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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Directed by Robert Wise
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Overview
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.
Rated G | Length 131 minutes
Actors
William Shatner | Leonard Nimoy | DeForest Kelley | James Doohan | George Takei | Walter Koenig | Nichelle Nichols | Stephen Collins | Persis Khambatta | Majel Barrett | Grace Lee Whitney | Mark Lenard | Billy Van Zandt | Roger Aaron Brown | Gary Faga | Franklyn Seales | Joel Kramer | David Gautreaux | John Gowans | Howard Itzkowitz | Jon Rashad Kamal | Marcy Lafferty | Michele Povill | Jeri McBride | Terrence O'Connor | Michael Rougas | Susan O'Sullivan | Ralph Brannen | Ralph Byers | Paula Crist | Iva Lane | Momo Yashima | Jimmie Booth | Dave Moordigian | Tom Morga | Tony Rocco | Joel Schultz | Craig Thomas | Edna Glover | Norman Stuart | Paul Weber | Joshua Gallegos | Lisa Chess | Leslie C. Howard | Sayra Hummel | Junero Jennings | Christopher Doohan
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/2012 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 3.5 stars |
| (Average) 3.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
The Enterprise’s “triumphant” entry into the big screen wasn’t as well received at Paramount had hoped. Visually, the film is pretty astounding. Robert Wise (The Sound Of Music) was brought in to add some credibility to the film as the director.
The story is both ambitious yet small in scale. The film takes it’s time showing off it’s visuals, the introduction to the new Enterprise takes about ten minutes with Admiral Kirk an Scotty staring in orgasmic wonder; the introduction of V’ger and much of the space effects are well done but the camera lingers far too long.
So, the visual effects and model work are a joy but the costume work does not hold up as well each character looks like they are clothed in pajama material. For some reason the crew has a vent around the belly button area and men must have been terrified of popping a boner.
As a whole, it was fun to revisit. It’s not the train wreck a lot of people say it is. Also, without this film we probably wouldn’t have Klingons as we know them today. Both the look and the language of the Klingons was developed for the awesome opening scene.
Recommended on Blu Ray, the transfer is pretty great.
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