My Mother used to watch Star Trek (she apparently had a crush on Kirk
*winky winky smooch smooch*) late at night when she'd come home from work - and I used to watch it with her. Thanks to her, I became a huge fan. She passed away when I was 14 -- so she wasn't alive to see the Star Trek movies (which I know she would have LOVED). Anyway, I cried when Spock died, but I think I cried for my mother when Kirk died. It was the end of an era.
I've seen every movie - even the latest one. I plan on getting every movie on DVD.
Re: Star Wars - I tried to get into it but couldn't. It isn't the same. I've seen the movies, but ehhh ...