Star Trek – Generations
Sep/095
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A two-disc collectable box set containing exclusive bonus features, STAR TREK GENERATIONS – SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION fast forwards to the 23rd century, uniting crew members from the original series with the Next Generation crew. In STAR TREK GENERATIONS – SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION, a test run takes an unexpected turn when the starship encounters two vessels trapped inside the Nexus, a mysterious energy ribbon. During a perilous rescue attempt, Kirk is swept out into space. Seven decades later, captain Jean-Luc Picard (Stewart) and the crew of Enterprise-D rescue an El Aurian physicist named Soran (McDowell). Unbeknownst to Picard, Soran harbors a deadly plan that includes the destruction of the Enterprise and millions of lives. Picard’s only hope for a future lies within the Nexus.Amazon.com
There were only two ways for “classic Trek” cast members to appear in a movie with the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation: either Capt. Kirk and his contemporaries would have to be very, very old, or there would be some time travel involved in the plot. Since geriatric heroes aren’t very exciting (despite a welcomed cameo appearance by the aged Dr. McCoy), Star Trek: Generations unites Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) and Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) in a time-jumping race to stop a madman’s quest for heavenly contentment. When a mysterious energy coil called the Nexus nearly destroys the newly christened U.S.S. Enterprise-B, the just-retired Capt. Kirk is lost and presumed dead. But he’s actually been happily trapped in the timeless purgatory of the Nexus–an idyllic state of being described by the mystical Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) as “pure joy.” Picard must convince Kirk to leave this artificial comfort zone and confront Dr. Soran (Malcolm McDowell), the madman who will threaten billions of lives to be reunited with the addictive pleasure of the Nexus. With subplots involving the android Data’s unpredictable “emotion chip” and the spectacular crash-landing of the starship Enterprise, this crossover movie not only satisfied Trek fans, but it also gave them something they’d never had to confront before: the heroic and truly final death of a beloved Star Trek character. Passing the torch to the Next Generation with dignity and entertaining adventure, the movie isn’t going to please everyone with its somewhat hokey plot, but it still ranks as a worthy big-screen launch for Picard and his stalwart crew. –Jeff Shannon
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7:15 pm on September 25th, 2009
Delivery was prompt and in good condition. I gave you a 4 because the DVD case itself looked to be sundamaged or exposed to too much heat, as the plastic cover was wrinkled as if someone took a flame to it.
Rating: 4 / 5
9:47 pm on September 25th, 2009
This Movie is very good it is one of my favorite STAR TREK MOVIES
Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard™ Jonathan Frakes as William Thomas Riker™ Brent Spiner as Data™ LeVar Burton as Geordi La Forge™ Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher™ Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi™ William Shatner as James Tiberius Kirk™
Guest Cast:
James Doohan as Captain Montgomery Scott Walter Koenig as Commander Pavel Chekov Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Tolian Soran Alan Ruck as Capt. Harriman Jacqueline Kim as Helmsman Demora Sulu Tim Russ as Lieutenant Majel Barrett as Computer voice
Creative Staff:
Story By: Rick Berman, Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga Screen Play By: Ronald D. Moore, Brannon Braga Director: David Carson
Rating: 5 / 5
11:38 pm on September 25th, 2009
I was looking forward to adding this to my collection of other Special Edition Trek films, but suddenly it was pulled.
The only reason to purchase this is for the extras, the film itself is horrid. This outing is filled with schlock that looks like it was thrown together at the last minute…mismatched uniforms, re-using the same footage from The Undiscovered Country, Kirk’s lame death scene. Data, of course, ruins the film with his hammy acting…thanks to an “emotion” chip. Still beating a dead horse I see!
Rating: 2 / 5
2:25 am on September 26th, 2009
Star Trek: Generations – truly a loving gift from one generation to the next. Much like that 15-pound, 10 percent water-added Danish ham that your uncle Clark who lives in Rockford mailed to you on Thanksgiving, the one that cracked open in transport and arrived at your doorstop in a brine soaked box, stinking like a week old corpse. Yes, this is the legendary Star Trek that at long last teams two of the series’ most enduring elements – Scotty, and a size 74 uniform. Not to mention a performance by respected British actor Malcolm McDowell that can only be described as, well, dis-un-respect-ulating. And Klingon cleavage? Generations has it in great heaping mounds!
Mike and Kevin Murphy climb once more unto the breach for a fun-filled, intergenerational riff.
Rating: 3 / 5
4:36 am on September 26th, 2009
Star Trek and Final Fantasy share two things in common, only the even numbered ones are any good, and number seven breaks that mold, even though thier even numbered counterparts are still better. In this case Generations has a great deal of comedic elements that make this movie very enjoyable, even if the film a little short, and lacking in action sequences. The premise is pretty lame as well. I never was akin to the idea of a Kirk/Picard team up because they are two very different characters, whith two very different styles, and I grew up in the Picard era (I think I was 7 when the show premiered.) I have a deep love of Star Trek TNG, and DS9 and to be honest I detest the Original for its bad acting and cheesy sound effects. I understand that the show is older than dirt, but still… The Trek movies were pretty good though.. Shatner’s bad acting was still present, but he actually did pretty good in this film. What was the most enjoyable part of this movie was Data, as he installs the emotion chip and begins to experiment with humor. Even though a lot of the silliness wouldn’t fly in real life it works for this movie because… it doesn’t fly in Trek either. The reactions of Data’s peers are just as humorous as Data himself. And to be honest Data’s overall silliness really make this film. While the story is neither sweeping, nor epic it is engaging and entertaining. This could have been longer, and better but it is still a lot better than other odd numbered Trek films.
Rating: 4 / 5