Since Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings have their official threads, I thought why not create a Star Trek thread so that we can discuss our likes and dislikes of all the Trek films and our thoughts on the upcoming Star Trek: Nemesis film. I started a lengthy review thread of the Nemesis script whch can be found doing a simple search on NEMESIS.
OK, I'll start with a few of my thoughts on the Trek Films:
Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
In a lot of ways, this much maligned, often criticized first theatrical venture of the starship Enterprise is my favorite. I dunno, maybe it was the epic scope of the film, the wonderful effects, the great Jerry Goldsmith score
or the fact that finally here was a Star Trek film on the big screen. But for some reason, it's the Trek film I have watched the most over the years.
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
A return to the action style of the original series with a lot of the comraderie and humor that was missing from the first. A genuine crowd pleaser and a lot of fun.
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
A somber serious entry in the series with great effects. Reminds me a lot of Empire Strikes Back in a way with its tone.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Arguably the most humorous entertaining entry so far of the series with a goofy story but somehow it works. George and Gracie rule...really!
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
The real misfire so far. A good idea ruined by clumsy diretion and really bad effects. I still like it though.
Star Trek VI; The Undiscovered Country The last Trek film with the original cast and a great who-done-it, Star Trek style.
Star Trek: Generations
The first Trek film with the NG cast. MAlcolm McDowell made for an interesting villan and the crash of the Enterprise is, IMO, the best visual effect sequence so far in all of the films.
Star Trek: First Contact
Am all out action film from beginnig to end with the Borg Queen seducing Data, battles in space, and rock and roll!
Star Trek: Insurrection
An interesting, if slight, entry in the series. Not bad at all.
Coming this November of course is Star Trek: Nemesis. As I said, the script IMO was great. Full of action, humor, great villains, and lots of surprises. It does have similarities to WOK, but stands on it's own as an original Trek adventure. Early reports have been very favorable and as I have also said before, I predict it will be a smash.
So..Feel free to discuss any or all of the films. All I ask is that we keep this discussion civil. If you hate a film, please give reasons why you do.
Live Long And Prosper
OK, I'll start with a few of my thoughts on the Trek Films:
Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
In a lot of ways, this much maligned, often criticized first theatrical venture of the starship Enterprise is my favorite. I dunno, maybe it was the epic scope of the film, the wonderful effects, the great Jerry Goldsmith score
or the fact that finally here was a Star Trek film on the big screen. But for some reason, it's the Trek film I have watched the most over the years.
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
A return to the action style of the original series with a lot of the comraderie and humor that was missing from the first. A genuine crowd pleaser and a lot of fun.
Star Trek III: The Search For Spock
A somber serious entry in the series with great effects. Reminds me a lot of Empire Strikes Back in a way with its tone.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Arguably the most humorous entertaining entry so far of the series with a goofy story but somehow it works. George and Gracie rule...really!
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
The real misfire so far. A good idea ruined by clumsy diretion and really bad effects. I still like it though.
Star Trek VI; The Undiscovered Country The last Trek film with the original cast and a great who-done-it, Star Trek style.
Star Trek: Generations
The first Trek film with the NG cast. MAlcolm McDowell made for an interesting villan and the crash of the Enterprise is, IMO, the best visual effect sequence so far in all of the films.
Star Trek: First Contact
Am all out action film from beginnig to end with the Borg Queen seducing Data, battles in space, and rock and roll!
Star Trek: Insurrection
An interesting, if slight, entry in the series. Not bad at all.
Coming this November of course is Star Trek: Nemesis. As I said, the script IMO was great. Full of action, humor, great villains, and lots of surprises. It does have similarities to WOK, but stands on it's own as an original Trek adventure. Early reports have been very favorable and as I have also said before, I predict it will be a smash.
So..Feel free to discuss any or all of the films. All I ask is that we keep this discussion civil. If you hate a film, please give reasons why you do.
Live Long And Prosper