it was written by two Deep Space Nine writers, Jack Trevino & Ethan H Calk, produced by Tim Russ, best known for his role as Tuvok in Voyager, starred Nichelle Nichols and Walter Koening, Uhura and Chekov from The Original Series, respectively, among many more!
These Trek-insiders, über-fans, intended for this flick to be a tribute to Gene Roddenberry, the franchise's four decades of existence, and all of its fans.
As a fan, myself, since the age of 5, discovering Of Gods and Men was the best Christmas gift that I could have ever treated myself to. It's worth nothing that the dialogue is quite cheesy and the special effects resemble a B-rated video game. Despite its shortfalls, the film is really fun, nostalgic, and a must-see for any true Trek fans.
Looking back, it's a shame that I hadn't seen this 120+ minute of goodness when the film first came out in 2007. I have no excuse. I thought I was a real fan, but I wasn't. Someone should lock me up in the frozen annals of the Khitomer Klingon Prison Camp.
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